Upcoming US Law Webinars – March 2026

An Orientation to Law Library Collections Webinar featuring the State Law Library of Kentucky

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST

Content: The Orientation to Law Library Collections (OLLC) Webinar is designed for patrons familiar with legal research who would like an introduction to the Law Library of Congress’s collections and services. The purpose of the State Law Libraries Outreach Project is to strengthen the ties between the Law Library of Congress and state law libraries by sharing information about our collections, products, and services with one another and with the public. This project involves providing a guest spot for state law librarians, or their designees, to discuss the collections and services they offer during our OLLC Webinars.

Instructor: Katie Palazzolo. Katie Palazzolo is the Librarian-in-Residence at the Law Library of Congress. Katie holds a B.A. in history from Truman State University, a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University, and a Master of Science in library and information science from The Catholic University of America.

Register here. 

A Lunch and Learn Webinar: Navigating the Serial Set

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT

Content: This webinar will focus on several aspects of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, including its history, contents, and methods for navigating its over 16,000 volumes. Attendees will learn about free online resources with Serial Set collections, including documents, reports, and finding aids. Additionally, the presentation will summarize the status of a years-long project co-run by the Government Publishing Office and the Law Library of Congress to digitize these collections and make them available online.

Instructors: Louis Myers and Anna Price. Louis holds a B.A. in history from Kent State University, a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law, and an M.L.I.S. from Kent State University. Anna is the Head of the Reading Room at the Law Library. Anna holds a B.S. in communications from Ithaca College, a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Washington iSchool.

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An Orientation to Legal Research: U.S. Federal Statutes

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT

Content: The Orientation to Legal Research Series provides a basic introduction to legal sources and research techniques. These orientations, taught by legal reference librarians, are typically offered once a month on a rotating basis. This entry in the series provides an overview of U.S. statutory and legislative research, including information about how to find and use the U.S. Code, the U.S. Statutes at Large, and U.S. federal bills and resolutions.

Instructor: Olivia Kane-Cruz. Olivia Kane-Cruz is a legal reference librarian at the Law Library of Congress. Olivia holds a B.A. in political science from Humboldt State University (Cal Poly Humboldt), a J.D. and a master’s of environmental law and policy from Vermont Law School, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Washington.

Register here.

To learn about other upcoming classes on domestic and foreign law topics, visit the Legal Research Institute. Please request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or [email protected].

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