Barbara Bavis joined the staff of the Law Library of Congress in 2012 as a Legal Reference Librarian. She provides legal research services to patrons, both at the reference desk in the Law Library Reading Room and via the Law Library’s Ask a Librarian service. Barbara holds a B.A. in history from Duke University, a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and an M.S.L.S. with a specialization in law librarianship from the Catholic University School of Library and Information Science. Barbara is happy to be back in D.C. after a short time away, and likes to spend her free time with friends going to concerts, visiting museums, or trying one of the many great restaurants in the area.
Most Recent Posts
- Rare Book Video – The Trial of Captain William Kidd for Murder and Piracy December 12th, 2018
- Homeowners’ Associations Law: A Beginner’s Guide December 7th, 2017
- The Library of Congress: A Free Legal Research Resource Podcast September 29th, 2017
- The Administration of a Probate Estate: A Beginner’s Guide March 30th, 2017
- An Interview with Latia Ward, Legal Reference Librarian January 25th, 2017
- Locating a State Constitution: A Beginner’s Guide January 10th, 2017
- Locating Real Estate Forms: A Beginner’s Guide November 16th, 2016
- Drafting a Will: A Beginner’s Guide October 19th, 2016
- The New York Public Library Lions – Pic of the Week September 9th, 2016
- An Interview with Rose Likins, Field Study Student June 29th, 2016