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Help the Library of Congress Create Video Games that Improve Public Knowledge of Civics

Posted by: Robert Brammer

The Friends of the Library of Congress are sponsoring a challenge to help improve public knowledge of civics–that is, the rights and responsibilities of citizens-by asking video games developers to create fun, lightweight video games related to civics that incorporate Library of Congress resources. This post describes the rules, deadline, and how to submit an entry.

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The central image shows Congressman Elliott speaking from the floor of the House of Representatives. Hanging from the ceiling is a banner with a quotation from his speech: "What you give to one class you must give to all. What you deny to one class. You deny to all." Above are two Civil War scenes of black troops in action. On the left is a full-length statue of Abraham Lincoln, holding a bundle of arrows and his Emancipation Proclamation, standing before the U.S. Capitol.

Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top – June 2023

Posted by: Robert Brammer

In the previous release, Andrew mentioned that the Bound Congressional Record on Congress.gov now provides coverage dating back to December of 1873. In this release, we have added labels to help the user distinguish between historical documents and historical bill texts. Search Tip Since the Bound Congressional Record now provides coverage dating back to December …

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Congressional Reactions to the Assassination of President Garfield in the Bound Congressional Record

Posted by: Robert Brammer

The Bound Congressional Record on Congress.gov now provides coverage back to 1881, so I decided to see if I could find Congressional reactions to the shooting of President Garfield on July 2, 1881, at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station by Charles Guiteau, and the President’s subsequent death on September 19, 1881. The assassin, Charles …

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Congress.gov April 2023 New, Tip, and Top – Part II

Posted by: Robert Brammer

Earlier this month, Andrew brought us news that the Bound Congressional Record on Congress.gov now provides coverage dating back to 1881. With this release, we are adding enhancements to our historical collection of bills, joint resolutions, and historical documents that was migrated to Congress.gov from the Library of Congress Century of Lawmaking site. Bills and …

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A Conversation with the Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut and American Bar Association President Deborah Enix-Ross

Posted by: Robert Brammer

To kick off the celebration of Law Day, the Law Library of Congress and the American Bar Association are excited to bring you a conversation between the American Bar Association President Deborah Enix-Ross and the Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut. The topic of the conversation concerns this year’s Law Day theme, “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” We also want …

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Join Us to Celebrate Law Day on April 27th at 3 p.m. EDT

Posted by: Robert Brammer

Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law and an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect liberty and promote justice. The theme of this year’s Law Day is “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” The Law Library of Congress and the American Bar Association hope you can …

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