We heard that the only way to kill a zombie was by destroying its brain, but the rare VFEZ species subset can only be destroyed by a broken heart. As our VFEZ visitor, whom we hoped would take advantage of a NYLI trial membership, began to cry dust… the very air around the front desk began to quake and waver….
Nothing but the NYLI jacket & strewn microfilm left behind….
We are unlikely to see the nearly extinct VFEZ again, and while the OED even lists the use of Zombie in the world of finance, it has yet to add the Vegetarian variety….
If you’ve gotten to the end of this rather unusual blog, you may have thought — Is it Halloween? Check your calendar again, you’re no fool, it’s April 1st…..
Hiram R. Revels, Joseph F. Rainey, Shirley Chisholm, John Conyers….. are just a few names of those who pioneered the way for African American representation in the U.S. Congress….. Hiram R. Revels was the first African American to serve in Congress (1870-1871). Revels owned a barber shop, created and taught in schools for African Americans,…
NYLI will be closing early on Wednesday, December 31st for New Year’s Eve at 2pm and will be closed on Thursday, January 1st and Friday the 2nd for the New Year’s holiday. We will re-open Monday, January 5th. We here at NYLI wish you a very Happy New Year!
NYLI’s Director of Innovation & Engagement, Ellyssa Valenti Kroski will be presenting the following webinar with special guest NYLI’s Executive Director Lucy Curci-Gonzalez: Learn about the process of legal research in this beginner webinar on law librarianship. This informative session will discuss where to find the law including primary sources such as constitutions, statutes, court…
Did that Atari picture get your attention? Bringing back memories of past holidays or birthdays when THAT was the sought after cool gift…. But for librarians and lawyers — the really cool gift would be a Nutshell…. Cuz’ we all know about Ms. Pacman … but what do we know about Video Game Law? The…