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Posted by: Nathan Dorn
Institutional memory is a funny thing. It expands and contracts through generations of staff changes. Some things are passed on to the next cohort; some things are forgotten; and from time to time forgotten things resurface. Most people at the Library of Congress know, for instance, that the original library of the United States Congress …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Francisco Macías
We often have the pleasure of working collaboratively with members of other service units throughout the Library of Congress. Today’s interview is with Dan Paterson, Preservation Specialist/Rare Book Conservator in the Preservation Directorate’s Conservation Division at the Library of Congress. We are happy to give the public a brief glimpse into his life and his path toward …
Posted in: Collections, Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
Our ten most popular Global Legal Monitor (GLM) articles for April covered various jurisdictions and a wide range of legal issues: citizenship and immigration; the Internet and access to information; labor and employment; elections; and criminal justice. Here is the list of GLM articles most viewed in April in the order of their popularity: South Korea: Permanent …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Francisco Macías
Because April is National Poetry Month, as established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, I would like to highlight some little known materials that are available at the Law Library of Congress–with the aim of promoting a bit of poetry. If you are familiar with Mexican history or if you have read my …
Posted in: Collections, Global Law
Posted by: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
This week’s interview is with Tariq Ahmad, a Legal Analyst in the Global Legal Research Center of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background My family is originally from Pakistan. My father and mother moved to the U.S. before I was born so my father could complete his Ph.D. Soon after I was born, …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
With all the news this week surrounding the 100th anniversary of the sailing (and, of course, sinking) of the RMS Titanic in April 1912, I’m sure everyone has read or seen at least something related to this event. However, if you really want to learn about the disaster from different perspectives and get a sense …
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The following is a guest post by George Sadek, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress. George has previously guest posted on events in Egypt and elections in Saudi Arabia. In November 2011, Seif al Islam, one of Muammar al Gaddafi’s sons, was captured in the Sahara desert and is currently imprisoned …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Jeanine Cali
The following is a guest post by David Mao, Law Librarian of Congress. He has previously guest posted Shreddy: From the Office of the Law Librarian – Pic of the Week, From the Desk of the Law Librarian, The Law Librarian in London, and Rebellious Children and Witches. It’s hard to believe that 100 days have passed …
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
The following is a guest post by Constance A. Johnson, a Legal Research Analyst at the Law Library’s Global Legal Research Center. Connie is not new to In Custodia Legis; her recent contributions include Water Rights at Star Island and Human Rights Day Event: Save the Date!. Enjoy! On Wednesday, March 28, 2012, I attended a two …
Posted in: Event, Global Law, Law Library