Washington, D.C., and its surrounding areas are known for countless historical monuments and markers. Today’s post highlights some less well-known memorials, focusing on individuals buried at the Congressional Cemetery who have been recognized by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Created by an act of Congress in 1998, the Network to Freedom program unites …
Next month, the Law Library of Congress will present a webinar on federal statutes. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the legislative process and how to trace federal statutes from their publication in the U.S. Code to their origins as bills. Participants will also learn about the difference between public and private laws, …
The following is a guest post by Louis Myers, the current Librarian-in-Residence at the Law Library of Congress. Louis has authored several blog posts for In Custodia Legis, including New Acquisition: The Trial of Governor Picton, A Case of Torture in Trinidad, Research Guides in Focus – Municipal Codes: A Beginner’s Guide, and Research Guides …
Next month, the Law Library of Congress will present a webinar on federal regulations. This class is part of the Law Library’s orientation to legal research series on the federal government’s three branches. Participants will become acquainted with resources where federal rules and regulations are published, including the Federal Register and the Code of Federal …
The following is a guest post by Louis Myers, the current Librarian-in-Residence at the Law Library of Congress. Louis has recently authored blog posts for In Custodia Legis, including New Acquisition: The Trial of Governor Picton, A Case of Torture in Trinidad, Research Guides in Focus – Municipal Codes: A Beginner’s Guide, and Research Guides …
We previously published a blog post inspired by the recipes in The Congressional Club Cook Book, recognizing the life of former Senator Margaret Chase Smith (and her food). We are back with more recipes, but this time we are giving a nod to food holidays. Typically, in the United States, we associate April 15 with …
The Law Library’s reference staff frequently receive inquiries through Ask A Librarian from researchers who want to learn how to find U.S. Supreme Court cases on a specific topic. Although the Supreme Court is the court of last resort, case law in the United States includes the opinions and rulings of hundreds of federal, state, …
Next month, our librarians will instruct on tracing federal regulations and using the Law Library’s online resources through law.gov. More information about the contents of each class can be found below. Orientation to Law Library Collections Date: Tuesday, March 9, 1:00 PM ET – 2:00 PM ET Content: Introduces participants to information about the Law …