This page provides an overview and guide to doing library research after graduating from NYU. It includes information on library services available to alumni, suggestions for how to stay engaged with NYU Libraries after graduation, and free and open resources to continue research beyond NYU. View our Library Access Guide to learn more about library privileges for NYU community members and affiliates. Our library website also provides general information for NYU alumni.
In person access to Bobst Library is currently paused. You can contact the NYU University Development and Alumni Relations office if you have questions or complete the alumni access form to receive updates about in-person access to Bobst.
For documented research needs, i.e. use of NYU Libraries resources not available elsewhere, patrons should explore the MaRLI program via NYPL, which can also extend to Columbia University’s library resources.
Go to NYU Home
Once you have activated and logged into your account, you can access the eLibrary by typing "Alumni eLibrary" in the search bar at the top right corner of NYU Global Home.
Your RefWorks access remains the same. New Alumni users can also create a RefWorks account for the first time in the Alumni E-Library.
Zotero is free and will continue to operate as usual after you become an alumni.
If you downloaded and activated EndNote while a student, you retain the last version of the software you had after graduation. Free unlimited storage goes away 3 years after leaving NYU, unless you pay to upgrade.
Free “world catalog” that can help you locate an item in your area. For locating archives, try ArchiveGrid.
Access free books, movies, music, and databases. Must live/work/go to school in NYS for cardholder access. Get immediate online access with a web account, or visit a branch for a physical card to borrow.
Access scholarly databases (sometimes remote or sometimes onsite), plus original archival material (digitized and/or at the research branches). Need not be an NYPL card holder to visit, but some divisions require an appointment.
Free digitized materials from NYPL. A constantly growing, interdisciplinary collection.
Access free books, movies, music, and databases. Must live/work/go to school in NYS for cardholder access. Get immediate online access with a web account, or visit a branch for a physical card to borrow.
Access free books, movies, music, and databases. Must live/work/go to school in NYS for cardholder access. Get immediate online access with a web account, or visit a branch for a physical card to borrow.
Free datasets published by the NYC Government. Data is organized by agency, geography, or theme. Popular resources include statistics on transportation, public health, municipal hiring, and local wildlife. Training is also available.
Non-profit library of books, movies, music, and archival material. Also includes the Wayback Machine’s website archive.
National library with digital collections and primary sources available remotely. Also provides remote reference services for free.
Interdisciplinary archive of primary sources from across the US. Includes a banned books e-book collection, viewable from the Palace App.
Subscription library with physical and digital collections, plus dedicated study space.
Subscription library focused on physical fiction materials, with dedicated study space.
Options for for-fee corporate research and business data solutions.
Below are additional resources and benefits for NYU Alumni: