This Saturday, June 19, 2021, is Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day in 1865 that Union soldiers reached Texas and the African Americans living there, who only then learned that President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring freedom for the more than three million slaves living in the Confederate states.  When the soldiers […]

For Pride month, the National Archives is showcasing historic archival material providing “a rich documentary history of the experience of LGBTQ+ individuals.” You can find additional LGBTQ+ holdings and resources in this issue of National Archives News.

If you’re an NYLS alum studying for the Bar Exam, we invite you to choose your own personal Library carrel (on L3 or L4) for your exclusive use through the July 27-28 Bar Exam. We’ll put your name on the carrel, and you can use it as your temporary home away from home.  Who knows…you […]

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! See the attached flyer for details. Each session begins at 6:00 p.m., with a short introduction to the research area, and then moves […]

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 […]

Below are the revised schedules for the Mendik Library’s summer hours of operation, from Saturday, May 22 through Sunday, August 8, 2021.