Join us for Free Coffee

May 4th-10th, late nights after 8:00 on Lower Level One of Bobst Library: http://library.nyu.edu/about/coffee_break.html

Announcing a better Bobst Library: Renovation begins in May

We are pleased to announce that Bobst Renovation, Phase II begins after commencement. Floors 4 and 5 will be transformed over the summer with spaces designed to enhance productivity and enrich the research process. For all the project news and information, please visit the new Bobst Renovation website at: http://library.nyu.edu/renovation

Bobst Library Extended Study Hours

Library hours are extended during the final exam period as follows: Floors 1-10 — open 7am – 3am, Sunday May 2 – Monday May 10 Bobst Library Computer Center — open 9AM – 1AM, Monday – Thursday, May 3 – 6

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 no telephone or in-person registration.

WHEN ARE THE CLINICS BEING HELD?
Monday through Thursday, March 29 – April 8. The specific times are indicated on the registration form. Appointments last about 25 minutes.

WHO ARE THE RESEARCH CLINICS FOR?
This service is designed for undergraduates but any NYU student (except Law, Medical, Dental and Poly School students) is welcome to sign up.

Please note that this service does not include writing assistance.
Contact NYU’s Writing Center at 212-998-8866 or http://www.nyu.edu/cas/ewp/html/writing_center.html for details about writing support.

NEED RESEARCH HELP AT OTHER TIMES?
Visit a Reference Center in Bobst Library seven days a week throughout the academic year and ask the librarian on duty for help.
Humanities & Social Sciences – 1st floor Business, Public Policy and Documents – 6th floor Science – 9th floor

ONLINE HELP
Email or instant message Ask-A-Librarian when you need basic research guidance.
http://library.nyu.edu/ask/

NYU Libraries website: http://library.nyu.edu/

Paula Feid
Undergraduate Librarian
NYU Libraries
paula.feid@nyu.edu
212-998-2509

Bobst Library Spring Break Hours

From March 13-20, Bobst Library will be open reduced hours for Spring Break.

Open stacks and lower levels will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. and service points will open at 10:00 a.m. or later. Full hours are detailed at http://library.nyu.edu/about/hours/spring.html . We encourage you to check library hours as you make research and study plans and apologize for any inconvenience.

Bobst Library hours – Saturday Feb. 27

The Violet Ball will be held in Bobst Library this Saturday, February 27. The Violet Ball is sponsored by the NYU SSC (Student Senators Council) University Committee on Student Life.

As a result the Avery Fisher Center, Circulation and floors 1-10 in Bobst Library will close early as follows:

• Circulation and the Avery Fisher Center close at 6:45
• Floors 1-10 close at 7:00

The Lower Levels and services remain open regular hours

Bobst Library Change in Hours: Wed. February 10

Due to the snow, Bobst Library hours on Wednesday, Feb. 10 will be closing early as follows:

• Library Services – close early at 4pm
• Tamiment – closes early at 1pm
• Stacks, floors 1 – 10 – Close early at midnight
• Lower Level 1 & 2 Study areas remain open as usual

Please watch our website news for information about tomorrow. See http://library.nyu.edu

Data Service Studio Spring Tutorials, Classes, Reservations

The Data Service Studio on the sixth floor of Bobst Library provides expert staff and access to software, statistical computing, geographical information systems analysis, data collection resources, and data management services all in support quantitative research at NYU. The ITS/Libraries facility features a 9-seat work and instruction space where students and faculty can receive consultation and resources in statistical analysis and geographic information systems (GIS), and gain access to a variety of software for statistical, qualitative, and GIS analysis (SPSS, SAS, STATA, R, ESRI GIS products, Matlab, and others).

Consultation is available from 12-6 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays and 12-8 on Wednesdays and Thursdays by appointment through the online request form, via email (data.service@nyu.edu), telephone (212-998-3434), or on a walk-in basis; additionally, the studio’s workstations are available for walk-in use whenever the library stacks are open. For more detailed information please visit the Data Service Studio website – http://library.nyu.edu/dataservice/ – and stay tuned for upcoming events, tutorials, clinics and demos.

The Data Service Studio Spring tutorials are posted and open for registration. For more information on the tutorials being offered please refer to the Library Instruction Classes.

Spring Library Classes

Happy New Year! Please visit http://webapps.library.nyu.edu/classes to register for Bobst Library and Data Service Studio spring tours, hands-on classes and tutorial offerings.

Activities include:

* Library Tours
* EndNote and RefWorks Workshops
* Finding Books and Articles
* Google Expert

Check back in the coming weeks when we’ll start to offer Drop-In Sessions on a variety of topics as well. Good luck! We look forward to helping you with your spring research needs.

Bobst Library Spring Hours

Bobst Library will be closed Monday, January 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Spring hours begin Tuesday, January 19.

The spring schedule is available at: http://library.nyu.edu/about/hours/spring.html