Access to the NYU Libraries buildings and services is available for current NYU community members and members of NYU Libraries-Affiliated Programs. If you are a member of these groups, please use the tables below to determine your available services. Check our service pages for full information.
Many members of NYU Libraries-Affiliated Programs, except Cooper, New School, and New York School of Interior Design, must pre-register for access at least two business days in advance of their visit. We cannot accommodate walk-in visitors. Registration details are listed below.
We cannot provide access to the Libraries or services for groups not listed on this page.
Service |
Current Faculty (including adjunct & FRN)* |
PhD Students | Master's & Undergrad Students |
Administrators & |
Retired Faculty (all types) |
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Ask a Librarian & Reference Services |
Available onsite & remotely | Available onsite & remotely | Available onsite & remotely | Available onsite & remotely | Available remotely |
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Available. See library hours. | Available. See library hours. | Available. See library hours. | Available. See library hours. | Available. See library hours. |
Online access
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Online access
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Online access |
Online access |
Online access |
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Interlibrary Loan (ILL) & EZBorrow | Available. | Available | Available |
Available |
Available |
Special Collections | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment |
Microform Collections | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment |
Library Liaison Services | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment |
Accessibility Services | Digital services and onsite Adaptive Tech rooms in Bobst and Dibner are available. | Digital services and onsite Adaptive Tech rooms in Bobst and Dibner are available. | Digital services and onsite Adaptive Tech rooms in Bobst and Dibner are available. | Digital services and onsite Adaptive Tech rooms in Bobst and Dibner are available. |
Email our Accessibility Services team for more information. |
Specialized Research Services | |||||
Technology Lending | Available | Available | Available | Available | Not available |
Copy, Print, Scan Services | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
Access to Consortium & Affiliated Libraries | Available to all except FRN. | Available | Available | Available | Not available |
* Note: Current Faculty includes NYU Grossman School of Medicine Faculty with an NYU purple ID card. Faculty Resource Network (FRN) does not have access to Consortium and Affiliated Libraries.
NYU Libraries is pleased to offer services to a broad range of NYU Libraries-Affiliated Programs members. If you are a member of one of these groups, please use this table to determine the services available to you.
NYU Libraries Special Collections and U.S. & U.N. Document Collections are open to all researchers, regardless of affiliation. Accessibility Services are available for all of our users. Check our service pages for full information.
Many members of NYU Libraries-Affiliated Programs, except Cooper Union, New School, and New York School of Interior Design, must pre-register for access at least two business days before your preferred visit dates. We cannot accommodate walk-in visitors. All other members of NYU Libraries-Affiliated Programs, except NYU Alumni, should fill out this pre-registration form.
Service |
Consortium Students & Faculty (Cooper Union, New School, NYSID) |
Special Collections & Gov. Docs Researchers | Friends of Bobst Members | Columbia Univ. Students | Guests of NYU Employees | |||
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Ask a Librarian & Reference Services |
Available onsite & remotely | Available onsite & remotely | Available onsite & remotely | Available onsite & remotely | Available remotely | Available onsite & remotely | Available onsite & remotely |
Available onsite & remotely |
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Available. See library hours. | Appointment required. | Bobst access only with prior approval. | Bobst access only with prior approval. | Bobst access only with prior approval. | Bobst access only. See library hours. | Bobst access only. See library hours. | Access only with prior approval. |
Print books, journals & media material | Self-service | Appointment required. |
Reader or borrowing privileges
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Reading privileges only | Reading privileges only | Reading privileges only |
E-resources | In-library access | In-library access | In-library access | In-library access | In-library access | In-library access | In-library access | In-library access |
Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | Available by appointment | |
Data Services & Digital Studio | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Research consultations | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Copy, Print, Scan Services | Scanning only | Scanning only | Scanning only | Scanning only | Scanning only | Scanning only | Scanning only | Scanning only |