Fall Graduate Student Reception and Workshop Series

Help us kick off a new school year by joining us at our Annual Graduate Student Reception. It is a great opportunity to meet your subject librarian, as well as mingle with your fellow graduate students over some complimentary food and drinks. We will be giving away NYU Bookstore gift certificates to three lucky attendees. [...]

New Database Page on Libraries’ Web

There is a new improved way to access the Libraries’ electronic resources!
We have reorganized the “Articles via Databases” page on the Libraries’ website to include many discipline-specific categories to assist you with your research. By using these categories, you will see recommended databases and electronic resources selected by the Libraries’ selectors. In many cases, [...]

Grad Students, finish your semester right!

Bobst Library offers a number of ways to support grad students during the busy end-of-the-semester crunch:
Extended Hours: The stacks are open for study until 3AM during final exams, May 2-13. Lower Levels are open 24/7.
Expanded Seating: We will be offering extra seating in selected areas of the library.
FREE Coffee: Get complimentary coffee during finals after [...]

Self-service Checkout at Bobst Library

Bobst Library is pleased to announce the introduction of QuickCheck self-checkout machines. Library users may now check out books 24 hours a day. To use QuickCheck, you must have registered your library card at your home library’s circulation desk. If you have previously checked out materials then you are registered. You must also be in [...]

NYU STUDENTS: NEED HELP GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR RESEARCH FOR A PAPER?

Bobst Library is providing one-on-one research assistance for NYU students who want help locating library materials relevant to their topic. Students are invited to make an appointment with a librarian who will assist you in developing an individualized research strategy for your topic.
HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT:
Complete the online registration form at http://library.nyu.edu/research/termpaper.html
There is [...]

Bobst Library Lower Level 1 Renovation and Expansion

In order to serve the growing academic needs of the community, we are renovating a former staff area on Bobst Library’s Lower Level 1. The renovation will add classrooms, graduate student spaces, more seating and new lockers. Plus, the Lower Level 1 restrooms will be completely renovated and expanded. This is part [...]

“Request ILL” : what does it mean?

When you see this status in BobCat, it means the item is missing or unavailable, so we suggest to request the item through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). We may be able to get the item shipped to us from another library!
When you see “Request ILL” in BobCat, just click, login, and BobCat will automatically insert the [...]

Can’t Find a Book? Try Quick Search

BobCat says your item is “On Shelf” but you can’t find it? Bobst Library can help you!
If this happens to you, please visit the Circulation Desk and fill out a Quick Search Request Card.
Library staff will search high and low for your book the very next day and email you with the results of [...]

Interlibrary Loan Services: Do You ILL?

Can’t find a book you’re looking for in BobCat, or the only copy is already checked out? Can’t find the journal article you’re looking for online or in print at Bobst Library?
NYU Libraries can get those for you from another library, at no additional cost!
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service [...]

ITS & NYU LIBRARIES CLASSES

ITS (Information Technology Services) and the NYU Libraries offer a variety of free classes that can help you take advantage of the technology and Library resources available to you in support of your research and coursework.
ITS classes (http://www.nyu.edu/its/classes) include NYU Blackboard training, as well as workshops in the use of the NYURoam wireless [...]