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Posted by: Anna Price
The following is a guest post by Casey Mazzoli, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She is a graduate of the Masters of Library and Information Science program at Kent State University. On August 22, 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, gaining the painting …
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
UPDATE: We regret to announce that this event has been postponed. Announcements for the new date will be posted to the Law Library’s blog, sent via our News & Events email list. Join the Law Library of Congress and the American Inns of Court on Friday, September 16, at 2:30 p.m. EDT for “Law in the Time …
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
A picture of the week post featuring the Capitol Columns at the National Arboretum
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Posted by: Anna Price
As much of the country returns to school in September, and the legislative summer recess comes to a close, the Law Library will be marking the month with more webinars on U.S., comparative, and foreign law topics. In September, the Law Library’s orientation webinar will give attendees an overview of the Law Library’s services and …
Posted in: Education, Law Library
Posted by: Kelly Goles
Join us on September 22 at 2 p.m. EDT for a foreign and comparative law webinar titled, “Laws of Mexico and How to Find Them Online.” Please register here. Foreign law specialist Gustavo Guerra will cover the laws of Mexico and where you can find them online. His presentation will focus on primary sources available on …
Posted in: Event, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Kelly Goles
The following is a guest post by Miranda Lalla, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist Tariq Ahmad at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. It is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. On June 23, 2022, Bill S-10 received royal assent after being passed by the Canadian Parliament. Its provisions give effect to the …
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Law Library, Native Americans
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This post highlights an antique stenography machine, a Stenotype Master Model 4.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Kelly Goles
Today’s interview is with Mary Searles, the Law Librarian and director of the New Hampshire Law Library. How long have you been the State Law Librarian and what is your educational background? I have been the Law Librarian and director at the John W. King New Hampshire Law Library for nearly 18 years. I have …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
Today’s interview is with Milica Škaro, a foreign law intern working with Peter Roudik, Assistant Law Librarian of Congress for Legal Research, in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I grew up in the city of Niš, birthplace of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, located in the southern part of …
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