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NYU Libraries Online Tutorials

Popular research & library tasks in short tutorials, with links to more help.

Notice: Search System Update

As of January 2024, NYU Libraries search system has been updated. Learn more on the Finding Books & Articles page.

The NYU Libraries System

Learn about the NYU Libraries system, consisting of 7 libraries in New York and 2 on our global campuses. Closed captions are provided in this viewer. For a transcript, switch to the NYU Stream viewer: The NYU Libraries System.

For a print overview of the NYU Libraries in New York, view this NYU Libraries in New York pdf.

Intro to Bobst Library

Get a quick overview of Bobst Library's study spaces, collections, and specialized services. Closed captions are provided in this viewer. For a transcript, switch to the NYU Stream viewer: Intro to Bobst Library.

The Benefits of NYU Libraries vs. Google

Why use a university library when we have Google? Learn the basics of the information ecosystem and how a university library fits into the larger universe of the internet. Most importantly, discover the premium full text resources accessible via NYU Libraries that are not available through Google. Closed captions are provided in this viewer. For a transcript, switch to the NYU Stream viewer: Benefits of NYU Libraries vs. Google.