Ellyssa

About Ellyssa

Ellyssa Valenti Kroski is the Director of Information Technology and Marketing at the New York Law Institute as well as an award-winning editor and author of 75 books including Law Librarianship in the Age of AI for which she won the AALL's 2020 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award. She is a librarian, an adjunct faculty member at Drexel and San Jose State Universities, and an international conference speaker. She received the 2017 Library Hi Tech Award from the ALA/LITA for her long-term contributions in the area of Library and Information Science technology and its application. She can be found at: http://www.amazon.com/author/ellyssa

NYLI Author Publishes Free Library Resources Title with ALA Editions

NYLI’s Director of Innovation & Engagement, Ellyssa Valenti Kroski has published The Big Sourcebook of Free and Low-Cost Library Programming: 300+ Resources, Ideas, and Tools with ALA Editions. From the press release:

CHICAGO — There’s no need to spend hours trying to come up with creative programming ideas—bestselling library activity guru Ellyssa Kroski […]

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LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group April Online Meeting

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet at noon via Zoom on Thursday April 18th .  We will discuss Ducks Two years in the oil sands by Kate Beaton (also available at NYPL).    Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles.

Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to the meeting.

By |April 15th, 2024|Announcements|Comments Off on LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group April Online Meeting

Recording: 15 Ways Law Libraries can use Generative AI

Here are the slides from yesterday’s webinar: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_hP-Cm18/jAqm2uKndtuuGL45XQPzJg/edit?utm_content=DAF_hP-Cm18&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
And here is the video recording:

Explore the transformative power of AI in law libraries with this engaging webinar. This essential session is designed for librarians, information specialists, and enthusiasts eager to harness the latest in AI technology. Highlights include:

Basics of Generative AI: A straightforward primer on generative […]

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NYLI Skills Series: 15 Ways Law Libraries can use Generative AI

April 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Explore the transformative power of AI in law libraries with this engaging webinar. This essential session is designed for librarians, information specialists, and enthusiasts eager to harness the latest in AI technology. Highlights include:

Basics of Generative AI: A straightforward primer on generative AI and its relevance today.Key […]

By |April 3rd, 2024|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI Skills Series: 15 Ways Law Libraries can use Generative AI

5 Ways Law Librarians Can Embrace the Power of ChatGPT and Generative AI

In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, the legal industry stands on the cusp of transformation. At the heart of this change is generative AI, with platforms like ChatGPT leading the charge. For law librarians at the New York Law Institute (NYLI) and beyond, this presents an unprecedented opportunity to redefine their roles […]

By |March 28th, 2024|Announcements|Comments Off on 5 Ways Law Librarians Can Embrace the Power of ChatGPT and Generative AI

NYLI Will Close Early for Good Friday

The New York Law Institute will close at 2 PM on Friday, March 29, 2024 for Good Friday.  NYLI will reopen Monday, April 1st at 9AM.

By |March 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on NYLI Will Close Early for Good Friday

LLAGNY Book Club April Discussion

The LLAGNY Book Club Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd @ 6 p.m. at The New York Law Institute (120 Broadway / 9th Floor – Rm. 932/NY NY  10271. The book to be discussed is How Can I Help You by Laura Sims.  Overview:

The lives of two librarians become dangerously intertwined in this […]

By |March 25th, 2024|Announcements|Comments Off on LLAGNY Book Club April Discussion

NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

Webinar times are: Eastern Time

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 States Congress, from […]

By |March 20th, 2024|Announcements|Comments Off on NYLI ProQuest Congressional Webinar

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group March Online Meeting

LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group will meet at noon via Zoom on Thursday March 21st .  We will discuss Family style : memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham (also available at NYPL).   Please see our LibGuide for past and upcoming titles.

Please contact, Eileen Dolan at edolan@NYLI.org to be added to […]

By |March 18th, 2024|Announcements|Comments Off on LLAGNY’s Graphic Novel Book Group March Online Meeting

Legal Research for Beginners

NYLI’s Director of Innovation & Engagement, Ellyssa Valenti Kroski, will be giving a webinar for the American Library Association (ALA) on Law Librarianship for Beginners.  In this webinar, participants will learn the fundamental elements of finding legal materials, including primary sources like constitutions; statutes; court opinions and case law; regulations; and administrative decisions. Kroski […]

By |March 11th, 2024|Announcements, News from the Field|Comments Off on Legal Research for Beginners