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Posted by: Margaret Wood
Like millions of Americans, I spent yesterday baking and eating all sorts of food which is traditional to Thanksgiving. I have always loved the cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes, I enjoy the pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream, but for me the pièce de résistance is the turkey. However, if Congress had heeded Benjamin …
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Posted by: Margaret Wood
I recently re-read one of my favorite childhood books, Karen by Marie Killilea. The book recounts the struggles of the author’s daughter who was born with cerebral palsy and her challenges to lead a normal life. The author also mentions Frances Giden Berko who had cerebral palsy as well and this caught my attention because …
Posted in: Congress, Law Library
Posted by: Margaret Wood
The following is a guest post by Andrew Winston, a legal reference librarian with the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress. Andrew has previously posted The Revised Statutes of the United States: Predecessor to the U.S. Code and An Interview with Gail Warren, Virginia State Law Librarian. While on holiday in the …
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Posted by: Margaret Wood
On September 24, 2015, Pope Francis delivered a speech before a joint meeting of Congress. I thought it would be interesting to provide some information about joint sessions and meetings of Congress–what they are, how they occur and where one can find historical information about joint sessions. The Senate website defines a joint session as …
Posted in: Congress, In the News
Posted by: Margaret Wood
This is a guest post by Nicolas Boring who has previously written for the blog on a variety of topics including FALQs: Freedom of Speech in France, How Sunday Came to be a Day of Rest in France, Napoleon Bonaparte and Mining Rights in France, French Law – Global Legal Collection Highlights, and co-collaborated on the post, Does the …
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Posted by: Margaret Wood
The Great British Baking Show is airing again this fall and I have to confess it is one of my favorite shows. I love the restrained and understated manner of the participants and judges, and enjoy picking up various tips and hints for my own baking. I am also fascinated by the British passion for …
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Posted by: Margaret Wood
Thursday, September 17th is Constitution Day and on this date we commemorate the signing of the Constitution. This day also recognizes those who have become citizens of the United States by coming of age or by naturalization. The Law Library frequently celebrates this auspicious day with a lecture or scholarly debate. Over the years we …
Posted in: Collections, Congress, Event, Law Library
Posted by: Margaret Wood
To celebrate the opening of the renovated Law Library Reading Room (LLRR) we decided to provide some pictures of our new space. First up is a view of the the new reference desk and patron area. Next, our new entrance – please note we have a new room number, LM242. The renovated space now has …
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Posted by: Margaret Wood
The Law Library Reading Room is preparing to move into its newly renovated space on the second floor of the Madison Building. A big part of this project entails moving the Reading Room’s collections into our new compact shelving. This work is done by the Collections Access, Loan and Management Division (CALM) of the Library …
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