We are currently writing an article for PLI’s upcoming new Current Awareness publication, The Chronicle tentatively titled Offering Value Amid Chaos: How Law Firm Librarians are Handling the COVID-19 Crisis. We are seeking quotes, tips, and anecdotes from librarians interested in being included in the article. If you are so inclined, please make your contribution here and […]
The NYLI staff have authored an article for LLAGNY’s Law Lines detailing our re-opening plan.
We here at The New York Law Institute find ourselves in unprecedented times amid the COVID-19 virus, as do many other law libraries in New York City, across the nation, and around the world. As we contemplate re-opening the doors of […]
If you’re looking for a way to keep your library patrons engaged while working remotely, why not consider creating a digital breakout – an online version of an escape room? NYLI’s Director of IT and Marketing Ellyssa Kroski has written a detailed white paper on how to create these immersive online experiences. […]
We know that this is a challenging time for many who are working remotely. To that end we’re making access to our electronic resources more readily available to you and those at your firm. If you have need of additional logins for firm members who might benefit from our 160,000+ e-Books, electronic […]
For National Library Week next week, I made a NYLI-themed, financial district book nook shelf insert which will hopefully brighten one of our library shelves when we return. Hope this brightens your day!
Click for a video tour of the shelf insert
Dateline: Thursday, April 3rd, 2020….
While the mystery that is the Coronavirus changed the world, the LLAGNY Book Club held its discussion of Brad Ricca’s Mrs. Sherlock Holmes meeting via ZOOM. Countless other encounters that would otherwise be in person now only occur through ZOOM, google hangout, Microsoft teams , FACETIME and […]
Ellyssa Valenti Kroski, our Director of Information Technology/Marketing here at The New York Law Institute has written an article for On Firmer Ground which discusses some of the strategies we employed with regard to business continuity as well as some tips for preparing your own library.
Read Business as (Un)Usual: Library Business Continuity […]
With everyone transitioning to a remote
environment, law librarians may find themselves without access to print and
other resources that help them do their jobs.
Here’s a list of free online research resources which may fill in the
gaps.
The FDLP offers many free resources for
conducting research such as:
FDLP LibGuides, which includes guides about:FDLP […]
The staff of the New York Law Institute hopes this message finds you and yours safe and well.
Starting today, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, all NYLI staff are working remotely. library@nyli.org is the best way to contact us. Calls to 212 732 8720 are being forwarded.
In this trying time, we know you understand that NYLI cannot provide […]
FAQs
We reviewed our business disaster recovery and continuity plan and are prepared. In response to your concern, please see my comments below. Hope this helps with your contingency planning. Contact us at library@nyli.org. if you have any more questions or concerns. These are trying times. Hoping you and yours and all our colleagues stay […]
