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What are the libraries at NYU?
NYU Libraries is the central library system for New York University. It houses over 8 million volumes and offers access to more than 100,000 online journals and databases. The collection covers every subject area, including materials in more than 450 languages.
With its vast resources, NYU Libraries serves the entire university community: students, faculty and staff from all schools; alums; researchers from around the world who come to study at NYU’s campuses in New York City; non-NYU users who use our facilities through interlibrary loan (ILL) or other arrangements; as well as members of our local community who come into our main building at Washington Square Park or into branch locations throughout Manhattan to use computers or attend events such as lectures and workshops.
Where are the libraries located on campus?
NYU Libraries is the central library system for New York University. It houses over 8 million volumes and offers access to more than 100,000 online journals and databases. The collection covers every subject area, including materials in more than 450 languages.
With its vast resources, NYU Libraries serves the entire university community: students, faculty and staff from all schools; alums; researchers from around the world who come to study at NYU’s campuses in New York City; non-NYU users who use our facilities through interlibrary loan (ILL) or other arrangements; as well as members of our local community who come into our main building at Washington Square Park or into branch locations throughout Manhattan to use computers or attend events such as lectures and workshops.
How can I find a book in the NYU Libraries’ collection?
To find a book in our collection, you can:
- Look up the text in the library catalogue.
- Use the Library Search page to search for books by author, title, subject or keyword.
- Search for books by ISBN on WorldCat or Google Book Search.
You can also search for items by call number if you know it:
What services do the NYU Libraries offer?
The NYU Libraries offer various services to support students, faculty, and staff.
- Research help and reference assistance: Reference librarians are available by phone or in person to answer questions about using the library catalogues, databases and other resources. They can also assist with your research project from start to finish–from planning out how you want your project done to submitting it for grading (or publication).
- Technology help and training: Whether you need help setting up an email account or learning how to use a new piece of technology like Canvas or Moodle (the learning management system used by NYU), our skilled tech support staff will be able to assist you!
- Printing/scanning service: Need something printed? We offer colour printing at competitive prices and scanning services for any size document or image file that needs converting into digital format for easier sharing via email attachments, etc…
Computer Science Library
The Computer Science Library is located on the sixth floor of Bobst Library. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library offers many student services, including printing and scanning services, group study rooms (including one for program-specific collaboration), a quiet reading room with its entrance off the main lobby, study carrels and cubicles for individual use.
CITS has partnered with NYU Library’s Digital Scholarship Services team to provide access to their resources for the CIT community!
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library – Main Building
Fales Library Special Collections and Archives
The Jerome Robbins Dance Division, W.C. Performing Arts Library and Robert Gore Rifkind Center for American Music, Department of Musical Instruments and Materials Study Room (JRRD)
This unique collection is not a central library but an essential resource at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. It houses over 500,000 items related to dance and music–the most extensive collection in the world!
Jerome L. Greene Hall as a Library + Technology Learning Commons
The Jerome L. Greene Hall is a library and technology learning commons open to all NYU students, faculty and staff. The collection offers a diverse range of print and electronic resources that can be accessed remotely or in person. There are also computers available for use by members of the NYU community at any time during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.).
The Jerome L. Greene Hall has been designed with flexibility in mind: its spaces are adaptable to meet your needs as they change over time, so you’ll always have access to everything you need regarding research materials!
You can find all the resources you need here on the NYU Libraries website. The library has an extensive collection of books, journals, and other research materials open to everyone–and we’re always adding more! The library also offers several services to help you start your research.
If you have any questions about these or any other resources offered by NYU Libraries, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also stop by one of our locations in person if you’d like assistance from a librarian directly (we’ll be happy to help).
