For LofC, I would have thought maybe research assistance of some kind would be considered essential ... for data/facts/figures for the members of Congress to use in this so-called debate. Wasn't too surprised at the Z39.50 connection staying live since that's a passive access to the database that bypasses the website. But seeing the Authorities site come back after three days did puzzle me (taking a closer look at the Clancy record, the code in the 040 line tells me that it was likely somebody in one of the external contributor libraries that did the update work ... last code in the line identifies source of most recent edit and LoC's code is "DLC". Still doesn't explain why whoever it was was able to get access to load the data or why the site is up though.

Don't blame you for worrying ... it's disgraceful that it's legal for a few reps to be able to inflict this type of nonsense on those they are supposed to serve (our lot are obliged to stay in session without leave or "privileges" (that gym story just heaps an extra layer on my disgust with the whole thing) if they reach deadlock, but then they can't tack unrelated extras onto legislation either ... everything has to be kept separate)

Enjoy the research time while it lasts ... and here's hoping you'll soon have the joy of complaining about having to fit all the fun stuff into your limited free time back again. ;p