Veterans Day’s origin began with the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. Briefly known as Armistice Day, November 11th became Veterans Day as “the war to end all wars” became just the first of many wars waged in the 20th Century….
While we honor all Veterans on this day, NYLI would like to share some resources for our Vietnam Veterans — once the young men and women of the 1960s — and now our Senior Citizens…
And while the debate over the Vietnam War continues, helping its Veterans is an area we can all agree on. Librarians believe (VERY wholeheartedly!) in sharing information, so here’s some websites …
The use of chemical warfare began with the first World War, but recognition of its devastating effects on soldiers came to the forefront with Vietnam Vets and Agent Orange….
Like librarians of the present, NYLI‘s William H. Winters made use of the latest technologies while preserving the treasures of the past…. Winters, a Harvard graduate, became New York Law Institute’s Librarian in 1872 and immediately began securing complete sets of Statutes and Session laws of every state as well as obtaining official copies of…
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…
Barbecues, fireworks, and picnics — all July 4th traditions… But as librarians, we are all about researching & learning a little bit more. For example, you probably know that July 4, 1776 is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed… but did you know… …that in December 1776, Congress requesting all States to declare…
Not even serving a year, William Sulzer was the first — and so far only — New York Governor to be impeached. What was Sulzer’s crime? William Sulzer was found guilty by the New York State Assembly of filing false campaign contributions and using $40,000 of monies collected to play the stock market… But in…
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…