NYLI’s Areas of Expertise

The New York Law Institute is much more than a lending library – we are a full information services organization, striving to offer our members materials in various formats, including 24/7 availability of electronic databases. Our members are able to gain access to a wide range of information and knowledge based services. Our goal is to increase members’ access to legal resources and draw on our expert staff to provide high-quality research and reference assistance. Our work is designed specifically to aid and support our members’ needs, and can be tailored directly to your requirements.

All About NYLI

Find out about all of NYLI’s services and resources in this brief webinar! Our June 2021 “All About NYLI” Webinar is 26:06 mins, please check it out.
If you have new staff joining your library or would just like a refresher yourself on our services and resources, please join Ellyssa Valenti Kroski, NYLI’s Director of Information Technology and Executive Director Lucy Curci-Gonzalez for this onboarding webinar on all we have to offer.

Our Services

NYLI’s staff of experienced, full-time librarians offers professional reference and research assistance to our members. Use this service when you are not sure of what specific kind of book or document you are looking for, when you don’t know where the answer to your question exists, or if you require a complex search that draws upon multiple resources.
NOTE: Research services are billed at a rate of $150 per hour, in 15-minute increments, subject to our Research Services Policy.Learn More
You can request individual documents, such as journal articles, book chapters, statutes, session laws, etc. that are held in our collection or can be accessed through a database to be delivered straight to you. If a document is not available in our collection, we can work with a third-party document delivery service to locate it at no additional cost. Materials can be e-mailed to your office, sent by fax, or made available online for download. Learn More
Members have access to our unique print collection of approximately 300,000 volumes. Materials circulate for 7 business-days with options to renew by e-mail, phone, or online for two additional 7 business-day periods.Learn More
Our members can access a wide variety of legal and business databases directly from their desktops at no additional cost. Learn More
We provide Webinars on online databases on a regular basis. You can also request personalized training session for you and your team on legal research or online databases. Our research experts will adapt the training based on your needs and audience. Learn More
The NYLI Knowledge Base is a dynamic collection of answers that our reference librarians have provided in response to patrons’ questions and inquiries. Learn More
Member libraries that use EOS.Web® may directly integrate our catalog into their OPACs through our Seamless Catalog module. Learn More
Yes! You can visit us on site and utilize public access computers, onsite-only databases such as WestlawNext, and make the most of our unique work space. Individual office space is available for meetings, etc.  We also welcome Summer Associates!! Learn More

Why Choose Us?

  • Fast, knowledgeable, and responsive service.
  • 24/7 access to resources.
  • Shared collection development reduces costs and space requirements.
  • Forward-thinking technology initiatives keep NYLI on the cutting-edge.
  • We’re the extra pair of hands you’ve been looking for!

What Members Say

“NYLI focuses on providing high quality customer support and innovative solutions to the needs of our research team and wider business. They provide valuable access to key resources which helps our team succeed.”
Scott D. Bailey, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP