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Other Area LibrariesCUNY LibrariesPublic Libraries New York Public Library Brooklyn Public Library Queens Public Library Long Island Libraries Westchester County Libraries Other Libraries of Interest Using CUNY LibrariesThe Open Access Policy developed by the CUNY libraries enables John Jay Students and faculty with a currently validated ID to use and borrow materials from all CUNY libraries, with two exceptions (Graduated Center Library and CUNY Law School). Use the online catalog CUNY+ to determine which library in CUNY has the materials you need. Get locations and travel directions for other CUNY libraries. View the Web sites of CUNY libraries. PUBLIC LIBRARIESJohn Jay College students and faculty live in the five boroughs of New York City, in the surrounding suburbs, and in more distant locales. As a member of your local community you are entitled to use the resources of your local public library, which can be a useful addendum to John Jay or CUNY resources. The public library systems will lend books to community members who have registered for a library card, and many of the metropolitan area public library systems now have electronic resources that are available remotely to library card holders. New York Public LibraryAnyone who lives, works, pays property taxes or attends school in New York State is eligible for a free New York Public Library card. Non-residents pay a $100 annual fee for the card. NYPL Library catalogs, for both the Research Libraries and the Branch Libraries, may be searched remotely by anyone. Many licensed online databases may be used remotely with an NYPL library card.
Brooklyn Public LibraryAll New York State residents are eligible for a free Brooklyn Public Library card. If you live outside New York State, there is a $50 annual fee. The Brooklyn Public Library catalog may be searched remotely by anyone. Many licensed online databases may be used remotely with an BPL library card.
Queens Public LibraryIf you live, work, go to school or own property in New York State, you are eligible for a free Queens Public Library card. The Queens Public Library catalog may be searched remotely by anyone. Many licensed online databases may be used remotely with an Queens Public Library card.
Long Island LibrariesLibraries in Nassau and Suffolk county have formed a cooperative organization called The Long Island Library Resource Council (LILRC). The LILRC Web site provides links to the web pages of each member library. Become familiar with your public library's Web page as it will provide links to its online library catalog and any electronic periodical databases they may subscribe to. Individual libraries provide varying amounts of access to these resources. Some provide remote access to these resources for their own library patrons. Users may be prompted to enter their public library barcode numbers to gain access to the resources. The library catalogs for each county can be searched at: Westchester County LibrariesThe Westchester Library System (WLS) is a state chartered, cooperative library system, serving all 38 Westchester public libraries and the county's citizens by providing materials and services to meet their informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs. Residents of Westchester County obtain library cards through their local public libraries.
OTHER LIBRARIES OF INTERESTNew York Academy of MedicineThe New York Academy of Medicine is a privately funded, non-profit, educational institution which makes its Library available to the public on a reference and reading basis.
City Hall LibraryThe City Hall Library (formerly known as The Municipal Reference and Research Center) is New York City's official depository for all agency published reports and studies. The Library has been serving City and other government employees as well as the public since it was established in 1913 and now has a collection of approximately 250,000 items. The recently enacted Local Law 11 of 2003 requires City agencies to post publications on the Department of Records website.
NYS Unified Court System - Public Access Law LibrariesA list of public access law libraries arranged by New York State county. "State Law provides that each county have a court law library with access to the general public." New York State Library"Since its establishment in 1818 the State Library has been a repository for the official publications of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, commissions, public authorities, and other agencies of the State government." Library of Congress Online Catalog"Contains approximately 12 million records representing books, serials, computer files, manuscripts, cartographic materials, music, sound recordings, and visual materials." The following libraries are not open to the public, but their catalogs may be freely searched:BobCat: New York University Libraries Online CatalogIncludes Bobst Library as well as the libraries of Cooper Union, the New School, the New York Historical Society and others. CLIO: Columbia University Libraries Online CatalogThe catalog for the Columbia and Barnard libraries. Fordham University Law Library"Passes for non-Fordham affiliated persons are issued for limited time periods only, and are generally restricted to academic researchers." Mount Sinai School of Medicine Levy Library CatalogAdvance arrangements needed to use the library. |
