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Posted by: Andrew Weber
Once again, the National Archives and the Law Library of Congress are hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The focus will be on congressional committees and hearings. It will be held at the Library of Congress on Friday, April 7 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. There are a limited number of spots available. Register now and learn …
Posted in: Congress, Event, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
It’s almost time for the National Book Festival (#NatBookFest)! I have looked through the line-up, which you can browse by author or schedule, and am excited to try to see the authors of “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “The Princess in Black,” and “I am Blop!” while there. (Can you guess the ages of the people I will …
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
The following post is cross posted on NARAtions: The blog of the U.S. National Archives. The National Archives and the Law Library of Congress are hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon for the proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives Innovation Hub on Friday, July 29 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The edit-a-thon is part …
Posted in: Event, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
I enjoyed collecting feedback from my co-workers after last year’s American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual conference. I thought it would be a good idea to continue the tradition. This year’s conference was in Boston. In addition to snapping some library pictures while I was there, I presented with David, Tina, and Emily Feltren on …
Posted in: Event, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
Yesterday I presented on all areas of the Law Library of Congress at the Association of American Laws Schools Field Trip to the Library. It was a role reversal for me. In law school I spent many hours listening to law professors; yesterday they listened to me. Before I was introduced, our Robert Newlen snapped …
Posted in: Event, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Andrew Weber
The following is a guest post by Constance Johnson, a Legal Research Analyst in the Law Library’s Global Legal Research Center. She previous guest posted on Water Rights at Star Island. On Friday, December 9, 2011, the Law Library of Congress will hold its fourth annual Human Rights Day celebration. International Human Rights Day is actually observed on …
Posted in: Event, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
The following is a guest post by Robert Newlen, the Assistant Law Librarian for Collections, Outreach, and Services in the Law Library of Congress. Robert has previously blogged about the Kellogg Biennial Lecture, Souvenirs from Moscow, and Humboldt University Law Faculty. I recently had the honor of visiting the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico while attending the annual meeting of …
Posted in: Event, Global Law, Guest Post
Posted by: Andrew Weber
This year the Law Library of Congress will be represented at the National Book Festival! We will be in the Library of Congress Pavilion (near the 7th Street end of the Festival) to talk with visitors about how we can help people connect with Congress. There will be two tables with laptops so you can …
Posted in: Congress, Event, In the News, Law Library, THOMAS
Posted by: Andrew Weber
The following is a guest post by Constance Johnson, a Legal Research Analyst in the Law Library’s Global Legal Research Center. Last month I was lucky enough to attend the annual international affairs conference on Star Island, off the coast of New Hampshire. I heard several very interesting speakers on the issue of water as a …
Posted in: Event, Global Law, Guest Post