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…
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…
Now that you’re back from the AALL Conference… it’s time for a little Chicago Trivia… Check out my Chicago Trivia & Nicknames Crossword Puzzle by Clicking Here !!
You probably know (from the Musical!) that Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were political archenemies, and that their duel resulted in Hamilton’s death…. But did you know that the duel occurred on July 11, 1804 in New Jersey and that Hamilton is buried in Trinity Churchyard, located in downtown New York City? And did you…
The New York Law Institute is pleased to share the many heartwarming library memories shared with us by our colleagues. And we were more than a little surprised that this year’s celebrities were able to time travel from Victorian England to present day New York City for the drawing of the winner…. But before we…
April means showers, a fool or two, taxes due, Poetry Month & Library Week… And, once again, it’s the month The New York Law Institute runs a contest…. Submit your favorite library memory – it could be anything from your first trip to get a card, first library job, or a more recent recollection… Please…
It’s Mardi Gras time here at The New York Law Institute…. And our very own Krewe — John Anthon, F.B. Cutting and James T. Brady are getting into the New Orleans spirit of things… But before you get your carnival on and are too deeply involved with beads, parades and King Cake…. you might want…
Check out my “Member Chat” with Rachael Moller — Expert Librarian & COMPETIVE Bridge Player… Yet another example of a fascinating librarian… Click here to read my Law Lines Chat with Rachael Moller!
Now that Britbox has made its hit series about my own favorite movie star, maybe it’s time to blog about a central legal aspect of Mr. Leach’s/Grant’s life. Archibald Leach became Cary Grant as an adult, forging a new identity that began with legally changing his name. For my mere mortal readers — here are…
“Steamboat Willie” will be joining the original image of Batman and Wanda Gag’s Millions of Cats (considered America’s first picture book!) in the class of 2024 pop images entering into Public Domain… “Graduation” (aka Public Domain) Day is January 1, 2024… But, be careful…. it’s not ALL images of THE Mouse… or of the Bat…