With my decorating partner Pheobe Hurtte retiring over the Summer, I was both stumped as to holiday book themes and missing her able assistance with ornaments… Over the long Thanksgiving Break, NYLI experienced a once in a lifetime visit of what is popularly called Librarian Gnomes. Much like Halley’s Comet, they only show up once…
You probably know that Thanksgiving is celebrated this year on November 28th…. But did you know that until the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the month and day of Thanksgiving varied from year to year (and from state to state)…. In the midst of the Civil War, Lincoln asks the Nation to observe Thanksgiving…. And ,…
NYLI’s Senior Research Analyst Brooke Raymond’s dedication to reading & promotion of literacy led her to help found a library in Cambodia…. And it all began with a workplace bookfair ….. Click here to read the full story — of how one volunteering opportunity led to reading a book about philanthropy which then led to…
You probably know that November 11th is known as Veterans Day, a Federal Holiday…. And you may know that Veterans Day was original “Armistice Day” — commemorating the end of World War I (November 11, 1918) … But did you know that November 11th officially became Veterans Day on June 1, 1954 (P.L. 280)? You…
The 1876 Presidential Election was one of the most contentious ever…. NY Democrat Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote over Ohio Republican Rutherford B. Hayes. But…. 20 Electoral Votes (Florida, Louisiana, Oregon, South Carolina) were in dispute. Am I the only one experiencing Deja Vu over these historical facts? Election fraud was suspected. Democrats…
Our very own Brooke Raymond was recently interviewed by the Trinity College Alumni magazine! Click here to read all about Brooke’s work with Room to Read — including the opening of the Raymond Library in Cambodia — as well as her experiences at Trinity and work as a Senior Research Analyst @ NYLI…..
The end of October — Halloween! — brings out the tricks and treats, even here in the seemingly staid New York Law Institute…. For those colleagues that are a little spooked by AI — here are some “tricks” regarding prompt engineering & chatbots that will put your AI fears aside…. And for any law librarian…
NYLI Reading Room resident John Anthon — aka Li’l NYLI — surprised us all the other day with a bit of rap about court records…. “NY App Div, Circuit or Supreme…Mad Records work it! – their volume’s Extreme” “Def’s testimony = Direct, Redirect, and Cross! All in THE Exhibits — that MAKES you THE BOSS”…
The ABA issued its first formal opinion covering the growing use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) back in July. Not surprisingly, the ABA emphasized that model rules related to competency, informed consent, confidentiality and fees principally apply. For full text of ABA Formal Opinion 512 (July 29, 2024), click here. And, not surprising to NYLI…
It was my pleasure to have a “Member Chat” with Jackson Healy, currently a LLAGNY Board Member and Research Librarian at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Check out the full Law Lines interview by clicking here!