On behalf of the Mendik Library, I want to welcome everyone back for another exciting year. And, in particular, welcome to the entering Class of 2022-23!  We are all looking forward to meeting you as you embark on this challenging and exciting journey. We have worked hard to make your library a comfortable study and […]

Although not in time for Pride month, we wanted to let you know about a new database on LGBTQ+ rights available on HeinOnline! The LGBTQ+ database, part of the broader Social Justice Suite,  charts “the gay rights movement in America, showing the civil rights codified into law in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well […]

The library hours that were originally posted have changed slightly to accommodate bar exam studiers.  The revised hours are as follows: Regular library hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5.  Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

A Firm Perspective is written by Martha Goldman, a retired Big Law firm library manager who then returned to the NYLS Mendik Library where her career began… So, you’ve started your summer job or externship. Got lots to do and feeling overwhelmed? It’s likely that you are confronting a heavy workload and multiple deadlines, all of which seem to need […]

Due to the Monday, June 20th observance of Juneteenth, the library will be open for studiers, however, there will be no library services such as the Reference and Circulation desks.  Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, June 21st. Have a Joyous Juneteenth!

We wanted to send a quick reminder to register now for the June Summer Research Challenge and Research Skills Workshops.  These sessions will help you brush up on all the tools you can use for your summer externships and your upcoming Fall semester course research needs. Ramp Up Your Research Skills! This summer, take advantage […]

While spending time in the library may be the last thing on your mind this summer, if you find yourself needing some research assistance during your internship or summer classes, you should call home!  No, not Mom and Dad–your other home, also known as the Mendik Library!  While you can always email us at Reference@nyls.edu, […]

Ramp Up Your Research Skills! This summer, take advantage of multiple opportunities to up your research game and learn more about tools you’ll need in practice through our popular Summer Research Challenge! Click here to see the flyer for details. Each session begins at 6:00 p.m., with a short introduction to the research area, and then […]

Among the most important skills all lawyers rely upon is the ability to do legal research– to find what’s needed to interpret and analyze legal issues. It’s an integral part of the “competencies” that NYLS and the ABA require of law students.  Effective research skills are vital to students engaged in any type of legal […]