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Posted by: Jennifer González
The Library of Congress is making available the collection of historical volumes of the United States Code, both main volumes and supplements. The earliest volume was published in 1926 and covers the laws which were in force as of December 7, 1925. The collection continues through the supplements to the 1988 edition. The United States Code …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
Fuchsia is a summer intern working on a project with the Global Legal Research Directorate and the Digital Resources Division. Describe your background. I was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. My dad worked overseas for most of my life and a lot of my family is overseas. As a child I also …
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Posted by: Jennifer González
In honor of the 97th anniversary of the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote, the Law Library of Congress celebrates pioneering women in Congress.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Jennifer González
A few years ago, Andrew mentioned the possibility of adding a page where users could browse by jurisdiction among our different content types. Our content types include In Custodia Legis, the Guide to Law Online, the Global Legal Monitor, Legal Reports, and other content materials such as research guides. We are adding more content in …
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Posted by: Jennifer González
Today’s interview is with Jenn Parent. Jenn is a remote metadata intern who described, created, and edited metadata on U.S. Reports last summer and is currently working on United States: Statutes at Large. Describe your background. I’m something of a wanderer. I don’t really consider anywhere to be a “hometown,” as I’ve moved a lot, …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
Today’s interview is with Christine Gant, a remote metadata volunteer working with the Digital Resources Division on the early U.S. Report volumes. Describe your background. I am originally from Seoul, South Korea, but I grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. Even as a child, I loved Boston’s rich history and culture, and delighted in the chance …
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Posted by: Jennifer González
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of welcoming three interns from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Washington, D.C. on their spring break. They are graduate students pursuing a master of science degree in library and information science. These future librarians have been volunteering remotely on several different metadata projects of the Law Library …
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Posted by: Jennifer González
Today, March 23rd, is World Meteorological Day, as dubbed by the United Nations in WMO/EC-XII/Res. 6 and celebrated around the world. The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides the framework for international cooperation on weather issues that know no political boundaries. This year’s theme for the event is “Understanding Clouds,” and their website has …
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Posted by: Jennifer González
The following is a guest post by Carla Davis-Castro, a librarian who has been working on our Indigenous Law Portal. The Indigenous Law Portal, launched on the Law Library’s website in June 2014, provides an open access platform to legal materials regarding how indigenous peoples govern themselves. Currently featuring North America (Canada, the United States, and Mexico), …
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