“Ask a Stupid Question Day” originated in the 1980s — too many teachers observed that students were unwilling to ask questions , probably for fear of ‘losing face’ and appearing stupid….

And so as the holiday emphasizes, there are no stupid questions…

As librarians, we agree — there are no stupid questions… or seemingly easily answerable ones….

You may think that asking if a legal definition is in Black’s Law Dictionary is a “stupid question”… but then again, what’s legally defined has changed through the years…

Yes, Black’s a definitive source…. .but what edition? NYLI has ALL — from 1st (1891) to latest 11th (2019)

You may feel that it’s stupid to ask about Records & Briefs — everything is online, right?

Fiche… remember that? NY Appellate Division Record & Briefs — not online — can be found on fiche & film @ NYLI

Not everything — NYLI has a great R & B collection, and we are ready to listen up to your needs… and answer your questions.

You are new to practicing law… or pretty experienced but thrown into a new area of practice….

Afraid to lose face by asking a basic question about an area of law?

Yes, you went to Law School, and Yes you passed you passed the bar… but Nutshells are great as a starting point or refresher….

Go to a Nutshell. & get up to speed on Admiralty Law, Coastal and Ocean Management Law , Video Game Law, and really, any area … because…

NYLI has nearly 200 Nutshells ready for members to borrow!

Celebrate the “Ask a Stupid Question Day” Holiday by reaching out to our librarians or by checking out our catalogue….

and getting smart answers to all your queries by joining NYLI today….

Print, eBooks, LLMC, ProQuest Congressional, & expert research assistance…. all at NYLI…