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Posted by: Kelly Goles
The following is a guest post by Emily Beran, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She studied library and information science at the University of Washington. What do The Hoover Dam, Walden Pond, and Palace Amusements all have in common? These three locations – and over 96,000 …
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
A short history of the beginnings of the National Park Service, by looking at the Hetch Hetchy Controversy.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
In this post, part three of four on the remote interns that worked with the Digital Resources Division this summer, we will highlight another 20 interns. Read parts one and two, if you missed them! This summer, our remote interns were in pursuit of their degree programs. Forty-nine of our students were in the final …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Betty Lupinacci
Jennifer Gonzalez’s post on the centennial of the National Park Service made me want to travel more extensively to see what the U. S. National Park Service had to offer. So recently, friends and I took a vacation to Arizona (with forays into California and Nevada). Our itinerary included two national parks, seven national monuments, …
Posted in: Education
Posted by: Andrew Weber
This week’s interview is with Fred Simonton, an information technology specialist in the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Describe your background. Born in Vermont, I grew up in Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York, surrounded by and participating in the arts with a decided preference for music and drawing. In my college years …
Posted by: Margaret Wood
It is election primary season here in the United States. Iowa and New Hampshire have voted, and the South Carolina Republican primary took place this past Saturday, February 20th. The South Carolina Democratic primary will take place this coming Saturday, February 27th. As is often the case in the United States, each state has different …
Posted in: In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer González
This coming Monday, February 15, we will celebrate the federal holiday, Washington’s Birthday. You may be thinking, “my calendar says Monday is ‘Presidents’ Day,’ not ‘Washington’s birthday!’” Interestingly, the federal holiday is officially called Washington’s Birthday (5 US Code 6103) and is observed on the third Monday in February as established by Public Law 90-361 …
Posted in: Education, Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Nathan Dorn
New Jersey was once “the Two Jerseys” (East and West). Kentucky started out as Virginia’s backyard. Connecticut once harbored imperial dreams—claiming a Western Reserve that stretched all the way to the banks of the Mississippi. The shapes of our States have a complex and unexpected history. It’s easy to forget that history owes a debt to …
Posted in: Collections, Education, Law Library
Posted by: Francisco Macías
Because many of my ancestors were jewelers, I have always had a special interest in gemology and jewelry. This month, since garnet is the official birthstone of January, I felt that it was apropos to dedicate some time to this semiprecious stone and mineral. It seems that the American National Association of Jewelers (Jewelers of …
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library