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Posted by: Andrew Weber
We recently started to do some user testing on our website, Law.gov. It has been interesting to listen to the feedback because I know the answers and sometimes people are close but miss what I can clearly see. I’m sitting in my office occasionally saying things to the screen (while my phone is muted). I have sat …
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
Whether it is our first week or our first year, we like to celebrate the milestones of In Custodia Legis. We started the blog asking What Exactly is In Custodia Legis? and have spent the last four years answering that question. In Custodia Legis is the Law Library of Congress and the people that make up …
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Posted by: Andrew Weber
This year seems to be flying by. Our team of bloggers has posted over 100 times to In Custodia Legis so far this year. Of those 100 posts, two of the top ten most viewed have to do with time. There is also significant interest in tracing legislation and Congress.gov. Advanced Search, Browse, and Appropriations …
Posted in: Congress, Law Library, THOMAS
Posted by: Andrew Weber
This week’s interview is with Charles Dove, the Director of Asset Management at the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I am a native Marylander and grew up in the pastoral setting of the Ashton-Sandy Spring-Olney area. I spent my summers horseback riding with friends, rowing a home-built skiff on Triadelphia Lake, and to …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
July was a busy month! A few of us presented at the American Association of Law Libraries Conference, which resulted in several popular blog posts, including connecting with us there, the Seattle University School of Law pic, and our lessons learned. Kelly also blogged about her visit to the Seattle Central Library. Congress.gov also had its next major update …
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
It was three years ago that I added blogger to my professional credentials when I posted, What exactly is In Custodia Legis? In the last three years we have expanded from a team of five bloggers (Kelly, Kurt, Clare, Christine, and me) to a team of fourteen (Barbara, Robert, Kelly, Jeanine, Kurt, Nathan, Clare, Tina, …
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
This year I attended my third American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting. Two years ago in Philadelphia I did a presentation with Christine, Tammie, and Bob on THOMAS. Last year in Boston, I presented with David, Tina, and Emily Feltren on Law.gov. This year, Tammie, Jeanine, and I went to Seattle to talk …
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
It is that time of year again. From July 13-16, law librarians from across the country gather to discuss best practices, enhance skills, and connect with new people and resources. It is also a good time to connect with those of us who work at the Law Library of Congress and will be attending the …
Posted in: Congress, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
Our new Top 10 series attracted a lot of readers last month – so many that May Top 10 topped this list for June. We’ve started to group Robert and Barbara’s Beginner’s Guide posts into a new category, Research Guide. The category is so popular it would be the second most viewed post in June if included …
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