NYLI News

Government Documents at NYLI LibGuide

Our Technical Services Librarian, Eileen Dolan has created a stellar LibGuide on Government Documents Research at NYLI Please check it out here!

By |July 13th, 2020|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on Government Documents at NYLI LibGuide

Happy Anniversary ! 105 years….. & still counting !!

The New York Law Institute celebrates its 105th anniversary of residence at 120 Broadway this month!

Proudly one of the original tenants in what is better known as the landmark Equitable Building, it is our sixth home in downtown NYC… & our longest stay….

And NYLI has often resided in a building that was a […]

By |July 9th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Happy Anniversary ! 105 years….. & still counting !!

Bankruptcy Law Research at NYLI LibGuide

Our Head of Reference, Karen Oesterle has created an outstanding LibGuide on Bankruptcy Law Research at NYLI Please check it out here!

By |July 6th, 2020|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on Bankruptcy Law Research at NYLI LibGuide

NYLI Fourth of July Closing

The New York Law Institute will close early on Thursday, July 2nd at 2:00 pm and will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.  NYLI will reopen on Monday, July 6th at 9:00 am.

Happy Fourth of July everyone!

By |July 1st, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI Fourth of July Closing

Achievements in Legal Literature – AALL Spectrum

The AALL Awards Committee has published an article in the latest AALL Spectrum issue featuring details about the 2020 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award presented to our Director of IT and Marketing Ellyssa Kroski, Editor of Law Librarianship in the Age of AI (ALA Editions).

Read article here.

By |June 30th, 2020|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on Achievements in Legal Literature – AALL Spectrum

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Club LibGuide

NYLI’s Technical Services Librarian and graphic novel guru Eileen Dolan has created a brand new LibGuide for the book group complete with everything you need to know about past and upcoming meetings as well as related readings and a poll to vote on what will be read next. Be sure to check it […]

By |June 29th, 2020|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Club LibGuide

Two Sides of David Dudley Field….

Creator of the model Field Codes of civil procedure that were adopted by Montana and California. “Field Codes” also went international; they became a foundation for civil procedure in England, Ireland and India.

Nearly disbarred for his activities on behalf of financiers Gould & Fiske in their litigation with […]

By |June 24th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Two Sides of David Dudley Field….

NYLI ReOpening in Phases

The New York Law Institute now has limited access to our collection to make copies for members.  Following the State Phase 2 reopening plan announced by Governor Cuomo, NYLI will reopen in phases. Please check our website www.nyli.org or our blog for the latest updates. You may also call 212-732-8720 or email library@nyli.org.

By |June 23rd, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI ReOpening in Phases

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 |June 22nd, 2020|Announcements|Comments Off on All About NYLI Webinar

NYLI will close at 1 on Friday June 19th in observance of Juneteenth

NYLI will close at 1pm this Friday June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. The folks at Smithsonian Magazine written an excellent article titled Juneteenth: Our Other Independence Day:

Two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, American slavery came to an end and a celebration of freedom was bornRead more here.

Also, check out NYLI’s selection of […]

By |June 17th, 2020|News from the Field|Comments Off on NYLI will close at 1 on Friday June 19th in observance of Juneteenth