Integrating Doctrine and Diversity: Unraveling Equity - 11/18/2024
Unraveling Equity: The Effects of Anti-DEI Legislation on Academic Law Library Workers This important discussion shines a light on the often-overlooked role ...
AALL-SIS White Paper on Continuing Status and Tenure of Law Librarians
This work provides information to members and prospective members of the law librarian profession on the status, rights, and responsibilities of academic law li
How a Single Court Case Could Determine the Future of Book Banning in America
Only one library book ban case has ever been decided by the U.S. Supreme Court: Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 v. Pico (1982). In 1975, the Island Trees school b…
Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Texas Book Ban Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 23 reversed a district court’s preliminary injunction and dismissed free speech claims in Little v. Llano County, a Texas case challenging the removal of 17 books from a public library.
Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
A federal judge says Iowa for now cannot continue to enforce part of its book ban law. The decision Tuesday gives major publishers that sued the state their latest temporary reprieve.
Celebrating Women's History Month at the Law Library- Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library Blog
Women's History Month, which is observed annually in March, is a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture, and society across time and place. To commemorate Women's History Month here at the law library, we put together a collection of books that celebrate women's achievements in the legal field and beyond. Furthermore, this display aims to reflect a diverse array of perspectives from women of many different backgrounds.
Celebrating Women's History Month at the Law Library
The Bluebook Confronts Slavery: A Call for Discussion Among Law Librarians
Guest post from Nicholas Mignanelli, University of Miami The “culture wars,” such as they are, have come to The Bluebook. Of course, The Bluebook is a cultural produ…
Law Library’s Newly Published Legal Report Titled, “Access to Information for Persons with Disabilities in Selected Jurisdictions” | In Custodia Legis
Today's blog post announces a newly published legal report by the Law Library of Congress focusing on access to information for persons with disabilities in selected jurisdictions.
Notes Between Us: The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
Podcast · Notes Between Us · About: We’re a group of law library professionals talking story with our diverse colleagues and friends to uplift one another in our pursuit of excellence and professional and personal fulfillment. This is a spin off of our Notes Between Us blog, where we come together to share notes about life, the universe, and everything. All are welcome! Host: Jenny Silbiger, Hawai‘i State Law Librarian Producers: Marcelo Rodriguez and Syd Stephenson *Note: Opinions and commentaries expressed represent the speakers’ perspectives and not the institutions within which they work.
Index of Library of Congress Research Guides Research guides to the Library's collections, as well as subject guides prepared by Library of Congress staff, are listed below. More online guides covering other Library of Congress collections are available via the
Index of Library of Congress Research Guides Research guides to the Library's collections, as well as subject guides prepared by Library of Congress staff, are listed below. More online guides covering other Library of Congress collections are available via the
Digital Collections | Collections | Law Library of Congress | Research Centers | Library of Congress
The Law Library continues to digitize legal and legislative
materials to help users gain access to important historical
documents. The Law Library regularly adds digitized content, as
noted in the About the Collection section for each collection.