In Custodia Legis – The following is a guest post by Alice Pérez Ververa, an intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She is a current student of the Information School at the University of Washington. “This document was a mandate with 24 instructions written by Spanish government and health… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2021
Living Nations, Living Words
“In this Map of First Peoples Poetry you can begin anywhere. Each location marker reveals a Native Nations poet and features an image, biography, and a link to hear the poet recite and comment on an original poem. This body of work forms the foundation of a “Living Nations, Living Words” online collection in the Library… Continue Reading
Miami Heat to screen fans with coronavirus-sniffing dogs
Axios: “The Heat will use coronavirus-sniffing dogs to screen fans ahead of tonight’s game at AmericanAirlines Arena, when ~1,500 season ticket holders will be permitted inside for the first time this season. Why it matters: The Heat are the first NBA team to try this approach, which has been used at airports in Chile, Finland… Continue Reading
Potential Legal Implications of Telemedicine and Telehealth
Law Technology Today: “The COVID-19 pandemic has required shutdowns to occur radically and rapidly nationwide. Many medical professionals have needed to rethink their delivery of care, most notably with the accelerated expansion of telehealth. Although, there are concerns regarding the safety and privacy of patients due to the rapid deregulation we have seen, despite some… Continue Reading
Digital Age Samaritans
Kaufman, Zachary D., Digital Age Samaritans (December 1, 2020). Boston College Law Review, Vol. 62, No. 4, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3741017 “Modern technology enables people to view, document, and share evidence of crimes contemporaneously or soon after commission. Electronic transmission of this material — including through social media and mobile devices — raises legal,… Continue Reading
Tracking COVID-19 Vaccines: U.S. Data Systems and Related Issues
CRS Insight – Tracking COVID-19 Vaccines: U.S. Data Systems and Related Issues, January 28, 2021: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for two Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, sponsored by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, and millions of vaccine doses are being distributed nationwide. Both vaccines require two doses,which are… Continue Reading
Presidential Library Series: FDR Library
Archives Foundation / YouTube – Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt: America’s First Power Couple. “Join FDR Presidential Library Director Paul Sparrow for a discussion of the 20th century’s most influential power couple. We’ll explore the impact of Franklin and Eleanor together and apart, delving into Eleanor’s role in redefining what it means to be First Lady… Continue Reading
Designing for the Future – The Post-Pandemic Library
Ditto Press – “The past year frayed the fabric of American life. Our civil society fractured, as citizens living side by side consumed vastly different information streams. Patent untruths and conspiracy theories flourished in the mainstream. Our civic dialogue broke down more than at any time since Reconstruction. In the midst of ongoing turmoil, libraries… Continue Reading
Ready for Research: the Anthony Angel Collection
Picture This – LC Blog, January 28, 2021 – The following is a guest post by Eric Peich, Archivist, Prints & Photographs Division. The Angel of New York: “Candid views of people and formal views of buildings abound in the Anthony Angel Collection, which offers a diverse and lively representation of one of the most… Continue Reading
New Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19
CDC – “Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time. Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear. Other times, new variants emerge and persist. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented in the United States and globally during this pandemic. The virus that… Continue Reading
See Covid-19 Risk in Your County and a Guide for Daily Life Near You
The New York Times – “In a majority of United States counties, residents are at an extremely high risk for contracting Covid-19 right now, according to an analysis of coronavirus case and testing data by The New York Times and public health experts. Even as cases fell from record highs earlier in the month, an… Continue Reading
Social Media: Misinformation and Content Moderation Issues for Congress
CRS Report. Social Media: Misinformation and Content Moderation Issues for Congress, January 27, 2021: “Social media platforms disseminate information quickly to billions of global users. The Pew Research Center estimates that in 2019, 72% of U.S. adults used at least one social media site and that the majority of users visited the site at least… Continue Reading
