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Researching Federal Statutes

Posted by: Christine Sellers

I recently wrote about the War Powers Resolution research guide available from the Law Library of Congress, which I highlighted because it had been getting a lot of page views. We try to analyze web metrics to see which Law Library web pages are the most viewed, as Andrew and I have mentioned in previous …

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Talking About THOMAS at the National Book Festival – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Christine Sellers

We had a great time at the National Book Festival this past weekend talking with visitors about how the Law Library can help people connect with Congress, including through THOMAS. We handed out lots of gavel pencils as souvenirs! Andrew gave a presentation in the Library of Congress tent on Saturday about “THOMAS Takeaways for …

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The Articles of Confederation: The First Constitution of the United States

Posted by: Christine Sellers

The following is a guest post by James Martin, a Collections and Outreach Specialist, in observation of Constitution Day on September 17, 2011. The need for a united policy during the War of Independence led the thirteen states to draft and approve an organic document for a national government.  In 1776, the Continental Congress created …

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Where Art and Law Intersect

Posted by: Christine Sellers

When I first read about the Library of Congress acquisition of Marilyn Church courtroom drawings in the Library’s Information Bulletin, I was immediately intrigued. The intersection of two of my interests and degrees – an art history major in college and a J.D. – fascinated me. Artist Marilyn Church captured some of the most dramatic …

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Global Legal Resource Room – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Christine Sellers

Below is a picture of our Global Legal Resource Room, which is managed by Elizabeth Moore.  The Global Legal Resource Room is staffed Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and may be used by members of the public during those hours.  Books housed in this room are indicated by “GLOBAL” after their call …

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Databases and eResources

Posted by: Christine Sellers

I’ve previously written about finding aids on the Law Library’s website, including our Guide to Law Online, Current Legal Topics, Finding U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, and How Do I Find…?. The Law Library of Congress also offers a Databases and eResources page to help patrons find electronic materials that are contained within databases …