NYLI Annual Law Books Christmas Tree
We’ve got our annual law books Christmas tree up in our Reference area here at NYLI!
The State of Law Library eBooks 2017-18 Part Two: Brass Tacks
Part Two of our article series that is being published in the excellent LLRX online journalis now live:
“This article will discuss the different pricing models that are currently available and the pros and cons to each; subscription-based, patron-driven acquisitions, short term loans, access-to-own, etc. as well as strategies for controlling costs, and questions to […]
Early Closing for Thanksgiving Holiday at NYLI
NYLI will close at 3:30PM on Wednesday, November 22nd and will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We here at the New York Law Institute wish you a happy holiday!
10 Lessons on Communicating Knowledge Management
Nick Milton at Knoco Stories writes about how to communicate about your KM program:
“Introducing Knowledge Management is a program of culture change, and Communication is a lever in supporting change. However communication does not always go well, as these ten lessons show.
For all the major Knowledge Management implementations we have been involved with, we […]
The New York Law Institute Announces Skadden Arps Librarian Added to Board
For immediate release
Contact: Lucy Curci-Gonzalez
Executive Director
212-732-9695
lcurcigonzalez@nyli.org
The New York Law Institute Announces Skadden Arps Librarian Added to Board
(New York, NY – November 20, 2017) The New York Law Institute (NYLI), a membership law library, has announced the newest member of their Board of Directors to be well-respected law librarian and former LLAGNY Chapter […]
CourtAlert Lunch and Learn
The New York Law Institute and CourtAlert cordially invite you to a CourtAlert Lunch and Learn.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017, from 12:00 – 1:30 (Presentation will promptly start at 12:30)
Join us to learn about:
CourtAlert for PACER – The popular service used by large firms to monitor cases of interest, anonymously:
All District, MDL, Bankruptcy, and Circuit […]
LLMC-Digital Webinar
Webinar times are: Eastern Time
Optimize your records and briefs research with LLMC-Digital
The Library of the New York Law Institute offers web-based training sessions to help you discover new resources and enhance your research with LLMC-Digital, an extensive archive of historical primary and specialized legal materials covering the U.S. federal and state governments, the British […]
Are New Attorneys Competent Legal Researchers – And How Would You Know?
Gail A. Partin, Director and Law Librarian, Montague Law Library, Penn State’s Dickinson Law writes for On Firmer Ground about the research capabilities of new attorneys:
“As newly minted lawyers pass the bar exam and begin their legal careers, they will be confronted with research scenarios wholly unlike the problems they encountered in law school. […]
The Real “Black Box” Dilemma of Legacy Legal Research Tools
Andrew Arruda writes for LLRX about a study which shines light into the real black box problem in legal research.
“The good here is that this study put the six legacy services to the test. The goal of the article was, “in part, a call for more algorithmic accountability.” This search for great accountability was […]
AI And The Rule Of Law
Recognizing the old adage “put your money where your mouth is”
Ken Grady, Professor @MSULaw, LegalRnD Faculty, writes about artificial intelligence and the law:
“We could romanticize our notions about the rule of law. There was a time when people were good, law-abiding citizens looking out for each other. Visions of a small town in rural […]