Monthly Archives: January 2022

Celebrate Black History Month with a Visit to the Schomburg Center

Like many native New Yorkers, there are still many historical & cultural sites that I’ve not yet visited. My New Year’s Resolutions always include the promise to play tourist in my own city….. The Schomburg Center’s been on my list… & now many of its treasures can be accessed virtually….Start by exploring Schomburg’s […]

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LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group January Online Meeting

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday January 27th at 12. We will discuss A Cat Story by Ursula Murray Husted . (also available at NYPL).  Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles.

Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to the meeting.

By |January 25th, 2022|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group January Online Meeting

All About NYLI Webinar

The New York Law Institute now offers members a variety of resources and services including 2 eBooks collections providing access to over 160,000 eBook titles. We offer the entire West Academic Nutshells series in eBook format, hundreds of ABA titles, and Mathew Bender legal treatises.  We also offer access to valuable electronic resources such as […]

By |January 24th, 2022|Announcements|Comments Off on All About NYLI Webinar

Happy B-Day E.A. Poe (Jan. 19th)! Creator of mysterious fiction… & copyright advocate!

Considered the creator of the first detective story and early contributor to the science fiction genre, Poe not only perfected the art of the short story but later appreciation of his work resulted in horror and suspense being deemed worthy of inclusion in the literary canon.

And while his poem “The Raven” […]

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LLMC-Digital Records & Briefs Webinar

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Optimize your records and briefs research with LLMC-Digital

The Library of the New York Law Institute offers web-based training sessions to help you discover new resources and enhance your research with LLMC-Digital, an extensive archive of historical primary and specialized legal materials covering the U.S. federal and state governments, the British […]

By |January 17th, 2022|Announcements|Comments Off on LLMC-Digital Records & Briefs Webinar

15 Great websites for researching MLK, Jr.

Great men, such as Martin Luther King Jr., often end up viewed as mythical beings rather than fellow humans who accomplished the extraordinary. Research allows us to see our shared humanity with Dr. King. By a study of his everyday experiences, we are led to an even greater appreciation of his achievements. […]

By |January 12th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 15 Great websites for researching MLK, Jr.

NYLI Closing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The New York Law Institute will be closed on  Monday, January 17, 2022 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  NYLI will reopen on Tuesday, January 18th at 9:00 AM. Enjoy the holiday!

By |January 12th, 2022|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI Closing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The NY Post… Making Headlines for 220 years !

Founded by Alexander Hamilton, the New York Post made its debut way back in 1801.

NY Post’s very first paper… available at New York State Historic Newspapers

The city’s oldest newspaper is perhaps best known today for its attention grabbing headlines. Some memorable ones include Barack 4 More (November 7, 2012) , […]

By |January 10th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The NY Post… Making Headlines for 220 years !

Definitively @ NYLI!

You need a legal definition from the 1930s? The NY Law Institute has that ….

Every Black’s Law Dictionary… from 1891- present.. @ NYLI

You need THE definitive definition…. NYLI has that !

Latest Oxford English Dictionary online available to New York Law Institute members….

Need to compare definitions from 1950s to 2000s? NYLI […]

By |January 5th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Definitively @ NYLI!

NYLI Featured in Law Lines’ Year in Review – Top Blog Posts from 2021

NYLI’s Research Librarian Emily Moog has two featured articles in the annual LLAGNY Law Lines wrap up including:

LLAGNY Remembers: Memories and
Reflections on 9/11 – Twenty Years Later
Compiled by Emily Moog, Research Librarian, New York Law
Institute, with contributions by Martha Goldman, Phoebe Ruiz-Valera, Sarah
Dowson, Malika Lipscomb, Spencer E. Scott, Stacy Pilson, Kevin Gray, Victoria
North, Amy […]

By |January 4th, 2022|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI Featured in Law Lines’ Year in Review – Top Blog Posts from 2021