Monthly Archives: November 2018

Project Management for Law Librarians Q&A Data Blitz (Webinar)

On December 4th 2018 at 1pm Eastern, LLAGNY will host a 30-minute Q&A discussion of questions submitted by participants concerning project management’s role in the Law Librarian’s career featuring NYLI’s Director of IT Ellyssa Kroski. Questions on the features of project management software and platforms, and their importance in implementing successful projects will be discussed […]

By |November 28th, 2018|Announcements, News from the Field|Comments Off on Project Management for Law Librarians Q&A Data Blitz (Webinar)

All About NYLI Webinar

The New York Law Institute now offers members a variety of resources and services including 2 eBooks collections providing access to over 160,000 eBook titles. We offer the entire West Academic Nutshells series in eBook format, hundreds of ABA titles, and Mathew Bender legal treatises.  We also offer access to valuable electronic resources such as […]

By |November 26th, 2018|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on All About NYLI Webinar

Early Closing for Thanksgiving Holiday at NYLI

NYLI will close at 3:00PM on Wednesday, November 21st and will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  We here at the New York Law Institute wish you a happy holiday!

By |November 21st, 2018|Announcements|Comments Off on Early Closing for Thanksgiving Holiday at NYLI

Author Robert Pigott Speaks at NYLI

Earlier this month, Author Robert Pigott presented an informative and fun slideshow on his book, New York’s Legal Landmarks, an historical guidebook to locations for lawyers or anyone with an interest in the City’s history. The event was well-attended and refreshments were sponsored by Chuck Lowery of Fastcase.

By |November 19th, 2018|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on Author Robert Pigott Speaks at NYLI

Librarians at New York Comic Con

NYLI’s Director of IT, Ellyssa Kroski co-hosted two events around the annual New York Comic Con with librarian Clara Cabrera. The NYCC Geeky Librarian Meet & Greet + Happy Hour toured the maker facilities at METRO: The Metropolitan New York Library Council and then progressed to dinner and drinks at the nearby Hellcat Annie’s […]

By |November 14th, 2018|Announcements|Comments Off on Librarians at New York Comic Con

OverDrive eBooks Master Class

November 14th 1:30-2:00 pm EST

Join Research Librarian Karen Oesterle to learn all about the ins and outs of our Lexis Digital Library,  a collection of over 500 eBooks from major legal publishers such as Matthew Bender and the ABA as well as the West Academic Nutshell series…all at your fingertips.  This Master Class will provide detailed […]

By |November 12th, 2018|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on OverDrive eBooks Master Class

NYLI’s Graphic Novel Book Group

NYLI’s Graphic Novel Book Group read A Contract With God,’ by Will Eisner for their October meeting and will be reading The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Vol 1 for their meet up in late November.  Contact Eileen Dolan for more info.

By |November 7th, 2018|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on NYLI’s Graphic Novel Book Group

NYLI Featured in New Book on Escape Rooms

NYLI’s Director of IT, Ellyssa Kroski has just published a book with the ALA titled Escape Rooms and Other Immersive Experiences in the Library in which NYLI events are prominently featured. The book discusses the Alexander Hamilton-themed escape room titled “The Search for Alexander Hamilton and the Missing Librarian” which we designed and hosted for members […]

By |November 5th, 2018|Announcements, New at NYLI|Comments Off on NYLI Featured in New Book on Escape Rooms