Today’s interview is with Jieun Chang, foreign law intern at the Law Library of Congress. Jieun holds a J.D. and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Information. Enjoy!
Describe your background
Jieun Chang. Photo by Donna Sokol.
I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and came to the United States after getting married. I lived in California for five years and then moved to Virginia where I currently reside.
At the Law Library of Congress, I perform legal research on major legal developments in North Korea and South Korea, and write articles or blog posts under the supervision of Sayuri Umeda, foreign legal specialist. I also assist with selecting Korean legal materials for acquisition in order to improve the Law Library’s collection.
Why did you want to work at the Law Library of Congress?
I am interested in being a law librarian and I wanted to gain valuable work experience at the Law Library of Congress. In addition, I thought this internship would be a very good opportunity for me to learn about foreign legal research.
What is the most interesting fact you have learned about the Law Library of Congress?
I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the Law Library of Congress has such a large Korean collection. It has approximately 10,080 titles in the Korean language.
What’s something most of your co-workers do not know about you?
My favorite TV shows are Gilmore Girls, the Americans, and Grey’s Anatomy. I like to listen to the podcasts, especially Fresh Air hosted by Terry Gross. And it is always fun to read the profile section of The New Yorker.
