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The Law Library of Congress Invites Applications for the 2027 Guggenheim Scholars Program
Fri Oct 16 8:00 am
This blog post announces the acceptance of applications for the 2027 Guggenheim Scholars Program at the Law Library of Congress.
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The Story Behind Latin America’s Civil Codes: Shared Roots, National Traditions
Thu Oct 15 12:29 pm
This blog post explores the history and importance of civil codes in Latin American countries and how they have evolved throughout the centuries.
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Upcoming US Law Webinars – November 2026
Wed Oct 14 8:00 am
This blog post announces the upcoming webinars in November 2026, including a Lunch and Learn Webinar, an Orientation to Legal Research webinar, and an Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar.
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FALQs: Israel’s Upcoming Election on October 27, 2026
Fri Oct 09 6:00 am
The Knesset (Israel’s parliament) will dissolve on July 17, 2027, clearing the way for the country to head to elections. The dissolution of the Knesset marks the end of the current parliamentary term and triggers the electoral process, with Israelis returning to the polls on October 27, 2026, to elect the Knesset’s single-house 120 members parliament. This post provides information on the Israeli system of government and on election procedures.
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Join Us on 10/29 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar, titled “Digging In: Regulation of Mineral Excavation and Local Self-Determination in the Nordics”
Wed Oct 07 8:30 am
This blog post announces the upcoming Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on October 29, 2026, titled "Digging In: Regulation of Mineral Excavation and Local Self-Determination in the Nordics", and presented by foreign law specialist Elin Hofverberg.
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Thomas Nugent: Translator of the Revolution’s Library
Mon Oct 05 10:15 am
In this blog post, Nathan discusses Thomas Nugent, a travel writer and antiquarian who translated books that helped to revolutionize public opinion in colonial America.
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An Interview with Matt Bernstein, AHHA Intern
Tue Sep 29 9:00 am
This blog interview is with Matt Bernstein, an Archives, History, and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) intern in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress.
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Upcoming US Law Webinars – October 2026
Thu Sep 24 11:30 am
This blog post announces the upcoming U.S. Law webinars that will be hosted by the Law Library of Congress in October 2026, including an Orientation to Legal Research focusing on Federal Legislative History and an Introduction to Congress.gov.
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Meet the Summer 2026 Remote Metadata Program Participants
Wed Sep 16 8:22 am
Meet the participants of the remote metadata program from summer 2026.
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Law Library Publishes New Report on Sectoral Bargaining in Selected Jurisdictions
Wed Sep 09 8:00 am
This blog post by foreign law specialist Louis highlights the newly published legal report titled "Sectoral Bargaining in Selected Jurisdictions."
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