It’s not uncommon for there to be a lot of people in front of the Madison Building. It’s also common to occasionally see a small animal or two. But rarely do I see one this relaxed while having an afternoon snack. This squirrel enjoyed a peanut just beyond the Knowledge Will inscription outside the nation’s memorial to …
The following is a guest post by Peter Roudik, Director of Legal Research at the Law Library of Congress. In addition to his administrative duties, Peter provides jurisdictional coverage for Russia and other former Soviet republics and explains legal developments in these countries to the Law Library’s patrons. Russia is currently the subject of discussion …
Describe your background. I grew up in Taipei City, Taiwan, with a younger brother and a younger sister. Taipei is a busy city that never sleeps. There are always lots of events going on. My parents own a small international trading company. Business was more straightforward back when my parents established their company; your store …
The Virtual Services Team in the Law Library has been looking for new ways to present our digital collections and information, so last week I decided to give ViewShare a spin. ViewShare is a free web application for generating dynamic views of data sets. It is based on the open source Recollection software developed by the …
One of the great things about working on Capitol Hill is the fact that the Capitol Building is never far away. This morning Tina and I went for a quick visit and came back with today’s Pic of the Week. It’s a fantastic image, from one of the ceilings on the House side, of when …
The following is a guest post by Donna Sokol, Special Assistant to the Law Librarian of Congress. Donna is your virtual docent for a series of posts related to themes of law in the art and architecture of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. She has previously written on the mosaic vaults and paintings in …
The following interview was conducted by Donna Sokol, Special Assistant to the Law Librarian of Congress. Since January of this year, Professor Emily Kadens has been a Kluge Scholar at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. In her time here, she has given numerous presentations on her topic of study – …
Over a year ago I visited a remarkable country. Rich in history, art, culture and beautiful landscapes, this country has traditionally received foreign aid due to its general low income level but is now providing aid to other countries. I was amazed to see its recent monumental progress in science and technology although it is true …
The ten most read Global Legal Monitor (GLM) articles in July covered six interesting legal themes: Criminal Law and Procedure; Foreign Investment; Communications and Electronic Information; Immigration; Labor; and Nationality and Citizenship. Below are the articles in the order of their popularity: Germany: Regional Court Ruling Criminalizes Circumcision of Young Boys South Korea: Permanent Dual …
The following is a guest post by Dante Figueroa, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress. Dante has written many blog posts on a variety of subjects: Canon Law Update; Citizenship in the Vatican City State; Medieval Canon Law; and The Papal Inquisition in Modena, just to mention a few. While reviewing …