An Interview With Legal Reference Specialist at Law Library of Congress

In Custodia Legis, the blog of the Law Library of Congress in Washington, has started an interview series featuring members of the library staff.

Today, the sixth interview in the series appeared. It is with Shameema Rahman, Legal Reference Specialist:

"As a Legal Reference Specialist I do a number of things ... answer 'Ask A Librarian' reference inquiries; teach legal research classes both for public and congressional staffs; conduct congressional briefings; answer inquiries on Bangladeshi laws; publish articles in the Global Legal Monitor [international legal news]; work as the curator and the database administrator for the Global Legal Information Catalog; volunteer as a docent of the Library of Congress to provide tours of the Jefferson Building ... I enjoy every piece of my job responsibility. I love my work and I love the place of my work."