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Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post is a holiday greeting from the Law Librarian of Congress, Aslihan Bulut, as she highlights the work and accomplishments of the Law Library staff in 2024.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the upcoming U.S. Law webinars that will be hosted in January 2025, including a Lunch and Learn webinar.
Posted in: Ask A Librarian, Collections, Education, Event, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
This blog post summarizes the history of standardized time zones in the United States, including their development, implementation, and eventual codification as law.
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Posted by: Heather Casey
A bank in Italy accepts wheels of cheese as collateral on loans. Yum!
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post is an interview with 2024 Librarian-In-Residence in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress, Linnea Eberhart.
Posted in: Collections, Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today on the blog, foreign law intern Eva brings us a picture of the week from the Old State Chamber in Annapolis, Maryland where George Washington presented his resignation his commission as Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army.
Posted in: Guest Post, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer González
An introduction to three key concepts of normal citizens in heroic situations.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
The following is a guest post by Eva Dauke, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist Jenny Gesley at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Every year, on May 23, Germany celebrates the “Day of the Basic Law.” The Basic Law is Germany’s constitution, which lays out the country’s fundamental rights, among …
Posted in: Collections, Education, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today on the blog, Ryan Reft from the Manuscripts Division brings us a post on Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and his "little" black book that documented books that he read, featuring authors that might surprise you.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Post, Law Library