Ellyssa

About Ellyssa

Ellyssa Valenti Kroski is the Director of Innovation & Engagement at the New York Law Institute as well as an award-winning editor and author of 77 books including Law Librarianship in the Age of AI for which she won the AALL's 2020 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award. She is a librarian, an adjunct faculty member at Drexel and San Jose State Universities, and an international conference speaker. She received the 2017 Library Hi Tech Award from the ALA/LITA for her long-term contributions in the area of Library and Information Science technology and its application. She can be found at: http://www.amazon.com/author/ellyssa

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group September Online Meeting

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will be hosted via Zoom account on Thursday, September 24th at 12:00 PM. We will discuss: Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce.

When Tom’s brother gets sick, he’s shipped off to spend what he’s sure will be a boring summer with his aunt and uncle in the […]

By |September 16th, 2020|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group September 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 |September 14th, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on All About NYLI Webinar

It’s Annual Budget Season! – 2021 NYLI Dues

It’s annual budget season. We here at NYLI support the strategy of filling content gaps and saving on costs by joining a membership library such as The New York Law Institute!  If you need your firm’s projected 2021 NYLI dues or are considering adding NYLI membership in the coming year, please contact Executive Director Lucy […]

By |September 10th, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on It’s Annual Budget Season! – 2021 NYLI Dues

NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

September 9th @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern

Optimize your federal legislative history research with ProQuest Congressional

The Library of the New York Law Institute offers web-based training sessions to help you discover new resources and enhance your research with Proquest Congressional, the premier electronic service for access to the activities and publications of the United […]

By |September 8th, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

Labor Day Closing

We will close early on Friday, September 4, at 3pm and will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020 in honor of Labor Day.  We will re-open at 9:00am on Tuesday, September 8th.

Happy Labor Day everyone!

By |September 2nd, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on Labor Day Closing

NYLI 2020 Survey Reminder

It is time once again in the wake of COVID-19 and the increasing need for digital library services, to reassess our situation and plan for the next phase of the New York Law Institute so that it remains a viable, relevant institution determined to play a role in the information needs of the legal […]

By |August 31st, 2020|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on NYLI 2020 Survey Reminder

NYLI 2020 Survey

It is time once again in the wake of COVID-19 and the increasing need for digital library services, to reassess our situation and plan for the next phase of the New York Law Institute so that it remains a viable, relevant institution determined to play a role in the information needs of the legal […]

By |August 24th, 2020|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on NYLI 2020 Survey

COVID-19 Has Allowed Law Librarians to Flex Their Tech Prowess

Victoria Hudgins writes for Law.com about newly appointed American Association of Law Libraries president Emily Florio as she discusses how COVID-19 is allowing law librarians to shatter myths about their capabilities.

Read more here.

By |August 19th, 2020|News from the Field|Comments Off on COVID-19 Has Allowed Law Librarians to Flex Their Tech Prowess

NYLI Has (Partially) Opened!

The New York Law Institute now has staff at our physical location on a part-time basis and can complete any requests requiring fiche, film or historical materials for our members.  In addition to our 160,000+ eBook collection we are also offering print book loans as well.  Please check our website https://www.nyli.org/or our blog for […]

By |August 10th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on NYLI Has (Partially) Opened!

Safe Work Playbook: COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response Guide

Jason Kucsma, Executive Director/Fiscal Officer at Toledo Lucas County Public Library and his team put together this stellar guide to re-opening the library including tips for how to deal with everything from mail to vendors and contractors, etc.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3rwuaxa9592uoja/Safe%20Work%20Playbook_V2.pdf?dl=0The

By |August 3rd, 2020|News from the Field|Comments Off on Safe Work Playbook: COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response Guide