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Some New Nutshells — including Video Game Law — @ NYLI

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?

Video Game […]

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A Cat, a Bat, (& a Mouse!) for Public Domain Day 1.1.24

“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…

Wanda Gag’s unique illustrations — from “Millions of Cats”

But, be careful…. […]

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CHEERS — Toast to Boxing Day & some “across the pond” resources @ NYLI

“Boxing Day” , celebrated December 26th, is a long standing British tradition with roots in the Medieval Church’s day after Christmas alms box collection for the poor….

A little Green for you on Boxing Day — Law Reports — Queen’s Bench Division (that would be QE II)– available @ NYLI

Today’s UK’ers use the day […]

By |December 18th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on CHEERS — Toast to Boxing Day & some “across the pond” resources @ NYLI

Talking AI with ALLUNY….

Lucy Curci-Gonzalez, NYLI’s Executive Director, recently attended the ALLUNY Conference… where the topic of conversation was — big surprise — Artificial Intelligence….

Check out Lucy’s Law Lines article which summarizes and gives you all the pertinent takeaway points… by clicking here…

By |December 11th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Talking AI with ALLUNY….

Holiday Window Shopping at The New York Law Institute!

New York City Department stores — past & present — have been noted for their holiday window displays — from the edgy Barneys, glamorous Saks Fifth Avenue…. to people pleasing Macy’s — it’s all on display, a freebie to make you stop and maybe stop by and play Santa by buying some gift items.

We’ve […]

By |December 4th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Holiday Window Shopping at The New York Law Institute!

Passing by Nella Larsen — a Book Club Review

Works of literature are often rediscovered when they find their way to a new medium.  When Netflix adapted Nella Larsen’s 1929 classic novel Passing into a hit series for the small screen, a new generation of readers was found for this seminal yet still timely novel.  The LLAGNY Book Club became part of that new […]

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November is Native American Heritage Month — Some Related Sources @ NYLI

While Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon, has renewed interest once again in the history of the Osage people…. Did you know that….

.. the definitive history of the Osage People , is available as an eBook @ NYLI…?

You probably know that November is Native American Heritage Month….

But did […]

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THANKS for GIVING… November 16th is Philanthropy Day!

While the American Thanksgiving holiday began during Colonial times and was officially established in November by President Lincoln, the spirit of giving is also part of humanity’s tradition of trying to improve society….

Tottenville Library – established by a grant from Andrew Carnegie… a well known philanthropist and library benefactor. NYPL Public Domain […]

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NY Legal Librarians — Fall Roundtable Meetup

New York Legal Librarians Fall Roundtable meetup

by Brooke Raymond

Cooley LLP’s Hudson Yards office was the meeting point of a law librarians roundtable get together on October 12, 2023 focusing on 21st century cataloguing best practices as well as showcasing the library portal as a knowledge management and information hub.  Soutron Global moderated the event […]

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For Archivists’ Month… check out my Member Chat with Sheri Sarnoff

October is American Archivists month — and to celebrate — I had a member chat interview with Sheri Sarnoff — about libraries, archives & all things historical.

Check out my article on Law Lines by clicking here….

Resources Collection Coordinator, Public Historian & Archivist… the one & only Sheri Sarnoff !

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