Monthly Archives: August 2016

I Love My ILS Luncheon

‘I love my ILS!”, said no one ever. Well, now you can. Introducing H.O.L.M.E.S. Your ILS in the cloud.
Please join us for lunch & an overview of an I.L.S. you will be passionate about.

Presented by Law Library Management, Inc. & The New York Law Institute

When:  Wednesday September 21st, 2016 12:30 P.M.

Where: New York […]

By |August 31st, 2016|Announcements|Comments Off on I Love My ILS Luncheon

Clients Prefer Lawyers with Social Media Presence

Stephen Fairly of the National Law Review breaks down the importance of social media in the legal profession.  Referring to a FindLaw survey, he says almost 70% of people aged 18-44 look for lawyers on social media.

His six point guide to using social media touches on the importance of content, audience, and personal image.

Read […]

By |August 29th, 2016|News from the Field, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Clients Prefer Lawyers with Social Media Presence

Insight on Knowledge Management

Patrick DiDomenico of ILTA KM writes on the “bright future” of Knowledge Management.  Two essential points he makes on the why and how of KM’s future are:

KM professionals are always innovating
KM helps meet the evolving expectations of clients

He also mentions the role of law librarians in KM. He explains how a simple change in […]

By |August 24th, 2016|News from the Field|Comments Off on Insight on Knowledge Management

Lexis Advance Event at NYLI

Begin the Fall Season with your LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultants,
Dahlia Davila and Gayle Lynn-Nelson
 

AND
Come see the latest enhancements on Lexis Advance™ and see how Lexis® for Microsoft® Office can simplify multitasking and heighten your efficiency while giving you the edge you’re seeking.
September 13th, 12:00pm – 1:30pm (Starting promptly at 12:20, Lunch will be provided)
RSVP […]

By |August 22nd, 2016|Announcements|Comments Off on Lexis Advance Event at NYLI

New Matthew Bender eBooks

We have added 2 new Matthew Bender eBook titles to our OverDrive collection. These new additions complement our other offerings in this collection which now number over 400 titles. Our new eBooks include:

 

New York surrogate’s court (Greenbook)
New York Corporation Law (Whitebook)

By |August 17th, 2016|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on New Matthew Bender eBooks

30 New Nutshells eBooks Added!

We have recently acquired even more Nutshell eBooks to add to our growing eBooks collection including the following 30 titles.  All Nutshell digital books are cataloged in our OPAC and are available through our our OverDrive eBooks collection:

Banking and Financial Institutions Law in a Nutshell
Constitutional Civil Rights in a Nutshell
Construction Law in a Nutshell
Corporate Finance […]

By |August 15th, 2016|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on 30 New Nutshells eBooks Added!

10 New Articles on Pokemon Go and the Law

There have been plenty of legal issues and concerns since the launch of the outrageously popular Pokemon Go augmented reality video game, which has now been downloaded over 75 million times throughout the world.  Here are the latest articles in legal news about the new app:

The legal take on Pokémon Go | The Global […]

By |August 3rd, 2016|News from the Field|Comments Off on 10 New Articles on Pokemon Go and the Law

Dewey B Strategic Receives AALL Presidential Certificate of Appreciation at 2016 Annual Meeting

We are proud to announce that NYLI Board member and author of the Dewey B Strategic blog Jean O’Grady was awarded a “Presidential Certificate of Appreciation” by outgoing AALL President, Keith Ann Stiverson, at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries Meeting in Chicago on July 18th.
“The award recognized “dedication to serving […]

By |August 1st, 2016|Announcements, News from the Field|Comments Off on Dewey B Strategic Receives AALL Presidential Certificate of Appreciation at 2016 Annual Meeting