Happy Constitution and Citizenship Day!

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!).

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Remembering 9/11

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.

Papercut – New student printing platform

We’re excited to welcome you back for the 2024 Fall semester! We wanted to let you know about PaperCut, a new student printing platform that introduces several enhancements to your printing experience:

  • The ability to print directly from a laptop (MacOS and Windows), tablet or phone, instead of emailing a print job to the print server.
  • Tap to release: Once you link your OneCard to the PaperCut platform, you can go to any of the PaperCut Konica Minolta printers in
    the Library or 5th Floor. Cafeteria, swipe your OneCard (or log in with your network information), and release your print jobs.
  • Web Print: This allows you to upload documents from your laptop while offsite, and then release and print them once you come to campus.
  • New equipment: All new PaperCut Konica Minolta printers/copiers.
  • Printing/copying and scanning instructions, including those for installing the necessary MacOs and Windows client, may be viewed at:
    https://libguides.nyls.edu/studentservices/printcopyscan

If you have any additional questions, please stop by the Circulation Desk during Library business hours or the OIT Helpdesk (Room C108; email: helpdesk@nyls.edu;212-431-2316).

Mendik Library – Air conditioning curtailment

At the request of Con Edison, the A/C in the library is going to be turned off temporarily today (Tues. July 16th) and tomorrow (Wed. July 17th), alternating between the four floors. Each floor will lose A/C for two one-hour periods between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. All A/C should be restored at 6:00 p.m.

  • 1st floor – 2:30pm to 3:30pm / 4:30pm to 5:30pm
  • L2 – 2pm to 3pm / 5pm to 6pm
  • L3 – 3pm to 4pm / 5pm to 6pm
  • L4 – 2pm to 3pm / 4pm – 5pm

Civil Rights Act at 60: Progress Made, But the Work Continues

This week we commemorate a significant milestone in American history: the sixtieth anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Signed into law on July 2nd, 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, this landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, signifying a giant step towards a more equitable society.

Beyond its immediate legal impact, the Act also symbolized a commitment to equality and dignity. The anniversary of the Act highlights both progress made and ongoing challenges, including racial inequality, economic disparity, and social justice issues that continue to influence national discourse and policy. The legacy of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 reminds us that the pursuit of equality is not a destination but an ongoing journey that requires vigilance, solidarity, and collective action.