named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Document Delivery
Delivery of journal articles, book chapters, statutes, and other documents via email, fax, or online; includes inter-library loan coordination with third-party services
Electronic Resources
Remote and on-site access to legal databases including HeinOnline, ProQuest Congressional, WorldCat Discovery, OCLC FirstSearch, and Oxford English Dictionary
Legislative History Service
Customized on-demand New York State and City legislative histories developed in collaboration with New York Legislative Service
Research Services
Professional legal research assistance provided by experienced librarians at $150 per hour in 15-minute increments, including complex reference queries and legislative histories
eBook Access
Free access to extensive eBook collections via ProQuest EBL and OverDrive, including legal treatises, Nutshells, and ABA titles, available for download anytime
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 2 activities
- Co-sponsoring continuing legal education (CLE) and technology-focused programsCo-presents Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs in collaboration with the Law Libraries of Greater New York (LLAGNY) and organizes specialized programs exploring emerging technologies such as blockchain, bitcoin, and business intelligence in relation to legal research and practice.
- Hosting educational programs and events for membersHosts monthly instructional webinars, training sessions, and other events for members, including a 60-day trial program that includes access to training. Also provides flexible meeting spaces and quiet reading rooms for small professional gatherings, workshops, and legal education events.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 2 activities
- Maintaining public access to federal government publicationsOperates as a designated Federal Depository Library, providing free public access to U.S. federal government publications with a focus on legal materials, ensuring transparency and availability of official documents.
- Operating a comprehensive law library with physical and digital collectionsOperates a physical and digital law library with a circulating collection of over 250,000 to nearly 300,000 print volumes, including U.S. and state legal materials, treatises, statutes, case law, legislative histories, government publications, and archival resources. Provides access to extensive eBook collections through platforms like ProQuest EBL and OverDrive, offering hundreds of thousands of eBooks across legal and related subject areas.
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Cemetery Records and Genealogical Research 1 activity
- Offering professional legal research and reference assistanceOffers expert legal research support through experienced, full-time research librarians who assist members with complex inquiries, resource identification, and research strategy. Professional research services are available for a fee of $150 per hour in 15-minute increments, with a Fast Track option available for an additional $40 to prioritize requests.
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Member-Exclusive Resource Access 1 activity
- Providing remote and on-site access to legal research databasesProvides members with remote and on-site access to major legal and academic research databases, including LEXIS Advance, Westlaw Next, HeinOnline, ProQuest Congressional, OCLC FirstSearch, WorldCat Discovery, and the Oxford English Dictionary. These resources support in-depth legal research with downloadable PDFs, historical data, and comprehensive bibliographic searches across more than 956 million items.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Delivering document and inter-library loan servicesProvides document delivery for journal articles, book chapters, statutes, session laws, and other legal materials electronically via email, fax, or secure download, charging $2.00 per page (capped at $46) as of September 2023. Facilitates inter-library loans by initiating requests to external libraries and archives on behalf of members, with a $25 administrative fee plus third-party costs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.09M
Contributions & grants$5000%
Program service revenue$1.85M88%
Investment income$240K12%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.14M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$834K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.06M
Cash$823K
Investments$5.10M
Liabilities$1.32M
Net assets$9.74M
Liquid reserves33.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +3.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCY CURCI-GONZALEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $217K |
| BROOKE R RAYMOND | SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST | 40 | $164K |
| ELIZABETH VALENTI | DIR. OF INNOVATION & ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $153K |
| EMILY M MOOG | RESEARCH ANALYST | 40 | $127K |
| EILEEN DOLAN | TECH SVCS LIBRARIAN | 40 | $127K |
board members · 7
- ANTHONY P AMABILE — SECRETARY
- DAVID MJ REIN — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH S STONG — TREASURER
- MARIO J SUAREZ — BOARD MEMBER
- PAUL MICHALSKI — BOARD MEMBER
- SCOTT BAILEY — BOARD MEMBER
- STEWART E WURTZEL — CHAIR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- AALL Network — Participates in the AALL conference as part of its professional network.
- Copyright Clearance Center Partner — Collaborates with the Copyright Clearance Center to secure rights for copyrighted materials used by members.
- EBL Ebook Library Partner — Provides eBook access to members through partnership with EBL Ebook Library.
- Federal Depository Library Program Government — Designated participant in the Federal Depository Library Program, providing public access to U.S. government publications.
- Google Books Partner — Source of digital content integrated into the WorldCat Discovery database.
- HeinOnline Partner — Supplies access to its legal database for public-use research workstations at NYLI.
- Law Libraries of Greater New York (LLAGNY) Partner — Collaborates on professional development initiatives including Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and conferences.
- Law Library Association of Greater New York Partner — Collaborates on events such as the screening of a documentary during AANHPI Heritage Month.
- New York Legislative Service Partner — Collaborates with NYLI to strengthen access to legislative and legal research, particularly for New York State and City legislative histories.
- OAIster Partner — Source of digital content included in the WorldCat Discovery database.
- OverDrive eBooks Collection Partner — Provides eBook access to members through partnership with OverDrive eBooks Collection.
- ProQuest Partner — Technology and platform partner powering the EBL eBooks collection.
- Robert Pigott Partner — Featured in Robert Pigott's book on New York's legal landmarks, indicating recognition and scholarly collaboration.
- Room to Read Partner — Supports fundraising efforts to build a school library in Cambodia.
- Thomson Reuters Partner — Provides access to Westlaw, a premium legal research database, for use by visitors at NYLI.
- WorldCat Partner — Provides discovery services and access to global library resources through integration with FirstSearch.
- third-party document delivery service Partner — Collaborates with external document delivery services to obtain materials not available in the Institute's collection.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Democratization of Legal Access through Institutional Brokering 28 orgsmethodology: democratization_of_legal_accessBy leveraging third-party services and strategic institutional partnerships without passing costs to users, the organization expands access to hard-to-find legal resources, because removing financial and logistical barriers enables equitable research support for solo practitioners, small firms, and global users who would otherwise lack such access.shared approach: Pro Bono Ecosystem Building →
- Expert-Led Research Support with Cost Transparencymethodology: professional-librarian-research-tieringBy reserving professional research assistance for complex, multi-source inquiries and implementing time-based cost transparency (e.g., authorization after 30 minutes), the organization ensures high-value use of librarian expertise, because this builds trust, prevents unexpected fees, and aligns service delivery with member needs and resource efficiency.
- Hybrid and Integrated Access Model for Comprehensive Researchmethodology: hybrid-access_research_supportBy combining physical collections, remote digital platforms, unified discovery systems, and state-of-the-art functionality, the organization supports comprehensive legal research, because integrating print, electronic, and expert-mediated access accommodates diverse research preferences and maximizes coverage, credibility, and usability across user types.