of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).  See this guide for information about the differences between Medline, PubMed and PubMed Central.ScienceDirect: Full text for 2,600+ peer-reviewed journals and indexing and abstracting for many additional titles from their first issues. Most of the journals are in the sciences and social sciences, but there are several in the humanities, mostly in linguistics. Graduate Center access also includes indexing, abstracts, and tables of contents (but not full text) for thousands of e-books.

PsycArticles: Covers general psychology and basic, applied, specialized, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology. Contains full text from 119 American Psychological Association journals and journals from related organizations from 1894 to the present. Also includes book reviews, letters to the editor, and errata.


Association journals and journals from related organizations from 1894 to the present. Also includes book reviews, letters to the editor, and errata.PsycInfo: Indexes scholarly literature in the behavioral sciences and mental health fields, covering the psychological aspects of medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, technology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law.  It indexes book chapters, books, dissertations, technical reports, and articles from over 2,200 journals. Coverage is international in scope and dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries, with extensive coverage from the 1800s to the present.

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA): Bibliographic citations from over 1,500 linguistic and language periodicals from 1973 to the present. The database covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Documents indexed include journal articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, dissertations and working papers.

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Databases for Related Topics:
Nature Journals and Archive: Full text of the journal Nature from 1869 to present, as well as many other Nature titles. Click more to see a selection from among the dozens of journals that are accessible.


Nature from 1869 to present, as well as many other Nature titles. Click more to see a selection from among the dozens of journals that are accessible.Nature Biotechnology Nature Cell Biology Nature Chemical Biology Nature Chemistry Nature Climate Change Nature Communications Nature Electronics (GC only, 2018-2023) Nature Genetics Nature Geoscience Nature Immunology Nature Materials Nature Medicine Nature Methods Nature Nanotechnology Nature Neuroscience Nature Photonics Nature Physics Nature Protocols Nature Reviews Cancer Nature Reviews Chemistry (GC only, 2017-2023) Nature Reviews Drug Discovery Nature Reviews Endocrinology Nature Reviews Genetics Nature Reviews Immunology Nature Reviews Materials (GC only, 2016-2023) Nature Reviews Microbiology Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology Nature Reviews Neurology Nature Reviews Neuroscience Nature Reviews Physics (GC only, 2019-2023) Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Nature Sustainability (GC only, 2018-2023) Scientific American


ience Nature Reviews Physics (GC only, 2019-2023) Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Nature Sustainability (GC only, 2018-2023) Scientific AmericanPsycTests: A database of full text psychological tests and measures designed for use with social and behavioral science research. Also includes structured information about tests of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields. Uncheck the APA Handbooks box to search only PsycTests.


red information about tests of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields. Uncheck the APA Handbooks box to search only PsycTests.Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing (PEP): The PEP-Web Archive provides the full text of 83 psychoanalytic journals dating back to 1918 (most with a three- to five-year embargo of current articles), 98 psychoanalytic books, and all 24 volumes of The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud cross-linked to the corresponding text in the German Freud Gesammelte Werke . Also includes a collection of archival video lectures and documentaries. Create a free personal account to access additional features, such as saving searches, or enabling 90-day access without having to log in. A personal account is not required in order to search, browse or access full text on PEP.

Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA): Indexes over 500 journals covering health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations, and education from 1987 to the present.  This database is part of the ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection.


conomics, politics, race relations, and education from 1987 to the present.  This database is part of the ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection.Science Magazine: Full text of Science Magazine since 1880.  Search across the full run of the publication or browse by issue.  To reach the magazine archive, select Journals from the menu and then click on Science .  On the Science page, select Archive to view issues by decade, then navigate to specific years and issues.  Click on 1940s to display earlier decades.

General Science Full Text: Indexes nearly 300 scholarly, professional, and popular science periodicals published from 1984 to the present in the United States and the United Kingdom. Includes full text for more than 100 publications from 1995 to the present. Subject coverage includes astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, health & medicine, oceanography, physics, zoology, and more.


Article & Journal Impact:
Article Impact: One measure of the impact of an article is the number of times it has been cited by other articles. These databases offer robust cited reference searching:

Web of Science: Massive multidisciplinary index of scholarly publications, with especially strong coverage of the sciences and social sciences. Includes numerous sub-databases, most notably the Web of Science Core Collection, which provides cover-to-cover indexing of 21,000+ peer-reviewed journals. Includes citation data for publications, allowing searchers to identify highly cited articles, find citations to a given article/author, and track citations over time. Includes detailed author records and several unique search capabilities, such as the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.


the ability to search by author affiliation, grant number, or chemical structure. Also includes awarded grant information and associated publications.Google Scholar: Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Follow the steps to customize Google Scholar to make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Journal Impact: A journal's impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:


impact is calculated by analyzing (in different ways by different tools) how frequently its articles are cited. Journal-level metrics are provided by:Journal Citation Reports: Presents an array of citation-based metrics for journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. Provides Journal Impact Factor (i.e., average number of citations in a given year to articles published by that journal in the previous two years, averaged over the number of articles published in those two years) for many but not all covered journals. Search or browse the database by journal (title or ISSN), subject category, or publisher. Compare metrics for up to four journals simultaneously.

SCImago Journal & Country Rank: SCImago Journal & Country Rank is a journal-ranking site that includes the journals contained in the database Scopus.

Google Scholar Metrics: Google Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for to gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly journals.

For more information, see the Research Metrics guide.


Google Scholar:
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature, including journal articles and books. The Graduate Center Library has created a customized version that knows the library’s electronic journal holdings and links you directly to the articles in the library’s databases. Go to GC-customized Google Scholar Note: If you’re off campus, you’ll be prompted to log in with your GC credentials before you can access library subscriptions.


CUNY OneSearch:
OneSearch: OneSearch combines many initial searches into one interface: it includes print books from all CUNY libraries; Graduate Center ebooks; a massive index of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers; Graduate Center course reserves; dissertations at CUNY and beyond; and unique digital content.


Books Beyond the GC:
If the Graduate Center does not have the book you need, you can have the book sent here from another library.

CUNY CLICS: You can have books from other CUNY libraries sent to the GC library, or to the CUNY library of your choice. Find a book in OneSearch, log in, and initiate a request. CLICS is for circulating books only, not reference books, electronic books, periodicals, etc. If you need a scan of an article or book chapter, submit an interlibrary loan request.

WorldCat Discovery: WorldCat Discovery is a catalog and discovery system containing millions of records for print and electronic holdings in thousands of libraries around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: If the book or article you need is not available at the GC library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.


es around the world.

Interlibrary Loan: If the book or article you need is not available at the GC library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.Outside CUNY: NYPL, MaRLI, METRO, & SHARES: Graduate Center users receive special NYPL privileges and may be eligible through MaRLI for borrowing privileges at NYU and Columbia. METRO and SHARES provide other possibilities for access to books.


Ebooks:
The library provides access to many thousands of ebooks, accessible through a variety of databases. Most can be found using OneSearch . Consult our Ebook Collections guide for more information.


E-Book Collections for Cognitive Neuroscience Topics:
Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing (PEP): The PEP-Web Archive provides the full text of 83 psychoanalytic journals dating back to 1918 (most with a three- to five-year embargo of current articles), 98 psychoanalytic books, and all 24 volumes of The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud cross-linked to the corresponding text in the German Freud Gesammelte Werke . Also includes a collection of archival video lectures and documentaries. Create a free personal account to access additional features, such as saving searches, or enabling 90-day access without having to log in. A personal account is not required in order to search, browse or access full text on PEP.


earches, or enabling 90-day access without having to log in. A personal account is not required in order to search, browse or access full text on PEP.PsycBooks (now also includes APA Handbooks): This American Psychological Association (APA) database provides the full text of more than 4,500 scholarly and professional books published by the APA, including over 100 out-of-print titles, the APA Handbooks in Psychology series, and the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology . Also includes a substantial backfile of classic and historical works, with the earliest title dating to 1620. Available titles may also be found in OneSearch .

Advances in Computers (ebook series): Published since 1960, Advances in Computers covers innovations in computer hardware, software, theory, design, and applications. The Graduate Center has access to this book series from Volume 66, 2006, to the present.


Dissertation Databases & Repositories:
For more information on finding or depositing dissertations and theses, see the Dissertations & Theses guide.

Graduate Center Dissertations in Academic Works, 2014-present: As of 2014, all Graduate Center dissertations, theses, and capstone projects are posted to CUNY Academic Works. Some are immediately available to read and download, and some become available after an embargo period set by the author.

Dissertations & Theses Global: Indexes two-million dissertations from over one-thousand institutions, with citations from 1861-1980 and abstracts from 1980 to present. Includes the full text of most post-1996 CUNY dissertations and many post-1996 dissertations from other institutions, as well as thousands of earlier ones. To limit your search to CUNY dissertations, include 0046 in your search statement, selecting the school name/code search field. Non-U.S.dissertations can be searched in the Center for Research Libraries' catalog.


ur search statement, selecting the school name/code search field. Non-U.S.dissertations can be searched in the Center for Research Libraries' catalog.Dissertations & Theses @ City University of New York Graduate Center: CUNY dissertations dating back to 1965. Full text available except for embargoed works.

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations Global ETD Search: NDLTD's Global ETD Search is a free service that allows researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations based on keyword, date, institution, language and subject.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations: Metadata from over 600 institutions, indexes over 1.5 million theses and dissertations.


, language and subject.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations: Metadata from over 600 institutions, indexes over 1.5 million theses and dissertations.Center for Research Libraries (CRL) Online Catalog: The Center for Research Libraries provides a shared collection of five million books, journals, documents and newspapers to supplement member libraries’ holdings in the humanities, science, and social sciences. With a strategic emphasis on expanding electronic access to international primary source collections, CRL participates in a number of cooperative digitization efforts, yielding millions of pages of digitized content to date. CRL resources include:


ons, CRL participates in a number of cooperative digitization efforts, yielding millions of pages of digitized content to date. CRL resources include:The largest circulating collection of newspapers in North America – more than 16,000 newspaper titles from all world regions and from every U.S. state – mainstream dailies, underground and alternative press titles, rare publications from international conflict zones, U.S. ethnic titles, early African-American newspapers, and radio broadcast reports and transcripts Foreign journals rarely held in U.S. libraries, with a focus on science and technology Access to rich holdings in science, technology, and engineering print serials through a partnership with the Linda Hall Library More than 800,000 non U.S. dissertations Area Studies: major collections of news, government documents, and archives from Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Southeast and South Asia Millions of pages of primary source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.


ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.ry source documents, including major sets from the National Archives of the U.S. and the U.K., and many special collections from around the world U.S.and international legal and government resources


For More Information...:
For more information about citing sources, see the Citation Managers & Style Guides guide.


Citation Guides:
MLA Style Guide: From Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab). Full MLA guide not available online, but this site answers basic questions.

MLA Style FAQ: MLA does not make its complete style guide available to institutions, but this brief guide is useful.

APA Style Guide: From Purdue OWL (Online Writing Bab). Full APA guide not available online, but this site answers basic questions.

Chicago Manual of Style Online: Full text of the 17th and 18th editions of the Chicago Manual of Style, including quick guide, questions and answers, and additional tools.

Turabian Quick Guide: This site gives a quick overview of Turabian style, which is a simplified version of Chicago style.


wers, and additional tools.

Turabian Quick Guide: This site gives a quick overview of Turabian style, which is a simplified version of Chicago style.Scientific Style and Format Online: Now in its eighth edition, the indispensable reference for authors, editors, publishers, students, and translators in all areas of science and related fields has been fully revised by the Council of Science Editors to reflect today’s best practices in scientific publishing.


Citation Managers:
Citation managers allow you to save and organize references you gather during research. You can import citations from databases such as Academic Search Complete and JSTOR or manually enter citations. You can attach PDFs and images to the citations as well. Citation managers also generate bibliographies in a wide variety of styles. The Graduate Center supports two citation managers: Zotero and RefWorks . Want to learn more? Check the library's events calendar for upcoming citation management workshops, or request an appointment .


Zotero Basics:
Zotero: Saves and helps you to organize citations to articles, books, webpages, and more. Works with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. Install the Zotero Word plug-in to quickly create bibliographies and add citations to papers.


For More Information...:
For more information about funding, visit the Grants & Funding guide.


Databases for Grants, Awards, Fellowships:
Pivot-RP: Grants, internships, and graduate and post-graduate fellowships in all subject areas. Search for open funding opportunities and information about previously awarded grants. Users may create an optional personal account to use enhanced features such as saving searches and tracking funding opportunities. Once you create an account, you can also claim and configure your user profile to receive personalized automated funding recommendations targeted to your research interests. To create an account, select the Use Email Address/Create Password option and fill out the form using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu address. For Affiliated Member Institution, select "Graduate Center, The City University of New York." Look for the verification email in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.


l in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.GrantForward: CUNY provides access to this database through the Research Foundation . GrantForward is a funding search and grant recommendation service. Create an account using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu email address, and set up a profile to begin receiving automatic grant recommendations based on your research interests. GrantForward uses data-crawling technology to update a database of sponsors and funding opportunities gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. For support using GrantForward visit https://www.grantforward.com/support .

FOLIO (Foundation LIterature Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.


ure Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.Assistance Listings (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): Database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and non-profit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.   ~22,000 described.

Research Centers Directory via NYPL: Please log in using your New York Public Library credentials! Comprehensive guide to North America’s premier nonprofit research organizations. Information on each organization includes programs, staffing, and publications, as well as services of centers, laboratories, institutes, experiment stations, farms, research support facilities, technology transfer centers, think tanks, incubators, research parks, and more.


Academic and professional organizations and societies.


Associations:
Society for Neuroscience: Founded in 1969, with nearly 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. Publishes academic journals JNeurosci and eNeuro. SFN provides professional development resources and career training through Neuronline and interactive public-facing resources, including BrainFacts.org.

American Academy of Neurology: Association of clinical neurologists founded in 1948.

Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS): The Cognitive Neuroscience Society holds an annual spring meeting, bringing together researchers from around the world to share the latest studies in cognitive neuroscience. The event features invited symposia, symposia, posters, awards, a keynote address, and the opportunity to connect with colleagues. Find past programming and abstracts here: https://www.cogneurosociety.org/annual-meeting/general-information/previous-meetings/.


nect with colleagues. Find past programming and abstracts here: https://www.cogneurosociety.org/annual-meeting/general-information/previous-meetings/.International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS): Founded in 1992, the IBNS has members from 34 different countries and consists of scientists, clinicians, teachers, and others with a background and interest in the relationship between brain and behavior.

International Brain Research Organization: More than 90 international, national and regional scientific organisations are members of the IBRO, including National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and Society for Neuroscience (SFN). IRBO publishes the journal Neuroscience as well as the open access IRBO Reports.

International Cognitive Linguistics Association (ICLA): ICLA connects cognitive linguists all over the world by sponsoring conferences, sponsoring a journal and book series, maintaining a website and email discussion list, fostering regional affiliates, and generally providing a community for researchers in cognitive linguistics and others interested in such research.


t, fostering regional affiliates, and generally providing a community for researchers in cognitive linguistics and others interested in such research.Topics of interest for cognitive linguistics include the structural characteristics of natural language categorization (such as prototypicality, metaphor, mental imagery, and cognitive models), the explicit characterization of linguistic meaning in terms appropriate to its nature (such as trajector/landmark or figure/ground organization, profiling, grounding, viewpoint, scope of predication, etc.), the functional principles of linguistic organization (such as iconicity and naturalness), the conceptual interface between syntax and semantics, the experiential and pragmatic background of language-in-use, the nature and description of linguistic constructions, the conceptual basis and structural organization of signed languages, the relation of language to thought and to human culture(s), the nature of language in its evolutionary and historical perspectives, the way that language is acquired via cognitive, communicative and general social experience, and the relationship between language


ical perspectives, the way that language is acquired via cognitive, communicative and general social experience, and the relationship between languageical perspectives, the way that language is acquired via cognitive, communicative and general social experience, and the relationship between languageical perspectives, the way that language is acquired via cognitive, communicative and general social experience, and the relationship between languageical perspectives, the way that language is acquired via cognitive, communicative and general social experience, and the relationship between languageical perspectives, the way that language is acquired via cognitive, communicative and general social experience, and the relationship between languageical perspectives, the way that language is acquired via cognitive, communicative and general social experience, and the relationship between languageand non-linguistic aspects of communication such as gesture.


nitive, communicative and general social experience, and the relationship between languageand non-linguistic aspects of communication such as gesture.International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF): The goal INCF is to support neuroinformatics research with outreach, project management, and administration of community-driven projects regarding neuroinformatics training and standards and best practices for data sharing, infrastructure, and interoperability solutions for neuroscience.

Neuroinformatics integrates and analyzes diverse data across scales, techniques, and species to understand the brain.

International Society for the History of the Neurosciences (ISHN): This society's mission includes: improving communication between individuals and groups interested in the history of neuroscience; promoting research in the history of neuroscience; promoting education in and stimulate interest for the history of neuroscience.


ory of neuroscience; promoting research in the history of neuroscience; promoting education in and stimulate interest for the history of neuroscience.National Academy of Sciences (NAS): A private, nonprofit organization that recognizes and promotes outstanding science through election to membership, publication in its journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), and its awards, programs, and special activities.

American Psychological Association (APA): APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 115,700 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members.


Grants and Research Awards:
Pivot-RP: Grants, internships, and graduate and post-graduate fellowships in all subject areas. Search for open funding opportunities and information about previously awarded grants. Users may create an optional personal account to use enhanced features such as saving searches and tracking funding opportunities. Once you create an account, you can also claim and configure your user profile to receive personalized automated funding recommendations targeted to your research interests. To create an account, select the Use Email Address/Create Password option and fill out the form using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu address. For Affiliated Member Institution, select "Graduate Center, The City University of New York." Look for the verification email in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.


l in your inbox to finish the process. After the initial setup, you will be recognized as a GC researcher whenever you log into your personal account.GrantForward: CUNY provides access to this database through the Research Foundation . GrantForward is a funding search and grant recommendation service. Create an account using your @gradcenter.cuny.edu or @gc.cuny.edu email address, and set up a profile to begin receiving automatic grant recommendations based on your research interests. GrantForward uses data-crawling technology to update a database of sponsors and funding opportunities gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. For support using GrantForward visit https://www.grantforward.com/support .


f sponsors and funding opportunities gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. For support using GrantForward visit https://www.grantforward.com/support .Foundation Directory Online, FDO: The FDO profiles over 220,000 grantmakers and 900,000 recipients, and provides information on over 17 million grants. It covers private, independent, and corporate foundations, U.S. federal funders, public charities, and international foundations. The data in FDO is compiled from IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF, grantmaker websites, annual reports, printed application guidelines, the philanthropic press, and various other sources. Searchable by names of individuals or organizations, subject, geographic focus, population served, and other indexes.

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online: Devoted to the needs of individuals, this database describes 10,000 grantmakers with details on funders that provide scholarships, fellowships, grants, and a wide range of financial support to students, researchers, artists, and other seekers of individual grants.


de scholarships, fellowships, grants, and a wide range of financial support to students, researchers, artists, and other seekers of individual grants.FOLIO (Foundation LIterature Online): An online digital repository of foundation-sponsored research reports and publications covering the full scope of philanthropic activity.

Assistance Listings (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): Database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and non-profit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.   ~22,000 described.

Philanthropy News Digest RFPs: Philanthropy News Digest publishes RFPs and notices of awards as a free service for grant-making organizations and nonprofits. Also lists RFPs for grants to individuals and their upcoming deadlines.


ces of awards as a free service for grant-making organizations and nonprofits. Also lists RFPs for grants to individuals and their upcoming deadlines.Research Centers Directory via NYPL: Please log in using your New York Public Library credentials! Comprehensive guide to North America’s premier nonprofit research organizations. Information on each organization includes programs, staffing, and publications, as well as services of centers, laboratories, institutes, experiment stations, farms, research support facilities, technology transfer centers, think tanks, incubators, research parks, and more.


Graduate Center Resources on Professional Development:
Vault Career Intelligence: Vault is not available via CUNY at this time. Additional career planning help can be found at the Office of Career Planning & Professional Development .

Professional Development Collection: Full text of 520 education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles, and more than 200 educational reports. Indexes an additional 700 journals.

Office of Career Planning and Professional Development: Develop a career planning strategy, take career assessments, edit your job documents (e.g., CVs, resumes, cover letters), prepare for job interviews and troubleshoot your individual concerns by scheduling an appointment at the Office of Career Planning & Professional Development. General writing help is also available from the GC Writing Fellows who are based in this office. The OCPPD also has walk-in hours, find more information on their website.


Related Guides: Guides for Subjects related to Cognitive Neuroscience.


Related Guides:
Audiology: A guide that provides you with easy access to audiology and related resources.

Biochemistry: A guide that provides you with easy access to biochemistry and related resources.

Biology: A guide that provides you with easy access to biology and related resources.

Computer Science: A guide that provides you with easy access to computer science and related resources.

Linguistics: A guide that provides you with easy access to linguistics and related resources.

Psychology: A guide that provides you with easy access to psychology and related resources.

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences: A guide that provides you with easy access to speech-language-hearing sciences and related resources.


Tools for Open Access:
Comprehensive List of OA Tools

Tools for OA: A list, currently under development, from the OA Directory covering citation impact, current awareness, directories, dissemination, quality evaluation, harvesters, open licenses, policy, and more.

Journal Tools

SHERPA/RoMEO: 95% of academic publishers offer standing permission for OA repository publication for some version of a work; check a journal's publishing policy here.

Beyond Beall's List: Better Understanding Predatory Publishers: Explains and contextualizes so-called "predatory" publishers.

DOI System: Paste a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) into the search box to resolve a DOI name.  Results turn up OA and non-OA articles.

Think, Check, Submit: A tool to help you choose the right journal for your research.


to resolve a DOI name.  Results turn up OA and non-OA articles.

Think, Check, Submit: A tool to help you choose the right journal for your research.HowOpenIsIt? Open Access Spectrum (OAS) Guide: A guide to help users understand the components of OA journals; learn the differences between more vs. less open journals; and decide where to publish their work.

BASE: Operated by Bielefeld University Library, BASE is one of the world's largest search engines for academic OA web resources.

Google Scholar: Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Follow the steps to customize Google Scholar to make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Book Tools

Online Books Page: UPenn's FAQ + tools for determining whether a book can go online.

Copyright


make it easy to find full text at the GC.

Book Tools

Online Books Page: UPenn's FAQ + tools for determining whether a book can go online.

CopyrightCreative Commons: A nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free, easy-to-use tools.

OA Policy Tools

ROARMAP (Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies): A searchable registry of open access policies and mandates adopted by universities, research institutions and research funders.

SHERPA/Juliet: Search research funders' open access policies.


Browser Extensions:
Following are two browser extensions that make it easy to find legally available OA versions of articles.  Read more about them in the article " Unpaywall and Open Access Button: Browser Extensions for Fast Access " on the GC Library's News & Events blog.

Unpaywall: An open database of millions of free scholarly articles that "harvest[s] Open Access content from over 50,000 publishers and repositories, and make[s] it easy to find, track, and use."

Open Access Button: A Firefox browser extension that allows you to freely and legally obtain research articles instantly or automatically request them from authors.


SLU Libraries: This guide is meant to steer the access points for the School of Labor and Urban Studies at CUNY.


Library Access: Who can use the library


Who Can Use the Library?:
To find out if and how you can access the Graduate Center Library and its resources, click the group to which you belong: Graduate Center Students (including Special Program, Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium, Auditors, Non-Matriculated Students, and Language Reading Program Students) Graduate Center Faculty and Staff (including ASRC Faculty and Staff) CUNY Students, Faculty, and Staff Graduate Center Alumni Research Assistants for GC Faculty, Etc. Graduate Center Retirees Other Visitors (non-CUNY researchers, visiting research scholars, SUNY Empire State students, guests of GC affiliates)


Proper identification is required for access.  Always present to security staff: CUNY Photo ID (student, faculty, staff, or retiree) Note: Student, faculty, and staff ID cards must have a current validation sticker or activated library barcode/number. (Some campuses issue cards with barcodes; some just use library numbers.) If you have a current validation sticker, you will only need to show your card to the officer at the library entrance. If you do not have a current validation sticker (some campuses do not issue these stickers), the officer will check your library barcode/number to see if it is active. Graduate Center Alumni Photo ID or CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies Alumni ID Other CUNY alumni cards do not grant access to the GC Library.


lumni Photo ID or CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies Alumni ID Other CUNY alumni cards do not grant access to the GC Library.lumni Photo ID or CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies Alumni ID Other CUNY alumni cards do not grant access to the GC Library.lumni Photo ID or CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies Alumni ID Other CUNY alumni cards do not grant access to the GC Library.Empire State College photo ID A government-issued photo ID plus a card for one of the following: Graduate Center Research Assistant Friends of the Graduate Center Library Associates Language Reading Program METRO Referral Visitors must be accompanied by someone with a Graduate Center photo ID (maximum 3 visitors per GC ID) Graduate Center Photo ID required for: Visiting Scholars GC Research Assistants unaffiliated with the GC Writer’s Program Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium Columbia, Fordham, New School, NYU, Princeton, Rutgers, SUNY Stony Brook


Serial Solutions Test Box:
Search for a Specific Journal Title begins with Title equals Title contains all words ISSN equals


OneSearch Test Box:
Keyword Title Author Subject


Register for a Library Account:
To borrow books from any CUNY library you must first register for a library account. Register for an account at the Circulation Desk, located on the first floor of the library. You will need a current GC photo ID. Keep your e-mail current with circulation and ILL staff to receive library e-mail notices. Non-GC CUNY students register for or receive CUNY photo IDs at their home institutions. All CUNY students, staff, and faculty may borrow books from all CUNY libraries, except the CUNY School of Law Library. GC Alumni register for a library account here .


Need a GC ID Card?:
Graduate Center students take registration and bursar’s receipts (or letter from a GC Provost or program Executive Officer) to room 9123, phone x7769, to obtain a GC photo ID with current semester validation sticker. Students not taking courses but maintaining matriculation must pay registration fees .


Questions?:
Contact the Circulation Desk (212) 817-7083 circ@gc.cuny.edu


Access to Other CUNY Libraries:
CUNY faculty, students, and staff may visit and borrow from all other CUNY libraries , except the CUNY School of Law. They may also request delivery of circulating items from other CUNY collections by placing a request in the CUNY catalog. This service is knows as CLICS Intra-CUNY Borrowing . Databases licensed only to specific CUNY campuses may be used on site at those campuses only. (Curious about a specific library's hours or policies? Consult that library's website .) Additionally, Graduate Center affiliates can request books and articles unavailable at CUNY through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) . Keep your e-mail current with circulation and ILL staff to receive library e-mail notices.


Borrowing & Renewing Materials: How to get a library account, circulation length for materials, how to renew


Questions?:
Questions? Contact the Circulation Desk at (212) 817-7083 or circ@gc.cuny.edu .


Borrowing periods and fines are outlined in the Privileges and Fines Chart and summarized below. For CUNY-wide loan, renewal, and fine schedules, see CUNY Libraries Circulation Policies . (Note that different CUNY libraries have different renewal limits . Also, the CUNY-wide chart may not be fully current. For each library's current loan and renewal policies, consult that library's website .) GC Master's Students can check books out for 6 weeks with unlimited renewals GC PhD Students, Current GC Faculty, and Retired GC Faculty & PSC Staff can check books out for 8 weeks with unlimited renewals GC Alumni can check books out (from the GC Library only) for 3 weeks with 3 renewals Media (VHS tapes, DVDs, and CDs) are kept at the 1st floor circulation desk, loaned 7 days to all users, with no renewals. The overdue fine for these materials is $1.20 per day. Reserve books circulate for 2 hours.


lation desk, loaned 7 days to all users, with no renewals. The overdue fine for these materials is $1.20 per day. Reserve books circulate for 2 hours.lation desk, loaned 7 days to all users, with no renewals. The overdue fine for these materials is $1.20 per day. Reserve books circulate for 2 hours.lation desk, loaned 7 days to all users, with no renewals. The overdue fine for these materials is $1.20 per day. Reserve books circulate for 2 hours.Overnight reserve loans begin 2 hours before the library closes for return within 1 hour of the library's opening the following day. Some reserve items circulate for 3 days at a time. Reserve VHS, DVDs, and CDs are for library use only. The overdue fine for reserve items is $0.10/minute. Periodicals and reference books may circulate with special permission card from a 2nd floor reference librarian. Non-Circulating items, as well as dissertations, theses, microforms, and special collection materials, stay in the library. Borrowers receive a date due slip with each item at check-out. Borrowers are responsible for returning loaned material in good condition by the date due or for renewing the material in a timely fashion. As an unguaranteed courtesy, the library catalog system emails reminder notices 3 days prior to due dates. To receive library email notices, borrowers must keep email addresses current at CUNY library circulation desks.


er notices 3 days prior to due dates. To receive library email notices, borrowers must keep email addresses current at CUNY library circulation desks.er notices 3 days prior to due dates. To receive library email notices, borrowers must keep email addresses current at CUNY library circulation desks.er notices 3 days prior to due dates. To receive library email notices, borrowers must keep email addresses current at CUNY library circulation desks.Users may check accounts online via My Account in the catalog. An unreceived notice does not relieve the borrower of responsibility for fines and fees. Recalls: CUNY borrowers may request currently checked-out items by clicking the “Request a Copy” or “Request This Copy” links in the library catalog, or by asking library circulation staff to issue a recall. Requests will generate an immediate notice in email and/or paper informing the current borrower of the recall. The first borrower is guaranteed the initial loan length; renewal is denied after a recall request is placed. If the item has already been renewed, it is given a new, earlier due date — 10 days from the date the recall request is placed. Seven-day and reserve loans may not be recalled. Overdue recalled items are fined at a higher rate of $1/day. Unreceived email notices do not relieve any borrower of responsibility for fines and fees.


Renewing & Returning Materials:
Renew materials by logging into My Account in the library catalog. To maximize loan lengths, renew titles just before they are due, not far in advance. CUNY libraries have different loan lengths and renewal policies for all borrower types. You may not renew via My Account if: a book has been requested by another borrower or course reserve you have $25 or more in CUNY-wide fines you have loans more than 8 days overdue GC users in violation of the above conditions may request a renewal via the GC’s renewal form . Interlibrary Loan (ILL) renewals can be requested online in the user's ILL account , subject to lending library approval. Return CUNY library books to any CUNY library. Exceptions: Interlibrary loans, reserve loans, and all non-book media (microforms, VHS, DVDs, CDs), music scores, and other special loans must be returned directly to the lending library’s circulation desk.


CLICS Intra-CUNY Borrowing:
CUNY students, faculty, and staff may borrow from every CUNY library except the CUNY School of Law Library. CLICS Intra-CUNY Borrowing is offered to all CUNY-wide users.


Missing Books:
If a book is missing: Check the re-shelving area on the east side of the library’s 2nd floor. If no luck, fill out a “Search Card” from a librarian on the 2nd floor. Include your name and phone or e-mail address on the back. Submit the card to the circulation staff on the 1st floor for searching. Request the item via CLICS Intra-CUNY Borrowing . If it is not available through CLICS, request it via Interlibrary Loan (ILL) , with a note that the item could not be found on the shelves.


Questions?:
Questions? Contact the Reference Department at (212) 817-7077 or Ask a Librarian .


CLICS: Request Books From Other CUNY Libraries:
You can have books from other CUNY libraries sent to the Graduate Center. From the library catalog, click the 'Request' link. CLICS can only be used for books. If you need photocopies of an article or book chapter submit an interlibrary loan request. Watch a CLICS demo on YouTube! Have questions? Check out the CLICS FAQ page .


CLICS Request Step by Step:
Make a Request Search the CUNY Libraries Catalog Click title to display the book record Click Request 1. Enter your Barcode and Password in the login screen. (Both are your CUNY library barcode number, until you change the password.) 2. Select your pick-up location from the drop-down menu 3. Click Go to finish. You will see a confirmation message. 4. You will receive an email when your book is available for pick-up.


CLICS vs. Interlibrary Loan:
When should you use CLICS and when should you use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) ? Use CLICS for: Books that are available at other CUNY libraries Use ILL for: Any book, including books owned by other CUNY libraries Journal articles not available at the Graduate Center Library A/V materials such as DVDs and CDs Book chapters For more information about interlibary loan or to make an ILL request, visit the ILL Login page .


Overdue Fines:
Overdue fines for returned books may be paid at any CUNY library. CUNY-wide fines are generally $0.25/day, with higher fees for overdue recalled ($1.00 per day) and reserve material ($0.10/minute). A $25 total in CUNY-wide fines blocks CUNY-wide library privileges. Long overdue replacement costs and fees must be paid at the lending library. For a complete list of CUNY-wide loan, renewal, and fine schedules, see CUNY Libraries Circulation Policies . Graduate Center fine schedules are outlined in the Privileges and Fines Chart . Long overdue books generate registration, transcript, and graduation blocks, which must be cleared at a borrower’s home library after making payment at the lending library. Failure to return CUNY library books is considered theft and may be enforced by police or by a collection agent.


The email notice schedule for CUNY loans: Immediately upon arrival – CLICS pick-up notice Immediately upon request by another borrower – Recall notice 3 days prior to due date – courtesy notice reminder to return or renew items coming due 7 days after due date – 1st overdue notice 21 days after due date – 2nd overdue notice, online renewal blocked 40 days after due date – 3rd overdue notice 50 days after due date – lost/replace notice, non-refundable $25 processing fee added to accumulated fines, book replacement price assessed ($45 minimum) All CUNY library privileges blocked at $25 CUNY-wide overdue fines 50+ days after due date – CUNY graduation, registration, transcripts blocked Borrowers are informed of due dates at the point of loan. Missed overdue notices or lost date due slips do not mitigate borrower responsibility for applicable overdue fines. Items may be rush recalled, with new earlier due dates, for use by course reserve.


not mitigate borrower responsibility for applicable overdue fines. Items may be rush recalled, with new earlier due dates, for use by course reserve. not mitigate borrower responsibility for applicable overdue fines. Items may be rush recalled, with new earlier due dates, for use by course reserve. not mitigate borrower responsibility for applicable overdue fines. Items may be rush recalled, with new earlier due dates, for use by course reserve.Rush recalls generate an immediate email notice of any new due date. Higher fines apply to overdue rush recalls. Recalls may be placed only by CUNY circulation staff.


Patron Categories:
The charts on this page summarize the details of the library privileges available to different types of patrons. Use the links below to jump directly to the chart for a specific patron category: GC Students, Faculty, and Staff SLU Faculty and Staff SLU Visiting Research Scholars and Visiting Students SLU Alumni GC Faculty Research Assistants METRO Visitors


GC Students, Faculty, and Staff (including ASRC Faculty and Staff):
GC Doctoral Students | GC Master's Students | GC (& ASRC) Faculty & PSC Staff | GC (& ASRC) Non-PSC Staff

GC Library Access Privileges | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide | CUNY-wide | CUNY-wide | CUNY-wide

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

Loan Period | 8 weeks | 6 weeks | 8 weeks | 4 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 6

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies

GC Database Access | On-site & off-site | On-site & off-site | On-site & off-site | On-site & off-site

GC Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

Printing | Free | Free | Free | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes


Other CUNY Students:
Other CUNY Doctoral Students | Other CUNY Master's Students | CUNY Undergraduate Students | SPS Students

GC Library Access Privileges | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide | CUNY-wide | CUNY-wide | CUNY-wide

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

Loan Period | 8 weeks | 6 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies

GC Database Access | On-site only | On-site only | On-site only | On-site only

GC Interlibrary Loan | No | No | No | No

Printing | $0.15/page | $0.15/page | $0.15/page | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No | No | No | No


Other CUNY Faculty and Staff:
Other CUNY Faculty & PSC Staff | Other CUNY Non-PSC Staff

GC Library Access Privileges | Yes | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide | CUNY-wide

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes | Yes

Loan Period | 8 weeks | 4 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | Unlimited | 6

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | Varies | Varies

GC Database Access | On-site only | On-site only

GC Interlibrary Loan | No | No

Printing | $0.15/page | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No | No


GC Visiting Research Scholars and Visiting Students:
GC Visiting Research Scholars (temporary ID) | GC Visiting Students (temporary ID) | Students in Language Reading Programs (temporary ID)

GC Library Access Privileges | Yes | Yes | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | Yes | GC only | GC only

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Depends | No | No

Loan Period | 6 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | Unlimited | 0 | 0

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | Varies | n/a | n/a

GC Database Access | On-site & off-site | On-site & off-site | On-site only

GC Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Yes | No

Printing | Free | Free | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes | No | No


GC and CUNY Alumni:
GC Alumni | Other CUNY Alumni

GC Library Access Privileges | Yes | No (must become Library Friend for access)

Borrowing Privileges | GC only | No

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No | No

Loan Period | 3 weeks | n/a

Renewal Limit for GC Books | 3 | n/a

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | n/a | n/a

GC Database Access | On-site access to all GC databases ; off-site access to select databases for alumni | No

GC Interlibrary Loan | No | No

Printing | $0.15/page | No

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No | No


GC and CUNY Retirees:
GC Faculty & PSC Staff Retirees | Other CUNY Faculty & PSC Staff Retirees

GC Library Access Privileges | Yes | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | Yes | Yes

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes | Yes

Loan Period | 8 weeks | 8 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | Unlimited | Unlimited

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | Varies | Varies

GC Database Access | On-site & off-site | On-site only

GC Interlibrary Loan | Yes | No

Printing | $0.15/page | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes | No


GC Library Friends / Associates:
GC Library Friends / Associates

GC Library Access Privileges | With $250 contribution (1 year)

Borrowing Privileges | GC only, with $1000 contribution (1 year)

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No

Loan Period | 3 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | 3

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | n/a

GC Database Access | On-site only

GC Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


GC Faculty Research Assistants:
GC Faculty Research Assistants

GC Library Access Privileges | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | Yes

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 8 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | Unlimited

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | Varies

GC Database Access | On-site access ; off-site access if network account is obtained

GC Interlibrary Loan | Yes , with proxy account

Printing | $0.15/page ; free if network account is obtained

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


SUNY Empire State College Students:
SUNY Empire State College Students

GC Library Access Privileges | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | Yes

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 3 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | 6

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | Varies

GC Database Access | On-site only

GC Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


METRO Visitors:
METRO Visitors

GC Library Access Privileges | With METRO pass

Borrowing Privileges | No

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No

Loan Period | n/a

Renewal Limit for GC Books | n/a

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | n/a

GC Database Access | On-site only

GC Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


Questions?:
Contact the Circulation Desk (212) 817-7083 circ@gc.cuny.edu


Fines & Fees:
All borrowers are subject to the following fines and fees: Overdue materials: Circulating books: $0.25/day Recalled books: $1.00/day Media (DVD, CD, VHS): $1.20/day Reserve items: $0.10/minute Interlibrary loan items: $0.25/day Lost items: Item cost + $25 processing fee


Getting Help:
Email: ill@gc.cuny.edu Phone: (212) 817-7049 In Person: Library, first floor, room 1100.06 (last office in front of elevators) By Chat: Chat with an academic librarian 24/7 .


Finding Open Access Materials:
To find open access articles, try Google Scholar .


Alternatives to ILL:
Can't wait for delivery?  Here are a few local options if you prefer to get material in person. NYPL & MaRLI CUNY Libraries Brooklyn Public Library & Queens Library

METRO cards - GC reference librarians can issue cards that let you go to other libraries. Stop by the reference desk or contact us at reference@gc.cuny.edu


Quick Tips for GC Community Borrowers:


Quick Tips for GC Community Borrowers:Quick Tips for GC Community Borrowers:To get your materials quicker, Check whether the GC library has the material you need: Start in OneSearch . Request from OneSearch : Use the "Request" tab to request a book or media item from other CUNY libraries, or Use the "More Options" tab to request it via interlibrary loan from libraries beyond CUNY Request from Worldcat: If the book or media item is not in OneSearch , use the Worldcat link on top to find it, then from the record, use the "Request through Interlibrary Loan " link to request it. Request from Google Scholar: Use Google Scholar through the GC library website. If there is no full-text access, click on More > Find It @ CUNY! to request it. Request from Databases: Consult subject specialists' guides for recommendations, or choose from the GC's full list of databases . If there is no full-text of the article you need, click on Find It @ CUNY! to request it.


mendations, or choose from the GC's full list of databases . If there is no full-text of the article you need, click on Find It @ CUNY! to request it.mendations, or choose from the GC's full list of databases . If there is no full-text of the article you need, click on Find It @ CUNY! to request it.mendations, or choose from the GC's full list of databases . If there is no full-text of the article you need, click on Find It @ CUNY! to request it.Save time and typing: In databases , use the "Find It @ CUNY" link, and in Worldcat , the "Request through Interlibrary Loan" link, to auto-fill requests.


time and typing: In databases , use the "Find It @ CUNY" link, and in Worldcat , the "Request through Interlibrary Loan" link, to auto-fill requests.We send notifications via email. If you are not getting our emails, check your spam folder/settings for ill@gc.cuny.edu .


Lending Information: Dissertations:
GC dissertations may be available through: Academic Works , our institutional repository The ProQuest Dissertations database If a dissertation is not accessible from either, request it via interlibrary loan. Librarians: Submit an interlibrary loan request, or Email ill@gc.cuny.edu Individuals: Ask your librarian about submitting an interlibrary loan request


Lending Information: General:
Requesting Loans/Copies from The Graduate Center (CUNY) Find material with CUNY Libraries' search tool, OneSearch . Librarians: Submit an interlibrary loan request via OCLC, or Email us at ill@gc.cuny.edu Individuals: Ask your librarian about submitting an interlibrary loan request


Scan and Deliver Local Print Material:
Request Scan & Deliver from the GC library: request scans of print material available at the GC library, delivered electronically within 24 hours (Monday-Friday). Request up to a single article from a journal issue, or a single chapter from a book, as an Article or Book Chapter request through interlibrary loan .


Current Graduate Center Students:
Current Graduate Center students will receive a validation sticker (with a letter from Executive Officers to the Office of Security and Public Safety) for full library privileges including on-site access to any CUNY library except the CUNY Law School remote access to e-resources borrowing privileges from any CUNY library except the CUNY Law School interlibrary loan


Leave of Absence?:
Students on leave must obtain a letter from a program Executive Officer to the Office of Security and Public Safety room 9123 for a temporary CUNY GC photo ID to reinstate or continue library privileges including library access, borrowing, Grad Center network accounts, and off-site use of licensed resources. The Executive Officer must provide an expiration date within the current academic term. Students arriving before registration may obtain a temporary GC photo ID with a letter from a Graduate Center Department EO on Graduate Center letterhead delivered to the Office of Security and Public Safety (x7777) room 9123 for a temporary GC photo ID.


Graduate Center Faculty Research Assistants borrow materials from the GC library on a sponsoring GC faculty member’s library account. GC faculty, administrators, and HEOs may sponsor up to 2 research assistants. Obtain application Faculty Authorization Form at the 1st floor circulation desk. A paper Library Research Assistant card is issued by library circulation staff. A photo ID also required for admittance. The sponsoring faculty member is responsible for all loans, fines, and fees. Library Research Assistants may be non-CUNY affiliates.  Interlibrary loan privileges are extended; but no off-site access to licensed resources is offered. Graduate Center Executive Officers may request research assistants be extended short term access to the GC network and library resources by emailing IT Services at itservices@gc.cuny.edu specifying the assistant’s need for GC network credentials,  the assistant’s faculty supervisor, and the dates of affiliation, not to exceed 3 months.


Language Reading Program Students:
CUNY Graduate Center Language Reading Program and Summer Reading Program students obtain either a GC photo ID authorized by the program director, or a program ID from the program director for access privileges to the CUNY Graduate Center library only. The card must be presented to security staff with a government photo ID. No GC borrowing privileges or network accounts for off-campus access to licensed resources and no interlibrary loan privileges accompany the program ID card; only the director-authorized GC photo ID will be honored for borrowing privileges from the GC library only.


Special Program, Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium, Auditors, and Non-matriculated Students Students:


Special Program, Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium, Auditors, and Non-matriculated Students Students:Special Program, Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium, Auditors, and Non-matriculated Students Students:Library Access: The Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium allows doctoral students (not faculty or master’s students) from Columbia, NYU, Fordham, Rutgers, Princeton, and SUNY Stonybrook taking one or more courses at the Graduate Center to apply for a GC photo ID for library admission. Similarly, doctoral students from Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture enrolled in at least one course at the CUNY Graduate Center may apply for a GC photo ID for library admission ( see p. 19 of the GC Bulletin ). Network Accounts: Special program students, Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium students, auditors, and non-matriculated students enrolled in one or more GC classes (not continuing ed) are eligible for GC computer network accounts for remote access to library resources. After completing registration for a GC course, contact IT Services at itservices@gc.cuny.edu .


Off-Campus Access Problems?:
Log in to GC databases with your GC network credentials . If you have trouble: 1. Use the password reset tool or contact GC IT Services to resolve account problems. 2. Use the smaller set of CUNY-wide databases , accessible with your CUNY library barcode.


GC Faculty, GC Staff & CUNY Doctoral Faculty:
Graduate Center faculty and staff (including Advanced Science Research Center faculty and staff), as well as CUNY doctoral faculty, are eligible for all library privileges listed below for the period of appointment. All faculty appointments are authorized by the GC's Office of the Provost, often prompted by a letter from a GC Executive Officer. The Office of the Provost gives authorization for a Graduate Center photo ID card. Bring the ID card to the Circulation Desk (1st floor) for a barcode sticker; the ID card will then serve as library card. Faculty & Staff Library Privileges: on-site access to any CUNY library remote access to GC library resources (using GC network/email account credentials) borrowing privileges from all CUNY libraries except the CUNY School of Law interlibrary loan privileges For full information about faculty and staff library privileges, see the Privileges & Fines Chart .


Retired Faculty & Staff:
Consult our Retirees page for information about library privileges for: Retired central-line Graduate Center faculty Retired campus-based Graduate Center faculty Retired Graduate Center staff


Non-GC CUNY Affiliates: Students and faculty at CUNY schools other than the GC


CUNY Students, Faculty, Staff (including faculty retirees):
CUNY students, faculty, and staff with current CUNY photo ID may visit and borrow from any CUNY library. Access to licensed electronic resources is available to all on-site visitors. (Some resources require users to create an individual account with their GC email address. Non-GC visitors unfortunately cannot use those resources.)


CUNY School of Professional Studies:
CUNY School of Professional Studies students obtain a CUNY SPS photo ID for borrowing privileges from all CUNY libraries (4 weeks for most materials). SPS students must obtain a CUNY photo ID from the SPS Office of Security and Public Safety (646-664-8600). SPS students may access the CUNY-wide databases from off-campus using their 14-digit SPS library barcode to authenticate. SPS students do not have interlibrary loan privileges.


Graduate Center Alumni:
Please visit the Alumni Library Resources guide to see the library resources available to Graduate Center Alumni . Includes information about : Visiting the Graduate Center Library Accessing electronic resources from on- and off-campus Alumni dissertations and theses Learn more about other Alumni benefits provided by the Graduate Center beyond the Library .


CUNY (Non-GC) Alumni:
Non-GC CUNY alumni (except CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies alumni) who wish to access the Graduate Center Library must join the Graduate Center Friends of the Library and Library Associates . Membership at the $250 level allows on-site access to the Graduate Center library for 1 year. A $1000 contribution is acknowledged by a year of borrowing privileges at the Graduate Center library only. Off-campus access to databases, interlibrary loan, and intra-CUNY borrowing is not possible for alumni given the structure of licensing agreements. For more information contact: Jim Cronin Office of Institutional Advancement 212-817-7137 jcronin@gc.cuny.edu


CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies Alumni:
Obtain an alumni ID from CUNY college home campus offices. Along with a photo ID, the alumni ID provides access to materials in and use of the Graduate Center Library, excluding borrowing privileges, off-site access to licensed resources, and interlibrary loan. CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies alumni also have access to CUNY college home libraries. Please note: no alumni privileges to the CUNY Graduate Center Library are extended to CUNY baccalaureate students other than those enrolled in the CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies program.


Information for Graduate Research Assistants and Sponsoring Faculty:


Information for Graduate Research Assistants and Sponsoring Faculty:Information for Graduate Research Assistants and Sponsoring Faculty:Sponsoring a Research Assistant GC faculty, administrators, and HEOs may sponsor up to 2 Research Assistants. Library Research Assistants do not have to be affiliated with CUNY. Graduate Center Executive Officers may request extended short-term access to the GC network and library resources for Research Assistants by emailing IT Services ( itservices@gc.cuny.edu ), specifying the Assistant’s need for GC network credentials, the Assistant’s faculty supervisor, and the dates of affiliation, not to exceed 3 months. Borrowing Materials In order for Research Assistants to borrow materials from the GC Library on a sponsoring GC faculty member's library account: Sponsoring faculty members must fill out a Faculty Authorization Form at the 1st floor Circulation Desk.


onsoring GC faculty member's library account: Sponsoring faculty members must fill out a Faculty Authorization Form at the 1st floor Circulation Desk.onsoring GC faculty member's library account: Sponsoring faculty members must fill out a Faculty Authorization Form at the 1st floor Circulation Desk.onsoring GC faculty member's library account: Sponsoring faculty members must fill out a Faculty Authorization Form at the 1st floor Circulation Desk.Research Assistants must obtain a paper Library Research Assistant card, issued by library circulation staff.  If not affiliated with CUNY, RAs must also obtain a photo ID from the Office of Security and Public Safety, Room 9123 (212-817-7777) to gain access to the library. Research Assistants are extended Interlibrary Loan privileges.  To use this service, RAs must have an ILL proxy account authorized by the sponsoring faculty member.  See the box below for information on setting up a proxy account.  For more information about Interlibrary Loan, see the ILL FAQ . Off-site access to licensed resources is not available to Research Assistants. The sponsoring faculty member is responsible for all loans, fines, and fees on materials borrowed by the Library Research Assistant.


Interlibrary Loan Proxy Accounts for Research Assistants:


Interlibrary Loan Proxy Accounts for Research Assistants:Interlibrary Loan Proxy Accounts for Research Assistants:How it Works Sponsoring faculty members can set up an ILL proxy account so that their Research Assistants can request, pick up, and manage ILL items. The faculty member is the owner of the account, while the RA is a proxy.  The faculty member controls access to the account and retains their research history, even if there is RA turnover. The faculty member is responsible for the items borrowed through RA proxy accounts. Setting Up a Proxy Account The sponsoring faculty member should email Silvia Cho, Interlibrary Loan Supervisor ( jcho@gc.cuny.edu ) requesting and authorizing the set up of an ILL proxy account for the Research Assistant. Include the name of the RA and the email address for ILL notifications, which can be either the faculty member's or the RA's email address. Once the proxy account is set up by ILL, the username and password are sent via email to both the faculty member and the RA.


r the RA's email address. Once the proxy account is set up by ILL, the username and password are sent via email to both the faculty member and the RA.r the RA's email address. Once the proxy account is set up by ILL, the username and password are sent via email to both the faculty member and the RA.r the RA's email address. Once the proxy account is set up by ILL, the username and password are sent via email to both the faculty member and the RA.At the end of each semester, sponsoring faculty members are contacted to confirm that their Research Assistants are still working with them.


Useful Things to Know About Using the GC Library:
Research Help Our Research Guides direct you to recommended resources by subject, and the Research Help page explains how to get help from a librarian.

Technology in the Library Consult our Technology in the Library Guide for information about computers, printers, scanners, microfilm readers, equipment loans, and digital media equipment in the library.

Reserves Find out how to place books and media on reserve, how to access items on reserve, and where to go for help with Blackboard in our online Reserves Guide .

NYPL & MaRLI: Manhattan Research Library Initiative GC researchers are granted special borrowing privileges at the New York Public Library research libraries. You may also apply online through MaRLI for borrowing privileges at Columbia University and New York University. For more information, consult our guide to NYPL & MaRLI: Manhattan Research Library Initiative .


leges at Columbia University and New York University. For more information, consult our guide to NYPL & MaRLI: Manhattan Research Library Initiative .Academic Works Learn about CUNY Academic Works , an open access institutional repository dedicated to collecting and providing worldwide access to the research, scholarship and creative work of the City University of New York in our Academic Works Guide .

Library News Find out about upcoming events and workshops and keep on top of the latest library news by subscribing to our Graduate Center Library Blog .


Faculty and PSC Staff Retirees:
Retired Graduate Center faculty (both central-line and campus-based) and PSC staff retain full on-site library privileges including: on-site access to any CUNY library borrowing privileges from any CUNY library except the Law School ID Cards: GC faculty retirees (both central-line and campus-based) and PSC staff retirees may obtain GC retiree photo ID cards good for perpetual onsite access to CUNY libraries. When visiting the GC library, anyone without a GC network account can request a guest login for access to library computers . For more information, see the Retiree Accounts box below.


Retiree Accounts:
Status | Account Privileges

Retired Central-Line GC Doctoral Faculty | Email/Network Account: Upon retirement, retirees are given the option to retain the GC account as an email-only account (@gc.cuny.edu address) or request a new retiree email account (@ret.gc.cuny.edu address). Library Databases: Retired central-line GC faculty can log in to library databases with a full GC email address as userid (e.g., user@gc.cuny.edu or user@ret.gc.cuny.edu) and password. Interlibrary Loan: Retired central-line GC faculty must contact ill@gc.cuny.edu to request a retiree Interlibrary Loan account. Access to pre-existing GC ILL accounts ends upon retirement; the GC Library creates new retiree ILL accounts upon request.


Interlibrary Loan account. Access to pre-existing GC ILL accounts ends upon retirement; the GC Library creates new retiree ILL accounts upon request.Retired Campus-Based GC Doctoral Faculty | Email/Network Account: Retired GC doctoral faculty based at other campuses lose GC network accounts, including GC email privileges, upon retirement. Retired doctoral faculty may request email accounts from home campuses and may maintain access to home campus library resources. Library Databases and Interlibrary Loan: Retired campus-based GC doctoral faculty may contact the GC Digital Services Librarian ( librarysystems@gc.cuny.edu ) to request a special retiree account for access to GC library databases and GC Interlibrary Loan. (Access to pre-existing GC ILL accounts ends when other network privileges cease.)


ccount for access to GC library databases and GC Interlibrary Loan. (Access to pre-existing GC ILL accounts ends when other network privileges cease.)PSC Staff Retirees | Email/Network Account: GC staff retirees represented by the PSC lose their GC network accounts. On the day of retirement, GC staff retirees may request a new retiree email-only account (@ret.gc.cuny.edu address). Library Databases: Retired PSC staff can log in to GC library databases with a full GC email address (e.g., user@ret.gc.cuny.edu) and password. Interlibrary Loan: Retired PSC staff may contact ill@gc.cuny.edu to request a new GC retiree Interlibrary Loan account. Access to pre-existing GC ILL accounts ends when other network privileges cease.)

Non-PSC Staff Retirees | All Accounts: GC staff retirees not represented by the PSC lose GC network accounts, including GC email accounts; staff accounts are disabled on the day of retirement and deleted 90 days thereafter. As a result, non-PSC staff retirees lose access to GC library resources and Interlibrary Loan.


Using a Special Retiree Account:


Using a Special Retiree Account:Using a Special Retiree Account:Some retired GC faculty who do not have GC email accounts are given special retiree accounts for library services. Special retiree accounts provide access to articles, e-books, and other materials available through the GC Library's electronic subscriptions. They also provide access to GC interlibrary loan services. (For information about the different kinds of accounts for different types of retirees, see the Retirees page.) How to find and access GC library resources: Get to know the GC Library website . To see and access all available databases, consult our list of databases . To see if a specific journal is available for a specific year, check our journal-finding tool . If the journal article you need is not available, you may place an interlibrary loan request from within a database by clicking the “Find It!” link accompanying the citation. Alternatively, you may fill out the ILL request form directly.


quest from within a database by clicking the “Find It!” link accompanying the citation. Alternatively, you may fill out the ILL request form directly.quest from within a database by clicking the “Find It!” link accompanying the citation. Alternatively, you may fill out the ILL request form directly.quest from within a database by clicking the “Find It!” link accompanying the citation. Alternatively, you may fill out the ILL request form directly.You may search for any book that is not readily available at the GC in Worldcat and use the "Request through Interlibrary Loan" link. Alternatively, you may fill out the ILL request form directly. Furthermore, you may request for electronic scans of print materials owned by the GC — one chapter from a print book or one article from a print journal. To request, just fill out an ILL request form . When your interlibrary loan request is available, you will be notified by email. Books must be picked up at the GC Library, but most articles/book chapters are delivered electronically to your ILL account. Some tips for using GC library resources: If the database you're using has a citation to an article but not the full text for that article, you will usually see a "FindIt!" button next to or under the citation. Click that button to see whether the full text is available in another GC database. If not, you'll see a link to request the item via interlibrary loan.


ick that button to see whether the full text is available in another GC database. If not, you'll see a link to request the item via interlibrary loan.ick that button to see whether the full text is available in another GC database. If not, you'll see a link to request the item via interlibrary loan.ick that button to see whether the full text is available in another GC database. If not, you'll see a link to request the item via interlibrary loan.If you like to use Google Scholar, we recommend using the GC-customized version available on the library website. The GC-customized version knows the library's electronic journal holdings and (after prompting you to log in with your GC library credentials) links you directly to the articles in the library's databases. Need help? If you need assistance using GC databases or journals, please contact the reference desk at (212) 817-7077 or start a chat with a librarian on the GC Library website . If you need assistance with interlibrary loan, please contact ILL staff at ill@gc.cuny.edu or (212) 817-7045.


Other Visitors: Non-CUNY students and faculty


The Graduate Center Library is open to CUNY and SUNY Empire State College students and faculty, Graduate Center alumni, and CUNY doctoral faculty retirees. If you are not in these groups you can access the library by joining the Friends of the Library or getting a METRO Referral card from an area library. Details below. Become a Graduate Center Friend of the Library or Library Associate at the $250 level: A $250 membership grants on-site access to the Graduate Center library for 1 year. A $1000 contribution is acknowledged by a year of borrowing privileges at the Graduate Center library only. For more information contact Jim Cronin, Office of Institutional Advancement, 212-817-7137, jcronin@gc.cuny.edu. METRO referrals from area libraries are honored with a signed yellow card from another library reference desk for one-day, on-site access and use of the item cited on the card.


libraries are honored with a signed yellow card from another library reference desk for one-day, on-site access and use of the item cited on the card.libraries are honored with a signed yellow card from another library reference desk for one-day, on-site access and use of the item cited on the card.libraries are honored with a signed yellow card from another library reference desk for one-day, on-site access and use of the item cited on the card.METRO membership provides reciprocal access for users seeking access to resources unavailable in home libraries.


Visiting Research Scholars:
The Office of the Provost manages a Visiting Research Scholar program for scholars capable of adding usefully to the academic discourse at the Graduate Center. Read about the application process . Visiting scholars are entitled to library borrowing privileges and off-site access to library resources. (See privileges chart for more information).


Need a Research Library?:
Looking for a research library to work in but not affiliated with the Graduate Center or CUNY? There are several options: Become a Friend of the Graduate Center Library — $250 provides a year of access, and $1000 provides a year of both access and borrowing. Several other academic libraries also have Friends programs along these lines. Get a New York Public Library card and apply to use one of the special study rooms at the Schwarzman Building . Get a New York Public Library card and apply to join MaRLI (Manhattan Research Library Initiative) , which provides borrowing privileges for the research collections at NYPL, and access and borrowing privileges at Columbia and NYU.


Guests:
Guests (up to 3) with valid photo ID accompanying Graduate Center students, faculty, staff with current ID may be admitted to the library at the discretion of GC security staff. All guests must sign in at the lobby security desk and provide appropriate ID for weekend library access. Children must be accompanied by an adult with current ID.


SUNY Empire State College Students:
SUNY Empire State College students may obtain a CUNY Open Access card from any CUNY library circulation desk for semester-long access and borrowing privileges at all CUNY libraries. Access to licensed electronic resources is available to all on-site visitors.


How long will it take? Most requests (for books not already checked out by another patron) are delivered in about a week.  Some requests take 5 days or fewer; some take more than a week. NYC traffic, CUNY library systems problems, and library staffing all affect delivery time. What if something I requested can’t be found? You will receive email that your request can’t be filled. You may request it again from another CUNY library, or from Interlibrary Loan (ILL) . If you have waited more than a week for your request, contact either the CUNY lending library or your home CUNY library circulation desk . Which materials may not be requested via CLICS? Queens College, Brooklyn College, and City College will not loan music scores through CLICS. Borrow and return scores in person to these CUNY libraries. Loan of CDs, DVDs, and VHS through CLICS is governed by individual CUNY library policy.


S. Borrow and return scores in person to these CUNY libraries. Loan of CDs, DVDs, and VHS through CLICS is governed by individual CUNY library policy.S. Borrow and return scores in person to these CUNY libraries. Loan of CDs, DVDs, and VHS through CLICS is governed by individual CUNY library policy.S. Borrow and return scores in person to these CUNY libraries. Loan of CDs, DVDs, and VHS through CLICS is governed by individual CUNY library policy.Libraries receiving CLICS requests for any non-circulating material will cancel a CLICS request prompting an email notification to the requestor. Graduate Center users may make Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests for any item, whether or not it is available via CLICS. What if no CUNY copies are available? You can request to be next in line for a CUNY book that is currently checked out to another user.  Also, Graduate Center users may use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request any item, whether or not it is available at another CUNY library. What if I want to get the book before somebody else gets it? To get a book right away, go get it yourself. If you take it to the circulation desk, you will be able to borrow even if there are hold requests on it. Others may then place holds on the book after you check it out, interrupting your ability to renew the book. If a book is requested for reserve, individuals may not borrow it until it is placed on reserve.


it out, interrupting your ability to renew the book. If a book is requested for reserve, individuals may not borrow it until it is placed on reserve. it out, interrupting your ability to renew the book. If a book is requested for reserve, individuals may not borrow it until it is placed on reserve. it out, interrupting your ability to renew the book. If a book is requested for reserve, individuals may not borrow it until it is placed on reserve.What if I want a particular copy from a certain CUNY library? You can make “targeted” requests by going into a local CUNY library catalog, and using the “Request this Copy” button. You may also request specific copies with the help of library circulation desk staff. These show up in “My Account” as “Hold Requests.” I didn’t get an email about my CLICS request! If you don’t get an email within a few days, log in to “My Account” in the CUNY catalog. Under “Activities,” click the number next to “CLICs Requests.” You will see a list of requests ordered by number. Click the number next to the item you’re curious about in order to see that item’s status. Also, check your email address. If it is not correct, take your CUNY ID to the nearest CUNY library circulation address for an update.


item’s status. Also, check your email address. If it is not correct, take your CUNY ID to the nearest CUNY library circulation address for an update. item’s status. Also, check your email address. If it is not correct, take your CUNY ID to the nearest CUNY library circulation address for an update. item’s status. Also, check your email address. If it is not correct, take your CUNY ID to the nearest CUNY library circulation address for an update.You may contact the lending CUNY library circulation department to prompt a search for or cancellation of your CLICS request, allowing the request to cycle to the next CUNY institution in the queue (if there is another library with a circulating copy of the item). How do I delete a CLICS request? Delete a CLICS request in “My Account” by clicking on the number following “CLICs Requests.” If the Delete button appears you may delete the request. If the button does not appear, the request is already in process and cannot be deleted. Why do I get the message “No copies currently available, or there is a problem with your ID card. Please see a librarian”? You have already requested this book via CLICS, OR No copy is available for loan via CLICS because the item is on loan, on reserve, in reference, or in a non-circulating category, OR Your library catalog account is expired.


or loan via CLICS because the item is on loan, on reserve, in reference, or in a non-circulating category, OR Your library catalog account is expired.or loan via CLICS because the item is on loan, on reserve, in reference, or in a non-circulating category, OR Your library catalog account is expired.or loan via CLICS because the item is on loan, on reserve, in reference, or in a non-circulating category, OR Your library catalog account is expired.If your CUNY registration is current, there has been a glitch in the auto-updating of your library record from CUNY Central data. Take your valid photo ID to your home CUNY library circulation desk for an update.


Welcome to the Graduate Center Library:
Students, faculty, and staff of the School of Labor and Urban Studies are served by the Mina Rees Library at The Graduate Center, located at 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th St. Your library liaison is Aliqae Geraci, Labor and Urban Studies Librarian. Use this guide for quick access to information about accessing library services and collections. To find resources about Labor Studies, please consult the Labor Studies research guide. To find resources about Urban Studies, please consult the Urban Studies research guide.


Logging into library resources:
SLU students and faculty have full access to Graduate Center Library resources available on the main library website at library.gc.cuny.edu . You may log in remotely to Graduate Center Library databases, journals, ebooks, and our full suite of online resources with the following credentials: Your CUNY Log In is used to access all library resources from off campus. CUNY Login usernames have the format Firstname.LastnameNN@login.cuny.edu, where “NN” is the last 2+ digits of your CUNY EMPLID. For more information, see CUNY Login FAQs . (Forgot your CUNY Login? Retrieve your username , or reset your password .) These credentials extend access to all Graduate Center Library Databases , to the full set of GC Library journals, and to Graduate Center Interlibrary Loan services.


SLU Printing at the Graduate Center:
SLU affiliates have access to free printing at the GC Library To print at the GC Library: Use your EMPLID to log onto a PC or Mac in the library. Choose a double-sided/single-sided printer on a PC or OCS printer on a Mac. Login with your EMPLID in any Print station and select your print jobs. For assistance with your password, contact SLU IT Help Desk at their website , email at ITHelpDesk@slu.cuny.edu or call 646-313-8440 from 9am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm Fridays. Note: SLU students cannot use Remote Printing in the library at this time.


Ask a Librarian:
There are many ways to get help from a librarian — choose the method that best suits your needs: Chat: Chat with an academic librarian 24/7 . If available, a CUNY librarian will answer your chat. Email : Complete the question submission form and receive a reply by email. By Appointment: Schedule a one-on-one research consultation by contacting your subject librarian . In Person : Visit the reference desk (2nd floor of library) during reference hours . Phone : Call the reference desk at (212) 817-7077 during reference hours .


Library Workshops at SLU & GC:
The SLU Learning Hub offers dedicated workshops for SLU students on basic library research, introduction to databases, and citation management, listed on the Learning Hub workshop calendar . You can also check the GC Library's events calendar for upcoming workshops on citation management tools (Zotero), scholarly communication, and other research topics. All are welcome to attend!


Borrowing periods and fines are outlined in the Privileges and Fines Chart and summarized below. For CUNY-wide loan, renewal, and fine schedules, see CUNY Libraries Circulation Policies . ( For each library's current loan and renewal policies, consult that library's website .) SLU Master's Students can check books out for 6 weeks with unlimited renewals SLU undergraduate students can check out books for 4 weeks (28 days) with unlimited renewals SLU current faculty can check books out for 8 weeks with unlimited renewals SLU Alumni can check books out (from the GC Library only) for 3 weeks with 3 renewals Media (VHS tapes, DVDs, and CDs) are kept at the 1st floor circulation desk, loaned 7 days to all users, with no renewals. The overdue fine for these materials is $1.20 per day. Reserve books circulate for 2 hours. Overnight reserve loans begin 2 hours before the library closes for return within 1 hour of the library's opening the following day.


late for 2 hours. Overnight reserve loans begin 2 hours before the library closes for return within 1 hour of the library's opening the following day.late for 2 hours. Overnight reserve loans begin 2 hours before the library closes for return within 1 hour of the library's opening the following day.late for 2 hours. Overnight reserve loans begin 2 hours before the library closes for return within 1 hour of the library's opening the following day.Some reserve items circulate for 3 days at a time. Reserve VHS, DVDs, and CDs are for library use only. The overdue fine for reserve items is $0.10/minute. Periodicals and reference books may circulate with special permission card from a 2nd floor reference librarian. Non-Circulating items, as well as dissertations, theses, microforms, and special collection materials, stay in the library. Borrowers receive a date due slip with each item at check-out. Borrowers are responsible for returning loaned material in good condition by the date due or for renewing the material in a timely fashion. As an unguaranteed courtesy, the library catalog system emails reminder notices 3 days prior to due dates. To receive library email notices, borrowers must keep email addresses current at CUNY library circulation desks. Users may check accounts online by logging into OneSearch with your CUNYFirst credentials. An unreceived notice does not relieve the borrower of responsibility for fines and fees.


ne by logging into OneSearch with your CUNYFirst credentials. An unreceived notice does not relieve the borrower of responsibility for fines and fees.ne by logging into OneSearch with your CUNYFirst credentials. An unreceived notice does not relieve the borrower of responsibility for fines and fees.ne by logging into OneSearch with your CUNYFirst credentials. An unreceived notice does not relieve the borrower of responsibility for fines and fees.Recalls: CUNY borrowers may request currently checked-out items by clicking the “Request a Copy” or “Request This Copy” links in the library catalog, or by asking library circulation staff to issue a recall. Requests will generate an immediate notice in email and/or paper informing the current borrower of the recall. The first borrower is guaranteed the initial loan length; renewal is denied after a recall request is placed. If the item has already been renewed, it is given a new, earlier due date — 10 days from the date the recall request is placed. Seven-day and reserve loans may not be recalled. Overdue recalled items are fined at a higher rate of $1/day. Unreceived email notices do not relieve any borrower of responsibility for fines and fees.


Renewing & Returning Materials:
Renew materials by logging into My Account in the library catalog. To maximize loan lengths, renew titles just before they are due, not far in advance. CUNY libraries have different loan lengths and renewal policies for all borrower types. You may not renew via My Account if: a book has been requested by another borrower or course reserve you have $25 or more in CUNY-wide fines you have loans more than 8 days overdue GC users in violation of the above conditions may request a renewal via the GC’s renewal form . Interlibrary Loan (ILL) renewals can be requested online in the user's ILL account , subject to lending library approval. Return CUNY library books to any CUNY library. Exceptions: Interlibrary loans, reserve loans, and all non-book media (microforms, VHS, DVDs, CDs), music scores, and other special loans must be returned directly to the lending library’s circulation desk.


Overdue Fines:
All Library fines must be paid at the school where they originated. CUNY-wide fines are generally $0.25/day, with higher fees for overdue recalled ($1.00 per day) and reserve material ($0.10/minute). A $25 total in CUNY-wide fines blocks CUNY-wide library privileges. Long overdue replacement costs and fees must be paid at the lending library. For a complete list of CUNY-wide loan, renewal, and fine schedules, see CUNY Libraries Circulation Policies . Graduate Center fine schedules are outlined in the Fines & Fees box below. Long overdue books generate registration, transcript, and graduation blocks, which must be cleared at a borrower’s home library after making payment at the lending library.


Visiting Other Libraries:
Other CUNY Libraries: All CUNY students and faculty have access to all CUNY libraries and may check out books at all but CUNY Law.  Reference books, special collections, audiovisual materials, and electronic resources may be used only within these libraries.

Metro Referral Cards: Ask at the reference desk on the second floor of the Graduate Center library for one-time-only passes to New York City area libraries, beyond CUNY. If items are available at a CUNY library, you would use CLICs (Inter-library borrowing) or visit that library in person; Metro Cards are used for one-time to access beyond CUNY's collections.


OneSearch:
Search for books, e-books, articles, media, and more using OneSearch . TIP: If you know the title, put it in "quotation marks"

If you know the item you're looking for and want to find it at a CUNY library, a classic catalog search may be useful.


Access Journals and Databases Online:
To find specialized information sources within a discipline or academic field, search one of our specialized databases , or browse through our online journals .

Use the search box below to find a database (for example, "Social Explorer" or "CQ Researcher").

Just getting started? Try these all-purpose databases to begin your search for scholarly journal articles:

Academic Search Complete: A multi-disciplinary database with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals.  In addition to full text, the database includes indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and more than 13,200 publications, such as monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.  While full text is available as far back as 1887 for a few titles, the text of most titles is available only for the past decade or two.