The Lloyd Sealy Library holds more than 500,000 books, periodicals, films, microforms, and digital collections, representing a continuous effort to support the full range of John Jay College’s curriculum and educational mission. While all the disciplines that constitute the basis of a liberal arts collection are well represented, the main strength of the collection is its holdings in the social sciences and criminal justice, law, public administration and their related fields.

Holdings in these areas are extensive and support the research needs of students, faculty, and criminal justice agency personnel. The Library also holds a growing body of material dealing with forensic science, forensic psychology, fire science, and alcoholism to support these areas of study. The collection includes an exceptionally large range of government documents and agency reports (both U.S. and foreign) and a comprehensive collection of dissertations in criminal justice.

Library Mission Statement

The Library as an academic department is central to the educational mission of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Read our full mission statement.

Collections

Read about the Library's strong collection as well as our collection development policy

Faculty and staff

Contact and specialization information about the Library faculty and staff

History of the Library

Since the College's founding in 1964, the Library has seen tremendous growth

Library facts

Stats, facts, and figures

Policies

Jump to: Circulation (borrowing and renewing)  •  Collection development  •  Gifts

Floor plan

See a map of the Library's interior.

News blog

Keep up with the latest resources, exhibits, and links.

Newsletter

Published every fall and spring semester.

About Lloyd George Sealy

Learn about the John Jay faculty member and NYPD officer in whose honor the Library is named.

About the Library's website

Technical details