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Archive: January 2017 (2 Posts)

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An Interview with Latia Ward, Legal Reference Librarian

Posted by: Barbara Bavis

This is an interview with Latia Ward, a legal reference librarian in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background I am originally from North Carolina and from my childhood onward, I have enjoyed conducting research and finding information in libraries. Seeking to work in a library was an outgrowth of …

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Locating a State Constitution: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted by: Barbara Bavis

This post is coauthored by Barbara Bavis, instructional librarian, and Robert Brammer, senior legal information specialist One of our most frequent requests from patrons is for assistance with their constitutional research, particularly with regard to state constitutions.  While the best resource for information is likely the state library and/or state archives of the state that created the constitution …