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University Library Access Policies
Reading and Borrowing Privileges
New School Degree-Granting Programs
New School Non-Degree Programs
New School Staff Members
New School Alumni
Visiting Scholars
Differently Abled
Access to Consortium Libraries
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New School Library Access Policies

Students, faculty, and staff must show a University ID card with current validation sticker and library barcode to borrow materials or use other Consortium library materials.

 

New School students may obtain their barcodes at any New School Library.

 

 
 
  Other consortium members/patrons must register at the libraries of their "home institutions".
Quick Links
Access and Borrowing Matrix (.pdf)
Consortium Access and Borrowing Chart for New School Patrons

 

Reading and Borrowing Privileges
New School Degree-Granting Programs

Students enrolled in, and faculty teaching in degree-granting programs in all New School divisions are entitled to reading and borrowing privileges at Consortium libraries.

 

New School Non-Degree Programs

Students and faculty participating in non-degree granting programs are entitled to reading and borrowing privileges only at the three New School Libraries.

 

New School Staff Members

New School staff are entitled to reading and borrowing privileges at the New School Libraries as long as their I.D. cards have current validation stickers and barcodes. New School staff members are entitled to borrowing privileges at New School Libraries only.

 

New School Alumni

All graduates of The New School's eight schools are eligible for a "university card," which provides access to and reading privileges at the three campus libraries. Cards are normally sent once per year (usually in September) to all alumni in the tri-state area.

 

Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@newschool.edu or 212.229.5662 x3557 to update your information. If you have misplaced your card or live outside of the NYC area and would like a card, contact the alumni office with your request.

Donors of $250 or more are entitled to borrowing privileges within the calendar year the card is to be issued). Contact alumni@newschool.edu or 212.229.5662 x3557 for more information.

University cards issued to alumni are only valid at the New School Libraries.

 

Visiting Researchers

If you are a researcher from a university outside of the NYC metropolitan area, you can obtain access to one of the New School libraries as a "visiting scholar" by submitting a written request (via fax or email) to the circulation desk of the library you wish to visit. Please call the appropriate library for email addresses and fax numbers.

 

Gimbel Library
(212) 229-8914, ext. 4116
Scherman Library
(212) 212-580-0210, ext. 4803
Fogelman Library
(212) 229-5307, ext. 3056

 

Differently Abled

The Fogelman and Gimbel Libraries are wheelchair accessible. For access to Fogelman Library, ask the guard in the lobby of 65 Fifth Avenue to unlock the elevator. Circulation Staff will assist you by retrieving materials. For further information contact the Reference Department at 212-229-5307 ext.3058.

 

For access to the Scherman Library, please contact the circulation desk at 212-580-0210, ext.4803.

 

Connect to the New York Public Library - Andrew Heiskell Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

 

Access to Consortium Libraries

 

Cooper Union Access Policy NYU Libraries Access Policies
Metro Referral Card
 
 
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