Our noble colleagues in the public library world lend out all sorts of multimedia items — including the gift of music with loans of CD’s… at NYLI, we have Records of another sort…
Who, as a child, hasn’t enjoyed the Children’s Room fairy tale collection of their local library? “Once Upon a Time” gives us the hope of life’s next adventure in a land “far away….”
“Once Upon a Time” legally could mean superseded versions of laws…The NYLI Elf isn’t in a land far away.. just McKinney’s NY Statutes.. as they were back in the 1900s.Superseded laws & treatises are @ NYLI
We are now 25 years into the 21st Century, and public libraries– and NYLI– have long offered eBooks as a convenient (& remote!) way of reading and researching…
During this second week of April, it’s good to think — and perhaps thank! — all the librarians in our lives. Public libraries and librarians provide not only books, DVDs, CDs, and research assistance but also — story time hours, reading clubs, game and film nights and a sense of community that instills civic pride. This week — make sure your thank a librarian and show your support for libraries year round….
“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…
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…
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 – 11am Join Ellyssa Valenti Kroski for an in-depth exploration of AI governance and risk management tailored specifically for law libraries. This engaging session focuses on two cornerstone frameworks — the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and the EU AI Act — offering a detailed breakdown of their principles…
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….
Fast Company’s Faisal Hoque writes about AI and the death (and rebirth) of middle management: Inside the fall and rise of ‘unbossing.’. “…AI could lead to a “white-collar massacre” if companies fail to adapt thoughtfully” Read more here.
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…
