NYLI News

8 Resources for New York State Legal Research + a LibGuide!

My colleague, Brooke Raymond, has written a great guide to resources for New York Legal Research … check out her Law Lines article by clicking here….

NY Civil Practice Annuals…or as the cognoscenti call them “Clevenger’s” … all the way back to 1921 @ NYLI

And don’t forget to look at Brooke’s related LibGuide […]

By |July 24th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 8 Resources for New York State Legal Research + a LibGuide!

A Book (and a People’s) Survival: Book Club meets @ NYLI to discuss Brooks’- People of the Book

The LLAGNY Book Club met in Mid-May at NYLI to discuss Geraldine’s Brooks’ People of the Book, a work of historical fiction that chronicles the history of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah….

Historical articles & pictures artfully displayed for LLAGNY’s “People of the Book” discussion…..

For more on the book club’s discussion of this many faceted historical […]

By |July 19th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on A Book (and a People’s) Survival: Book Club meets @ NYLI to discuss Brooks’- People of the Book

Going down the Shore? Don’t forget your New Jersey Law Journal (& your sunscreen!)

Summer in New York often has its own language — and weekend getaways their own designations: “Going down the Shore” is shorthand to that trip down the Garden State Parkway to Asbury and beyond. A stay at the Hamptons” is sometimes just more humbly stated as a few days “out on […]

By |July 17th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Going down the Shore? Don’t forget your New Jersey Law Journal (& your sunscreen!)

July 13th: Embrace your Geekness Day & NYLI’s the Place!

Let your inner Geek rein this July 13th… It’s officially Embrace Your Geekness Day…

So consider embarking on one of these Geeky Adventures….

Escape Rooms —

We’ve hosted a few! & check out my colleague Ellyssa’s guide..available @ NYLI!

Cosplay… not just for Comic Con… but for Library Geeks as well!

Costume Play…. Libraries aren’t just for […]

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NYLI Collectible Bookmarks

We’ve got bookmarks! We’ve designed five colorful Alexander Hamilton-themed bookmarks for your summer reading. Collect all five!

One of NYLI’s new bookmarks

By |July 10th, 2023|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on NYLI Collectible Bookmarks

SLA Speed Networking Event –Your Place or Mine (LOL!) & some NYLI Networking tips!

SLA Speed Networking Event, held the first day of Summer, allowed attendees to explore the many career options of librarianship — public, membership , government, law firm, academic, and art archives were all represented…..

But just what is Speed Networking anyway?

Modeled after speed dating, it’s a structured process that allows introductions and career […]

By |July 5th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on SLA Speed Networking Event –Your Place or Mine (LOL!) & some NYLI Networking tips!

NYLI Closing for 4th of July

NYLI will close early, at 2:00 on Friday June 30th and be closed on Monday July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will re-open on Wednesday, July 5th at 9 am.

Happy 4th of July!!!

By |June 28th, 2023|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI Closing for 4th of July

Happy Juneteenth…and Five Great Websites to help you celebrate(and commemorate)

Juneteenth was made a Federal Holiday when President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in 2021 — but it has been a longstanding tradition, first celebrated by the African-American community in Texas in 1866. It was established as a Texas State Holiday in 1980.What is Juneteenth?Slavery’s end […]

By |June 19th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Happy Juneteenth…and Five Great Websites to help you celebrate(and commemorate)

NYLI will close for Juneteenth

NYLI will be closed on Monday, June 19th, 2023 in celebration of Juneteenth.

By |June 14th, 2023|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI will close for Juneteenth

SLA sponsored Speed Career Event — It’s a Date! –June 21st

Whether starting your career or just ready for a change, SLA’s Speed Career Event may be the best way to quickly find out about the various fields of librarianship….

Rotating 10-minute Q & A with leading librarians allow attendees to learn more about what it’s like to work in public, law firm, academic, government, advertising, […]

By |June 12th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on SLA sponsored Speed Career Event — It’s a Date! –June 21st