GalleryHow to Create a Virtual Law Library Scavenger Hunt
Interested in creating a digital scavenger hunt for your library? Here’s a video walkthrough of how you can do just that.
New LibGuide: Records and Briefs at The New York Law Institute
As a court case makes its way through the legal system, it generates an extensive paper trail. For a case that goes up on appeal, the briefs are the written arguments filed by the parties before the appellate court judge. The record is its associated paperwork, such as the original complaint or summons, the […]
Return to the office or results-only work environment (ROWE)?
by Eileen Dolan, Technical Services Librarian
Some of us are getting ready to return to the office in the
next few months. Some of us look forward to the social interaction, while
others dread the commute and lack of flexibility. The New Yorker has an
excellent article by Cal Newport, How
to Achieve Sustainable Remote Work. The article speaks […]
GalleryAALL presents “The Future of Library Collections”.. with a Shout Out to NYLI!
What materials are essential? How can information be made more accessible? How do we know what our patrons need? How can we foster better communication ? How do we develop a budget strategy so that it is our story?
AALL Conference once again allows us to learn from our colleagues — those in […]
50 Law Library Stories You May Have Missed in July
July was a jam-packed month of law library and technology stories. Check out some of these posts, articles, and reports you may have missed last month!
Marketplace Report: ” It Checks Out — Libraries are an “Investment That’s Well Worth It” | InfoDocketEveryone in Your Organization Needs to Understand AI Ethics | Harvard Business […]
GalleryGot Print?
Pictured above: Library Assistant Pheobe Hurtte
By Karen
Oesterle, Head of Reference
NYLI’s been open for our members, filing supplements and lending books, throughout the pandemic.
We are in the library every day!!
Are your books now out of date?Is your filing out of control, with months of backlog?Does returning to the office mean your print collection is not […]
Conference Recordings from “Reinventing Libraries for a Post-COVID World” Virtual Event
NYLI’s Director of IT & Marketing, Ellyssa Valenti Kroski, partnered with SJSU and Library 2.0 to organize a free virtual mini conference titled Reinventing Libraries for a Post-COVID World which took place on Thursday, June 17th, 2021.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, librarians have been faced with all manner of challenges as […]
NYLI Now Has New York Court of Appeals Points and Cases Volumes Going Back to 1920.
by Karen Oesterle, Head of Reference
NYLI recently received a very generous donation from the New York County Lawyers Association. We are thrilled to have acquired 190 boxes of New York Court of Appeals Points and Cases volumes going back to 1920. Now known as Records and Briefs, these historical volumes include a wonderful […]
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Burr v. Hamilton Jr…Jumel Divorce Case… + NYLI’s own O’Conor !….
Thanks to Lin-Manuel’s musical, Alexander Hamilton is again known for so much more than the face of the ten-dollar bill….
eBook @ NYLI Author claims Eliza Jumel was one of Alexander Hamilton’s extramarital flings!!
But did you know that Alexander Hamilton Jr. was Madame Jumel’s attorney in her divorce suit against aging husband Aaron Burr? […]
LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group July Online Meeting
LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet via Zoom on Thursday July 29th at 12. We will discuss Hicksville by Dylan Horrocks (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.
