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Bankruptcy Clerks attend NYLI orientation (& check out our Bankruptcy LibGuide!)

The New York Law Institute was happy to meet once again with U.S. Bankruptcy (EDNY) summer interns & clerks and provide research tips and general orientation to our collection…

Archival materials… Clerks get their glove on…

And… for our viewers at home… get up to speed on Bankruptcy research by checking out our LibGuide…..

By |July 31st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bankruptcy Clerks attend NYLI orientation (& check out our Bankruptcy LibGuide!)

@ AALL ? Then here’s a Boston Puzzle!

Now that you have returned from the 2023 AALL convention…..

You may enjoy my Boston themed crossword puzzle… Just click here for the puzzle & answer key…. (& no cheating, lol!)

The NY Law Institute — we’ve got a lot! == Records & Briefs, eBooks, print, research guidance of expert librarians… & a puzzle […]

By |July 26th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on @ AALL ? Then here’s a Boston Puzzle!

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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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!

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 […]

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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

Happy Graduation Day! – some NYLI resources for researching Education Law

Chances are, you may be going to a Graduation Party in June! And, like just about every human endeavor, there are dedicated laws & regs regarding Education Law…..

For Federal Regs — Check out Title 34 subtitle B of the CFR –For Department of Education Guidance… check out their website…& don’t forget to […]

By |June 7th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Happy Graduation Day! – some NYLI resources for researching Education Law