Welcome back! We hope you had a restful, enjoyable, and productive Thanksgiving break. 😊

We’re excited to share some good news with you: The Mendik Library has a brand-new group study room for your use—L204! (Excuse what we hope will be just temporary furniture.) Whether you’re working on a group project or prepping for finals, we hope this new space becomes another one of your go-to spots. Just a quick reminder: this room follows the same guidelines as our other study rooms.

As always, if you have any questions, suggestions, or need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here for you, and we’re rooting for your success!

Happy studying! Looking forward to seeing you in L204!

-Mendik Library

Below are the library hours for Make-Up, Reading Days & the Exam Study Period.

The library will be closed on Thursday November 28 and reopen on Friday November 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please see the full schedule below.

Lexis is offering training sessions via Zoom that are open to all NYLS students.

To sign up:

• Click Sign Up Link for NYLS Lexis Program Training Sessions
  Or,  after signing in to Lexis (www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool) scrolling down to Upcoming Training- View all
•          Classes are listed with the title of the class in chronological order by date and time
•          Click the class of choice and click Register for this Event after the class description.
•          Questions? Contact nejat.bumin@lexisnexis.om, Lexis program mgr., NYLS
•          Schedule set weekly with additional classes added continually

Happy soon-to-be-Halloween from the Mendik Library!

As an early Halloween treat, here is your opportunity to WIN great study aids, law dictionaries, Starbucks gift cards, Westlaw fleece blankets, Lexis points, and much more! Just answer 6 out of 7 Haunted Halloween Info Hunt questions. Your answers don’t need to be perfect—just close!

Click here to access the questions. Each slide includes just one question, along with step-by-step instructions that will get you to the answer. If you answer the questions online, your entry will automatically be entered in the drawing. You can also print a copy of the questions here or pick one up at the Reference Desk. Answer the questions on the print copy and drop it in the Reference Desk Raffle Drum by 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, and then join us outside the library at 5:45 p.m. for some sweet treats and the drawing of the winners.

September 17th marks the birth of the United States government. Constitution and Citizenship Day commemorates the 1787 signing of the new Constitution by thirty-nine of the Philadelphia Convention’s delegates.

Don’t forget to visit the Reference Desk at the Mendik Library to get a free pocket-size constitution (while supplies last!).

Related Resources

• Browse the Constitution Annotated on the Congress.gov website, which provides a comprehensive overview of how the Constitution has been interpreted over time.
• Learn more about Observing Constitution Day on the National Archives’ website.
• The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s website highlights resources for learners and educators related to this important day, including materials to prepare for the naturalization process.
• ConstitutionFacts.com has put together various fun ways to test/expand your Constitutional knowledge.
  • Which Founding Father are you?
  • “Expert” level quiz. It’s harder than you think! This librarian only scored 43 out of 50.
  • Real or fake?
  • Famous quotes.

September 11, 2024 marks the twenty-third anniversary of “9/11,” the horrific terrorist attacks on America that took nearly 3,000 lives.

New York Law School sits just blocks away from what became known as ground zero, the site of the former World Trade Center’s “twin towers,” which collapsed after being struck by two hijacked jetliners.

In the weeks immediately following the attack, NYLS students, staff, and faculty—eyewitnesses all—were asked to put their thoughts about what they had experienced that day on paper. These essays and reflections were compiled and published as Eight Blocks Away: Memoirs of September 11, 2001.

A PDF of Eight Blocks Away is available on the NYLS Digital Commons.  You may access it for free here.

If you are a First Year Student who has participated in the 2024 Legally Clueless Info Hunt, please join us on Tuesday September 3 at 5:45 p.m. outside of the Mendik Library where we will be drawing the names of 15 winners. There will be many prizes to choose from and more! Thank you for your participation and we hope to see you there!

In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be closed on Monday September 2, and will reopen on Tuesday September 3 at 8:00 a.m.