Monthly Archives: April 2021

ARK Law Firm Libraries 2021 Conference Coverage: Expert Perspective on Change Management

by Lucy Curci-Gonzalez/ NYLI Executive Director 

For the second pandemic year, the annual ARK Law Firm
Libraries conference went virtual.  I
attended this highly regarded program from my home office where I attended a
number of excellent sessions  that
delivered high-quality content on a usable platform.

ARK’s annual Law Firm Libraries program is noted for
bring together leaders from the legal […]

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Trusts & Estates LibGuide now available !

What are the latest Federal Tax regulations regarding estates? Need New York Probate Forms? Information on all 50 States Estate Laws? Are you researching your family tree — and want some free alternatives? What T & E print & eBooks are available to NYLI members ?

For answers to these & […]

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New book: Principles of Legal Research

by Eileen Dolan, Technical Services Librarian

The best legal research is always that which is provided to
you by your favorite law librarian. However, for students and/or attorneys who would
like to learn the methods of online and printed research, Principles
of Legal Research 3rd edition by Olson, Kirshefeld and Mattson
is an ideal resource. The book is available […]

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And the ZOOM couplet winner is…..

We can’t hear you, You’re on muteTurn on your camera, I’m sure you look cute— Stacey Pilson

The New York Law Institute was happy to once again celebrate National Poetry Month and National Library Week with a couplet contest. And we hope it helped bring our librarian community together by sharing fun during […]

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Join the Fun for National Poety Month

by Eileen Dolan, Technical Services Librarian

Emily Moog has created a great contest in honor of National Poetry Month. You should all join in the fun. I too have an entry although as in baseball

Strike 1 – I am one of the contest judges

Strike 2 – I work for the New York […]

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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 […]

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Eisner Award Winner Paul Karasik to speak at LLAGNY Graphic Novel Book Group April Meeting

Paul Karasik is a two-time
Eisner Award winner, internationally recognized cartoonist and teacher, and
adapter of this month’s work City
of Glass. Paul will be joining our group and discussing the nature of
adaptation of comics in general and City of Glass in particular.
Additionally, the lecture will contain some fun group participation along the
way as well as revealing […]

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NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

April 14th @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern

Optimize your federal legislative history research with ProQuest Congressional

The Library of the New York Law Institute offers web-based training sessions to help you discover new resources and enhance your research with Proquest Congressional, the premier electronic service for access to the activities and publications of the United […]

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Celebrate Library week with a Crossword Puzzle !!

Real & fictional librarians! Historical Librarians! –Librarian poets, Librarian writers… & some librarians you know are all there !!

Here’s the Link….

** answers lead to the quote that answers the question
“Advice NOT followed by Librarians”…

Celebrate Library Week…. & celebrate the great work you do !!

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In Honor of Poetry Month… & Library Week… a contest & donation to support Law Librarians!!

The Academy of American Poets established April as poetry month way back in 1996, to help remind the public that poetry matters . Now in its 25th year, the association has posted 25 ways to celebrate poetry in your home and online .

The New York Law Institute will celebrate poetry month with a […]

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