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 "Look beyond CUNY" to include SUNY Libraries in the request scope. You can also be next in line for a CUNY book that is currently checked out to another user. Graduate Center users may also use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request any item, whether or not it is available at another CUNY or SUNY 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.


ow 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.ow 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.ow 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. 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. The list of schools on the left will highlight where you have current activity. After selecting a school, any loans or requests from that school's libraries will be listed. Also, check your email address in CUNYfirst if you are a current student, faculty, or staff member. Everyone else can take their CUNY ID to their CUNY library circulation desk 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).


CS 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).CS 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).CS 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 cancel a CLICS request? Cancel a CLICS request in “My Account” by clicking on the library where the item is coming from, and clicking "Cancel" next to the applicable item. 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. 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.


CLICS - Temporarily Unavailable:
Borrowing between CUNY Libraries, or CLICS (CUNY Libraries Intra-Campus Service), is back in service. THE LIBRARY IS ALSO OPEN ONLINE ! For updates, subscribe to the library blog and follow us on Twitter .


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


Interlibrary Loan:
Interlibrary loan (ILL) allows the GC community to request items—articles, book chapters, books, media items, conference papers, dissertations, entire boxes of microfilm rolls, to mention a few—from libraries near and far. Ready to make an ILL request? Log in to your ILL account.


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 .


Quick Tips for GC Community Borrowers:


Quick Tips for GC Community Borrowers:Quick Tips for GC Community Borrowers:You can always request items if you Log in to your ILL account. But 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 and SUNY libraries, or Use the "More Options" tab to request it via interlibrary loan from libraries beyond CUNY and SUNY 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. Request scans of book chapters : If you need just a chapter from a book, try a Book Chapter request to get a scanned PDF. In general, you can request one chapter per book.


chapters : If you need just a chapter from a book, try a Book Chapter request to get a scanned PDF. In general, you can request one chapter per book.We send notifications via email. If you are not getting our emails, check your spam folder/settings for ill@gc.cuny.edu .


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 .


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 referrals - GC reference librarians can issue a one day pass to visit nearby libraries. Stop by the reference desk or contact us at library@gc.cuny.edu


Information for Other Libraries:
Requesting Loans/Copies from The Graduate Center (CUNY) 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


A Note on Graduate Center Theses & Dissertations:
GC theses and dissertations may be available through: Academic Works , our institutional repository The ProQuest Dissertations database Full text is available in the platforms above unless embargoed.


Current Graduate Center Doctoral & Master's Students:
Current Graduate Center students receive a validation sticker (with a letter from Executive Officers to the Office of Security and Public Safety) for library privileges listed below.


GC Doctoral Students - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books and Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes

*Except the CUNY School of Law See which credentials allow you to access which accounts.


GC Master's Students - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books and Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes

*Except the CUNY School of Law See which credentials allow you to access which accounts.


Leaves of Absence and Early Enrollment:
Students on leaves of absence and those arriving before registration may under some circumstances begin or continue library access, and should contact the Executive Officer or Assistant Program Officer for their program to request access.


The Library is Open Online:
While the library’s spaces and physical collections are inaccessible due to COVID-19, many resources and services are available online .  For updates, subscribe to the library blog and follow us on Twitter .


GC Faculty (Central-Line and Consortial) and Staff:

Graduate Center Faculty, Staff, Retirees, & CUNY Doctoral Faculty


GC Faculty (Central-Line and Consortial) and Staff:GC Faculty (Central-Line and Consortial) and Staff:All Graduate Center faculty and staff are eligible for GC library privileges. This includes both central-line and consortial GC faculty, as well as all Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) faculty and staff. Library access is governed by CUNY Login credentials and a CUNY or GC photo ID card. CUNY Login: CUNY Login credentials allow off-site access to the GC library's electronic resources (databases, e-journals, and ebooks), as well as access to the GC's interlibrary loan system (ILLiad). Forgot your CUNY Login? Retrieve your username , or reset your password . If you are consortial GC faculty and could not log in to library e-resources with your CUNY Login, your CUNY Login may not have the necessary GC affiliation information. Please contact librarysystems@gc.cuny.edu to request an update. In the meantime, please use your GC network ID for access to e-resources (2nd option on the login page). See which credentials allow you to access which accounts.


ime, please use your GC network ID for access to e-resources (2nd option on the login page). See which credentials allow you to access which accounts.ime, please use your GC network ID for access to e-resources (2nd option on the login page). See which credentials allow you to access which accounts.ime, please use your GC network ID for access to e-resources (2nd option on the login page). See which credentials allow you to access which accounts.CUNY or GC Photo ID Card: CUNY photo ID cards enable physical access to CUNY libraries, as well as circulation privileges. Consortial faculty with a photo ID card from another CUNY campus do not need a separate GC photo ID card for full GC library privileges. GC photo IDs are authorized by GC Human Resources or by GC Executive Officers in a letter to GC Security & Public Safety . Take your GC photo ID to the GC library's circulation desk (1st floor) to receive a barcode sticker, which is necessary for borrowing books and in some cases necessary for admittance to CUNY libraries. GC photo ID cards also allow access to libraries around the world, through the SHARES program.


GC Faculty (Central-Line and Consortial) and Staff - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books and Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes

*Except the CUNY School of Law See which credentials allow you to access which accounts.


GC Research Assistants - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | Yes

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | Off-site access .

Interlibrary Loan | Yes , ask your supervising faculty member to contact ILL

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

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


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 access to the GC network and library resources for RAs by emailing IT Services ( itservices@gc.cuny.edu ) and outlining the need, the faculty supervisor, and dates of affiliation, not to exceed 3 months. Borrowing Materials Research Assistants borrow materials on a sponsoring GC faculty member's library account: Sponsoring faculty members fill out a Faculty Authorization Form at the 1st floor Circulation Desk. RAs must also obtain a photo ID from the Office of Security and Public Safety, if they do not have one. RAs are extended Interlibrary Loan privileges with an ILL proxy account authorized by the sponsoring GC faculty member. See the ILL FAQ . The sponsoring GC faculty member is responsible for all loans, fines, and fees incurred by RAs.


Interlibrary Loan Proxy Accounts for Research Assistants:
How it Works Sponsoring faculty members set up an ILL proxy account for RAs to request, pick up, and manage ILL items. The faculty member is the owner of the account and controls access. The research history stays with the account, and RAs may change. The faculty member is responsible for the items borrowed through RA accounts. Setting Up a Proxy Account Faculty members contact the ILL Supervisor ( jcho@gc.cuny.edu ) to authorize a proxy account. Specify the RA name and email address for ILL notifications, emailed to either the faculty member or the RA. The proxy account username and password are emailed to both the faculty member and the RA. At the end of each semester, sponsors confirm that RAs continue to be active.


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

Technology in the Library Technology in the Library Guide describes GC library computers, printers, scanners, microfilm readers, and equipment loans.

Reserves GC instructors may place books and media on reserve, outlined in the Reserves Guide .

NYPL & MaRLI: Manhattan Research Library Initiative GC researchers are granted special borrowing privileges at the New York Public Library research libraries. See NYPL & the GC Library and MaRLI: Manhattan Research Library Initiative .

Academic Works CUNY Academic Works is an open access institutional repository providing worldwide access to CUNY scholarship and creative work.

Library News Track library events, workshops, resources and news by subscribing to the Graduate Center Library Blog .


GC Alumni Photo ID & Registration for Remote Access:
See the Graduate Center’s Alumni Benefits and Services page for more alumni Information. A GC Alumni ID card is needed for entry into the library. To obtain this ID, you will need to present proof of alumni status to the Office of Security and Public Safety. The Office of the Registrar in Room 7201 can provide documentation of your alumni status. Bring this documentation to the Office of Security and Public Safety , Room 9124, 212-817-7777 to receive your ID card. Next, complete the Graduate Center Alumni Registration Form . Within a few business days, the Alumni Affairs Office gcalumni@gc.cuny.edu will then issue a username and password for you to use to access the databases for Alumni listed below on this page ( ) . Open Access resources ( ) on the Graduate Center's A-Z Database List are freely available. Welcome back, GC alums!


In-Person Library Services for GC Alumni:
Show your GC Alumni photo ID to enter the library. Visit the library's Circulation desk on the first floor to obtain an Alumni barcode to borrow books from the GC's collection. See Library Privileges below for loan and renewal information. Printing is available for a fee. Purchase a copy card for $1 and add funds to the card to print for $0.15 per page. Scanners, microfilm readers, and digital reformatting equipment are described in the Technology in the Library guide. Bring your own device to use GC guest wifi to access library resources, or obtain a guest login on each visit to use library computers. Graduate Center Alumni are eligible for a Guest Login, providing 30 days of use for computers onsite in the Library. A new Guest Login may be requested after the pass expires.


Library Privileges for Graduate Center Alumni (including SLU):
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | GC Only

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | 2

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | n/a

Database Access | On-site access to most GC databases ; off-site access to select databases for alumni

Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


Databases for Alumni (Accessible from Anywhere!):
JSTOR Journals for Alumni: Arts and Sciences I-XII; coverage begins with the first issue of almost every journal and continues through varying periods within the last five years. (Please note access to JSTOR ebooks is on-campus only.)

Project Muse for Alumni: Over 350 journals; the Graduate Center does not subscribe to Project Muse ebooks but titles are accessible via the New York Public Library.

SAGE Journals for Alumni: Access to  more than 1,000 peer-reviewed journals covering a variety of disciplines.

SAGE Knowledge for Alumni: To see the 31 handbook titles available at the Graduate Center, find and click "Handbooks" under "Browse by Content Type. Then select "Available to me" under "Refine by" on the right hand side.

SAGE Research Methods for Alumni: Over 740 books, including the entire “Little Green Book” and "Little Blue Book” series; a selection of journal articles; specially commissioned videos.


ver 740 books, including the entire “Little Green Book” and "Little Blue Book” series; a selection of journal articles; specially commissioned videos.Versatile PhD for Alumni: Service to help humanities and social science PhDs and graduate students identify and prepare for possible non-academic jobs.


Alumni Dissertations & Theses:
See the Dissertations & Theses guide for information on CUNY Academic Works and to find your own capstone, thesis, or dissertation.


Faculty and PSC Staff Retirees:


Faculty and PSC Staff Retirees: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 off-site access to GC Library e-resources GC interlibrary loan 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. GC photo ID cards allow use of CUNY libraries and book borrowing. Photo IDs are authorized by GC Human Resources or by GC Executive Officers in a letter to GC Security & Public Safety . Take your GC retiree photo ID to the GC Library Circulation Desk (1st floor) for a barcode sticker for library admission and for borrowing books.


ty . Take your GC retiree photo ID to the GC Library Circulation Desk (1st floor) for a barcode sticker for library admission and for borrowing books.ty . Take your GC retiree photo ID to the GC Library Circulation Desk (1st floor) for a barcode sticker for library admission and for borrowing books.ty . Take your GC retiree photo ID to the GC Library Circulation Desk (1st floor) for a barcode sticker for library admission and for borrowing books.GC network accounts allow access to GC Library e-resources from off-campus. GC network credentials are routinely authorized by GC Human Resources during employment on-boarding and retirement planning. Bring your own device to use GC guest wifi to access library resources, or obtain a guest login on each visit to use library computers.


GC Faculty & PSC Staff Retirees - Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | Yes*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes

*Except the CUNY School of Law


Retiree Accounts:
Status | Account Privileges

Retired Central-Line GC &  Campus-Based Doctoral Faculty | Email/Network Account: Retirees who were not migrated to Outlook365 will need to request to be created as a Person of Interest (POI) by Steven Wong (swong@gc.cuny.edu) in the Provost's Office. Library Databases and Interlibrary Loan: Retired central-line and campus-based faculty GC doctoral faculty should contact their home department at the GC to request that a POI and network account be created, which will enable access to GC library databases and GC Interlibrary Loan. (Access to pre-existing GC ILL accounts ends when other network privileges cease.)


ill enable 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. Library Databases and Interlibrary Loan: Retired PSC staff 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.)

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:Retired CUNY doctoral faculty first inquire with GC IT services for GC network accounts. If not successful, contact the GC Digital Services Librarian for assistance librarysystems@gc.cuny.edu . How to find and access GC library resources: Get to know the GC Library website , consult the list of databases . To find a specific journal for a specific year, check the journal-finding tool . Use the “Find It!” link from within databases to get articles and book chapters not at the GC. Or use the ILL request form . Use Worldcat to get material outside the GC, with the "Request through Interlibrary Loan" link. Or use the ILL request form . When articles and scans are available, you will be notified by email. Pick up ILL books at the GC Library, articles/book chapters are delivered electronically to your ILL account. Google Scholar Use the GC-customized version of Google Scholar available on the library website.


ers are delivered electronically to your ILL account. Google Scholar Use the GC-customized version of Google Scholar available on the library website.ers are delivered electronically to your ILL account. Google Scholar Use the GC-customized version of Google Scholar available on the library website.ers are delivered electronically to your ILL account. Google Scholar Use the GC-customized version of Google Scholar available on the library website.The GC-customized version recognizes the library's electronic journal holdings and if you login with your GC library credentials, links you to the articles in the library's databases. Need help? GC reference desk at (212) 817-7077 chat with a librarian on the GC Library website ILL ill@gc.cuny.edu or (212) 817-7045


Visiting Students:
Library Access: T he Inter-University 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 ). SHARES libraries students are entitled to access the GC Library with an ID from a SHARES institution.


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 or a temporary ID from the program for access privileges to the GC library only. The temporary ID must be presented with another form of photo ID for library access. No GC network accounts, interlibrary loan privileges, or CUNY borrowing privileges accompany the program ID card. The director-authorized GC photo ID will be honored for borrowing privileges from the GC library only.


Language Reading Program Students:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | GC Only

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | 2

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | n/a

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes


Mina Rees Library and Lifelong Peer Learning Program:
As a member of the Lifelong Peer Learning Program (LP2), you have access to the resources of the Mina Rees Library. Visit our LP2 guide for more details on access and borrowing privileges.


CUNY Affiliates (Non-GC):
Currently enrolled CUNY students*, faculty, and staff with a current CUNY photo ID may visit and borrow from any CUNY library, except the CUNY School of Law Library. CUNY doctoral faculty are eligible for full Graduate Center Library privileges, governed by a GC network account and a GC photo ID. Access to licensed electronic resources is available to all on-site visitors (except SciFinder Scholar which requires a GC login). * Continuing Education students may visit the campus Library of the college they are enrolled in.


CUNY (Non-GC) Doctoral Students - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books  & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

*Except the CUNY School of Law


CUNY (Non-GC) Faculty & PSC Staff (Current & Retired) - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No (except for CUNY Central staff, SLU faculty and staff, Macaulay Honors College faculty and staff)

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

*Except the CUNY School of Law


CUNY (Non-GC) Master's Students - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books  & Other CUNY Book | 2

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No (except SLU Master's students)

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

*Except the CUNY School of Law


CUNY (Non-GC) Undergraduate Students - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No (except SLU undergraduate students)

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

*Except the CUNY School of Law


CUNY (Non-GC) Alumni - Library Privileges:
On-site Access | No (Consider becoming a Library Friend )

Borrowing Privileges | No

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No

Loan Period | n/a

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

Database Access | No

Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | No

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


CUNY (Non-GC) Non-PSC Staff - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

*Except the CUNY School of Law


School of Journalism, School of Professional Studies, School of Public Health:
Library services are provided at other CUNY libraries for the School of Journalism , School of Professional Studies , School of Public Health .


CUNY School of Labor & Urban Studies (SLU):
Students and faculty at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) are served by the Mina Rees Library at The Graduate Center.  See the SLU Research Guide for quick access to information about library services and key resources available to the SLU community.  Library privileges are detailed below.


SLU Master's Students - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges

*Except the CUNY School of Law


SLU Undergraduate Students - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges

*Except the CUNY School of Law


SLU Faculty & PSC Staff - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges

*Except the CUNY School of Law


SLU Non-PSC Staff - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges

*Except the CUNY School of Law


CUNY Central:
Central CUNY staff are served by the Mina Rees Library at The Graduate Center. Library privileges are detailed below.


CUNY Central- Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | 2

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

*Except the CUNY School of Law


Macaulay Honors College Faculty and Staff:
Faculty and staff at the CUNY Macaulay Honors College are served by the Mina Rees Library at The Graduate Center. Library privileges are detailed below. Macaulay Students Note that Macaulay Honors College students are served by the libraries at their home campus.


Macaulay Honors College Faculty and Staff - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site & off-site

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

*Except the CUNY School of Law Only your CUNY Login works for Database Access and Interlibrary Loan.


Non-GC CUNY Alumni:
Non-GC CUNY alumni (except CUNY BA alumni ) must join the Graduate Center Friends of the Library to use the Graduate Center Library. Membership at the $250 level allows on-site access to the Graduate Center library for one year. A $1000 contribution is acknowledged by a year of borrowing from the Graduate Center Library. Bring your own device to use GC guest wifi to access library resources, or obtain a guest login on each visit to use library computers. For more information contact: Jim Cronin Office of Institutional Advancement 212-817-7137 jcronin@gc.cuny.edu


Macaulay Honors College Alumni:
Macaulay Honors College alumni may obtain on-site library privileges at their home CUNY campus libraries.


CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies Alumni:
CUNY BA alums may obtain an alumni ID from a CUNY college home campus office. Along with a photo ID, the alumni ID provides access to  the Graduate Center Library, but no borrowing privileges, off-site access to licensed resources, or interlibrary loan. CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies alumni have full access to CUNY college home libraries.


SUNY Empire State College Students, Faculty, and Staff:
SUNY Empire State College students, faculty, and staff may obtain a CUNY Open Access card from any CUNY library circulation desk for semester-long access and borrowing privileges at all CUNY libraries except the CUNY School of Law. Access to licensed electronic resources is available to all on-site visitors. Bring your own device to use GC guest wifi to access library resources, or obtain a guest login on each visit to use library computers.


Library Privileges for SUNY Empire State College Students, Faculty, and Staff:
On-site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | Yes*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Yes

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

*Except the CUNY School of Law


Friends of the Mina Rees Library:
The Graduate Center Friends of the Library welcome all to support the library’s print and digital collections, annual events, and professional training. Friends sponsor an annual public presentation on a topic of special interest to library donors. See the Friends of the Mina Rees Library guide for additional information about the program.


Friends of the Library  - Privileges:
On-Site Access | With $250 contribution (1 year) or $150 contribution (6 months)

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

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books | 2

Renewal Limit for Other CUNY Books | n/a

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No

Note:  Graduate Center Friends of the Library are eligible for a Guest Login, providing 30 days of use for computers onsite in the Library. A new Guest Login may be requested after the pass expires.


Members of the Public:
The Graduate Center Library is open to CUNY students, faculty, and staff, SUNY Empire State College students, faculty and staff, 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 from an area library. Details below. METRO referrals from area libraries are honored with an electronic referral or 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.


Other Visitors:
For additional information, see: METRO Visitors SHARES Visitors Visiting Students


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.


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.


METRO Visitors:
Researchers who have been issued a referral from a New York City librarian to use a book, journal, CD, DVD, database, or other resource in the Graduate Center's print or electronic collections, may visit the Mina Rees Library with their METRO pass and photo ID. METRO referrals grant one-time, day-long, on-site use of a specific item verified in a library catalog.  Access is limited to the specific item or subject and does not guarantee unlimited access to a library. Consult with your referring librarian to make sure items are available for you when you visit. See the METRO page in the Outside CUNY guide for a list of member institutions and additional information.


METRO Visitors - Library Privileges:
On-site Access | With Valid ID and METRO referral

Borrowing Privileges | No

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No

Loan Period | n/a

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

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


SHARES Visitors:
The Graduate Center Library is an OCLC SHARES member.  SHARES library affiliates with valid IDs may visit the Graduate Center Library and use print and electronic materials on-site. Bring your own device to use GC guest wifi to access library resources, or obtain a guest login on each visit to use library computers. Holders of current faculty, student, and staff photo IDs from the Graduate Center may, in turn, visit university and museum libraries around the world that are SHARES members.


SHARES Visitors - Privileges:
On-site Access | With valid ID from SHARES Institution

Borrowing Privileges | No

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | No

Loan Period | n/a

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

Database Access | On-site only

Interlibrary Loan | No

Printing | $0.15/page

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | No


Visiting Research Scholars:
Visiting Research Scholar status is managed through the Office of the Provost, and approved Visiting Research Scholars have access to the library. Bring your own device to use GC guest wifi to access library resources, or obtain a guest login on each visit to use library computers.


Visiting Research Scholars - Library Privileges:
On-Site Access | Yes

Borrowing Privileges | CUNY-wide*

CLICS (Request Books from Other CUNY Libraries) | Depends

Loan Period | 16 weeks

Renewal Limit for GC Books & Other CUNY Books | 2

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

Interlibrary Loan | Yes

Printing | Free

Special NYPL Borrowing Privileges | Yes

*Except the CUNY School of Law **To access databases remotely or to link from a OneSearch record to an individual ebook in Ebook Central while on campus, Visiting Scholars must choose the second login option — “Log in with your GC Network Account (alternate)” — on the login screen.


Library Technology Overview:


Library Technology Overview:Library Technology Overview:Computers: There are many computers on the 1st floor and 2nd floors of the library. Most of these computers (PCs & Macs) require a GC network login and provide access to a wide variety of software. Library visitors without a GC account can ask for a guest login at either the Circulation Desk (1st Floor) or Reference Desk (2nd Floor). In order to receive a guest login, visitors must provide a CUNY ID or official state-issued ID. Some public (unlocked) computers are also available on the 1st floor and 2nd floor. These computers only have a web browser and basic text editor. Wi-Fi: The Graduate Center has three wireless networks: GCcommunity (log in with GC network account credentials), GCguest (just enter your email address), and eduroam (log in with CUNY Login; learn more about eduroam here ). All library resources are available on the wi-fi networks.  See the IT Services website for additional information about wireless access at the GC.


). All library resources are available on the wi-fi networks.  See the IT Services website for additional information about wireless access at the GC.). All library resources are available on the wi-fi networks.  See the IT Services website for additional information about wireless access at the GC.). All library resources are available on the wi-fi networks.  See the IT Services website for additional information about wireless access at the GC.Printing: Graduate Center students, faculty, and staff receive free, unlimited printing. Printing can be initiated from library computers or from any web-enabled device. Non-GC users may print from library computers to the Guest Printer for 15 cents per page . See the Printing section on the left for more information. Scanners: Flatbed book scanners and a KIC bookeye (overhead) scanner are located near the reference desk on 2nd floor. Patrons may save scans to USB drives or email the file directly from the scanning workstation. See Scanners for additional information. Software: See the Software section of this guide for details on the various software applications available in the library and remotely. Microform/film/fiche: Readers are available on 2nd floor near reference desk for free scanning to PDF. PDFs may be saved on a USB drive or e-mailed.  See Microfilm Readers for additional information.


d floor near reference desk for free scanning to PDF. PDFs may be saved on a USB drive or e-mailed.  See Microfilm Readers for additional information.d floor near reference desk for free scanning to PDF. PDFs may be saved on a USB drive or e-mailed.  See Microfilm Readers for additional information.d floor near reference desk for free scanning to PDF. PDFs may be saved on a USB drive or e-mailed.  See Microfilm Readers for additional information.Photocopies: A color/B&W copy machine available on the 2nd floor requires a reusable copy card ($1.00) and costs 15 cents per page. Free scanning (see above) is available as an alternative. Piano keyboard: A piano-like keyboard is available for use on the 2nd floor (in the study room with glass windows). Headphones must be used while playing the keyboard, to avoid disturbing other library users. Headphones are available for borrowing at the Circulation Desk (1st Floor). Policies: See CUNY's Policy on Acceptable User of Computer Resources.


Assistive Technologies:
There are several assistive technologies available in the Graduate Center Library and elsewhere in the GC, including JAWS, Kurzweil 1000/3000, and Zoomtext. For full information about these offerings, contact Student Affairs at studentaffairs@gc.cuny.edu or (212) 817-7400.


Printing for GC Affiliates from a Library Computer:


Printing for GC Affiliates from a Library Computer:Printing for GC Affiliates from a Library Computer:Printing from a GC library computer using a GC network ID* When you send a print job from a library computer to the printer, select "double-sided on wp5v" or "single-sided on wp5v" to send the job to a printer on the library 2nd floor. Then, move to a print release computer near the 2nd floor rest rooms and the library printers. Login as directed to the station with your GC Network ID and select the jobs you would like to print, and click the "print" button. Your selected and "released" jobs will print at the printer assigned the single-digit number matching your release station number. If it does not work, try again on another print release station. Additional printers are available in department labs. Report any printer problems to IT Services using their live chat or emailing itservices@gc.cuny.edu or calling (212) 817-7300 Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm. *For SLU affiliates wishing to print for free at the GC Library: Use your EMPLID to log onto a PC or Mac in the library.


7300 Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm. *For SLU affiliates wishing to print for free at the GC Library: Use your EMPLID to log onto a PC or Mac in the library.7300 Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm. *For SLU affiliates wishing to print for free at the GC Library: Use your EMPLID to log onto a PC or Mac in the library.7300 Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm. *For SLU affiliates wishing to print for free 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. SLU students must request initial passwords with SLU IT. 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. Please see Access guides for more information about services according to your affiliation.


Printing from your own Computer:
The web printing service requires a GC Network ID One-time registration is required to use the web printing service. Register using your Office 365 email account (i.e., user@gradcenter.cuny.edu) at https://siteup.ocsinc.ca/site/register and select Graduate Center CUNY {GC} from the drop-down menu. When you are ready to send print jobs to the GC printers from your own device, visit Student Web Printing to upload files. Then, log into a print-release station at the library to print your documents.


Color Printing:
For Graduate Center students, color printing is available outside of the library via the DGSC computer lab on the 5th floor, room 5487.


Guest printing costs $0.15 per page and requires a copy/print card, which can be purchased from a card vending machine near the Reference Desk. Buy the card with a $1 bill, then re-insert the card to add more value. Cards are reusable but not transferrable to other libraries. Printing to the guest printer: Visitors who are logged in to a library computer with a guest login (available at the Circulation and Reference Desks) may print to the guest printer on the 2nd floor. Report problems with the guest printer to IT Services using their live chat or emailing itservices@gc.cuny.edu or calling (212) 817-7300 Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm. Instructions: Log into one of the library computers on the 2nd floor in the areas labeled Center 1, Center 2, or Center 3 (to the east of the printer area) using a guest log in. Computers in other areas of the library are not connected to the guest printer. Click <Print> in whatever application you are using.


g a guest log in. Computers in other areas of the library are not connected to the guest printer. Click <Print> in whatever application you are using.g a guest log in. Computers in other areas of the library are not connected to the guest printer. Click <Print> in whatever application you are using.g a guest log in. Computers in other areas of the library are not connected to the guest printer. Click <Print> in whatever application you are using.(If the print icon doesn't work, go to File > Print.) When shown the printing options, select "Guest Printer" as the printer. Go the guest printer to print the print job(s). The guest printer is on the 2nd floor of the library, next to the other printers. Insert your copy/print card into the card reader. Click <Click Here to Print>. Enter your guest username (e.g., GCGuest4) and password. Click <Proceed>. A list of your print jobs will appear. Select the job(s) that you want to print. Click <Print>.


Poster Printing - Not Available:
The Graduate Center does not support poster printing for students. Local printing options include: Manhattan Printing 267 5th Avenue (between 29th & 30th Streets) Swift Copy Print Shop 10 East 36th Street (between Fifth Ave. & Madison Ave.) FedEx Office 191 Madison Avenue (between 34th & 35th Streets)


Compliance with Copyright Law:
Notice: The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material; the person using the library’s equipment is liable for any infringement. Details regarding copyright compliance may be found on CUNY's Terms of Use Copyright Website and CUNY's Intellectual Property Policy.


Scanners:
There are 7 touchscreen bookscanners on the table behind the reference desk (directly north of the elevator) on the 2nd floor and a KIC Bookeye scanner in the southeast corner of the second floor near the PQ call numbers (see below for more on the KIC Bookeye scanner).


Copying:
The library’s copy machine, a Xerox 7120 , is located on the 2nd floor near the print release stations. The Xerox 7120 offers color and black and white copying. Color copies or prints are $0.15. Purchase JAMEX copy/print cards from the dispenser near the digital sign close to the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of the library. Buy the card with a $1 bill, then re-insert the card to add more value. Cards are reusable, but not transferrable to other libraries. Report JAMEX or library copy machine problems to the library Circulation/Reserve Desk, 212-817-7083 or library-circulation@gc.cuny.edu. For GC affiliates, scanning an item and using a print account is an alternative way of generating a copy.

XEROX User’s Guide: XEROX User’s Guide


The KIC Bookscanner was purchased with Student Technology Fees. The following steps are a quickstart guide using the KIC Bookeye 4 Bookscanner.  For more detailed information on modifying images please read the KIC help guide . You can also access this information on the scanner itself via the Interactive Touch Screen by simply touching the <Guide> tab. Step 1: Document Placement KIC systems operate with a variety of scanner models. If the scanner component for your KIC system is a Bookeye 4, notice that the scanner has movable cradles for the left and right side of books. The cradle can be left flat (i.e. at 180°) for scanning flat, unbound material, or raised to 120° for gentle handling of books or other types of bound material that flat scanners may damage. To scan, place the document in the middle of the scanner bed, aligning the vertical laser guide with the gutter of the book.


flat scanners may damage. To scan, place the document in the middle of the scanner bed, aligning the vertical laser guide with the gutter of the book.flat scanners may damage. To scan, place the document in the middle of the scanner bed, aligning the vertical laser guide with the gutter of the book.flat scanners may damage. To scan, place the document in the middle of the scanner bed, aligning the vertical laser guide with the gutter of the book.The ideal horizontal and vertical laser guide positions, as well as where to put your hands, is shown below. Placing Document on the Scanner Bed Many bound documents must be held open to get them to lay flat. If you need to use your thumbs to hold the pages down, the scanner’s automatic cropping function will perform best if you make a fist with each hand and hold the book open with your thumbs extended as shown in the image above. The image of your hands will be removed automatically. Step 2: Copyright Notice The first time a user touches the <Scan> button, a window with a copyright agreement appears.  Touch <Accept> on the copyright notice to agree with the terms, and the scan session will begin automatically. Step 3: Scanning Documents A few seconds after accepting the copyright statement, the first scanned image will be displayed on the display.


matically. Step 3: Scanning Documents A few seconds after accepting the copyright statement, the first scanned image will be displayed on the display.matically. Step 3: Scanning Documents A few seconds after accepting the copyright statement, the first scanned image will be displayed on the display.matically. Step 3: Scanning Documents A few seconds after accepting the copyright statement, the first scanned image will be displayed on the display.If the KIC system detects that the document being scanned is a book, the system automatically splits the left from the right pages into two different images. A thumbnail image of each scanned page is displayed at the top of the interactive touch screen. To continue scanning additional pages, touch <Scan>. Thumbnails with Scan Controls on the Touch Screen ; Users may also press the foot pedal, if present, to initiate scanning: Notes: Remember that you cannot modify an image until you have scanned it, so first scan and then select Modify and Save/Send (Search PDF, etc.) options. Brightness, contrast, resolution, color, etc. controllers are available under the <Scan> tab. You can preview any scanned image by simply clicking on a specific thumbnail and viewing on the monitor. Step 4: Saving Scanned Images To save scanned images to a USB flash drive, plug a USB flash drive into the upper right corner of the cabinet. The system will automatically detect it.


save scanned images to a USB flash drive, plug a USB flash drive into the upper right corner of the cabinet. The system will automatically detect it. save scanned images to a USB flash drive, plug a USB flash drive into the upper right corner of the cabinet. The system will automatically detect it. save scanned images to a USB flash drive, plug a USB flash drive into the upper right corner of the cabinet. The system will automatically detect it.Then press the button to save the images tot he USB drive. If you do not insert a USB flash drive, you will be prompted to send to an email address. Save images by pressing the Save Files button on the touchscreen. After images are saved, touch <Continue Scanning>, <Continue Outputting> or <End Session>. Note: To save as a s earchable PDF, Quick PDF, JPEG, PNG, RTF or other format, click <Save/Send> and then <More Output Options>. For more information read the help manual below:


ble PDF, Quick PDF, JPEG, PNG, RTF or other format, click <Save/Send> and then <More Output Options>. For more information read the help manual below:KIC Help Manual: KIC Help Manual


Microfilm Readers:
The library has two microfilm readers (ScanPro 2500): To get started with either MF machine, press “Ctrl+Alt+Del” and log in with your GC credentials or Guest log in. GC Students/Faculty can Save to a flash drive or print to a network printer. Guests (non GC users) can only save to a Flash Drive.

PowerScan 2500 - Instructions and troubleshooting information is available below: Quick Start Guide Loading Microfilm on a ScanPro Machine (Video) Microfilm Navigation with ScanPro (Video)

ScanPro 2500 User Guide: ScanPro 2500 User Guide


Digital Studio:
The Digital Studio, located near the reference desk on the 2nd floor of the library, consists of three workstations with a variety of media playback and recording equipment (see table below). Be sure to borrow headphones and remote controls at the Circulation Desk (1st Floor). Before using equipment, please note: Observe CUNY's Terms of Use Copyright Website and CUNY's Intellectual Property Policy. Bring your own flash-drive or blank CD/DVDs to store any digitized files you create.


Digitization Equipment:
Audio Digitization Station: Plays and digitizes audio cassettes and vinyl. Change Import Settings Burn CDs or DVDs

Blu-ray Disc and DVD Player (BDP-S390/BX39): Plays DVDs and Blu-ray discs

User Manual: BDP-S390/BX39 User Manual

Toshiba DVD Video Recorder and Video Cassette Recorder (VHS) Combo (DVR620): Plays VHS & DVDs. Converts VHS tapes to DVDs, and vice versa.

DVD Video Recorder and  (VHS) Combo Manual: Toshiba DVD Video Recorder and Video Cassette Recorder (VHS) Combo (DVR620


How to Digitize Audio Cassettes/LPs:
The PDFs below describe how to digitize cassettes and LPs and, after digitization is complete, how to convert AIFF files with iTunes. After digitizing your analog file, you will need to save to a DVD/CD or flash drive.


How to Copy from VHS to DVD:
This PDF details how to copy VHS tapes onto DVDs in the Graduate Center Library.


Laptop and Other Equipment Loans:


Laptop and Other Equipment Loans:Laptop and Other Equipment Loans:Visit the Circulation Desk on the 1st Floor of the Mina Rees Library to check out the following items. Because these devices were purchased with Student Tech Fee funds, only currently enrolled students of the Graduate Center, currently enrolled students of the School of Labor and Urban Studies and Graduate Center alumni may borrow them. Please see the loan terms below. Dell laptops Chromebooks Laptops with assistive technologies (for students referred by Student Affairs) TASCAM audio recorders Logitech webcams Logitech wireless presenters (i.e., pointer/clickers) iPads The terms of the loans are as follows: Loan periods: The initial loan period is eight weeks. You may renew the loan up to three times, provided the device has not been recalled.


as follows: Loan periods: The initial loan period is eight weeks. You may renew the loan up to three times, provided the device has not been recalled.as follows: Loan periods: The initial loan period is eight weeks. You may renew the loan up to three times, provided the device has not been recalled.as follows: Loan periods: The initial loan period is eight weeks. You may renew the loan up to three times, provided the device has not been recalled.(Loan periods for laptops with assistive technologies are determined by the Office of Student Affairs and may differ from the standard period.) Equipment Returns: You must return the device to a library staff member at the Graduate Center Library Circulation Desk. You may not return it in a book drop or at another CUNY library. Late/Recall Fines: If you do not return the device on time, you will be charged an overdue fine of $15.00 per hour. If the device has been recalled, the fine is also $15.00 per hour. Fees for Loss and Damage: If the device is lost or damaged, you may be charged a fee up to the replacement cost of the item. To avoid such problems, never leave the device unattended, and do not eat or drink near the device. Acceptable Behavior: You pledge not to engage in illegal activities with the device. Software Installation: The laptops are equipped with a few common software packages. Borrowers cannot install additional software.


es with the device. Software Installation: The laptops are equipped with a few common software packages. Borrowers cannot install additional software.es with the device. Software Installation: The laptops are equipped with a few common software packages. Borrowers cannot install additional software.es with the device. Software Installation: The laptops are equipped with a few common software packages. Borrowers cannot install additional software.Furthermore, IT Services will not install software for you. You may, however, place a request for software to be added to the laptops in the future. Please place your request with a staff member at the Circulation Desk. Software decisions will be made by IT in collaboration with the library. File Deletion: It is your responsibility to delete your files from the device before returning it. The library is not responsible for any undeleted files. If you do not delete your files, subsequent borrowers may read and copy the files. Library Blocks: If you do not pay your fines or fees, you will be blocked from checking out other library materials. If you fail to abide by the other terms of this agreement, you may be blocked from borrowing laptops or other devices in the future.


Recommended Browser Settings:
The following settings are recommended: Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.* Firefox 7.* or the most current version of other major browsers. JavaScript enabled: Yes Cookies enabled: Yes Java enabled: Yes Popups enabled: Yes for pages in the the library web site. Security Settings Because of concerns about spam, spyware and adware many user’s have set the security settings on their browser at the highest levels. This may help prevent some of the security problem associated with web browsing, but very tight security will often interfere with the proper functioning of online resources. In general the higher a security setting the lower the functionality of a web browser.


Alumni:
Off-Campus Access after Graduation Due to licensing restrictions and CUNY-wide rules governing student accounts, off-campus access to library resources is discontinued after graduation. However, alumni may continue to use library databases by visiting the Graduate Center Library in person. Also, the New York Public Library (and many other public libraries) provides off-site access to numerous databases and offers interlibrary loan services .


Current Students, Faculty, and Staff:


Current Students, Faculty, and Staff:Current Students, Faculty, and Staff:All Graduate Center students, faculty, and staff have off-campus access to library subscription resources (databases, journals, etc.). When off campus, you will be presented with an authentication page asking you to log in. Log in with your Graduate Center network username and password. (If you are a GC faculty member and do not have a network account, contact the IT Help Desk at (212) 817-7300 or helpdesk@gc.cuny.edu to request an account.) Passwords expire every 180 days. You will be reminded to change your password before the expiration date. Consult this guide for information about changing your password. If you cannot get past the login screen, even if you know you're entering correct account credentials, you may have been locked out of the proxy server by unsuccessful login attempts. To unlock your account, contact the IT Help Desk at (212) 817-7300 or helpdesk@gc.cuny.edu .


d out of the proxy server by unsuccessful login attempts. To unlock your account, contact the IT Help Desk at (212) 817-7300 or helpdesk@gc.cuny.edu .d out of the proxy server by unsuccessful login attempts. To unlock your account, contact the IT Help Desk at (212) 817-7300 or helpdesk@gc.cuny.edu .d out of the proxy server by unsuccessful login attempts. To unlock your account, contact the IT Help Desk at (212) 817-7300 or helpdesk@gc.cuny.edu .Secondary Method for Off-Campus Access to Some Resources CUNY-wide databases (a subset of the Graduate Center Library's databases ) are also accessible on the CUNY E-Resources page . When accessing a database through that page, users are prompted to log in with their 14-digit library barcode number (found on the back of your GC ID card). The Graduate Center Library provides access to all CUNY-wide databases and many more, so we recommend using our list of databases instead. However, GC users having trouble logging in through the Graduate Center Library may wish to use the CUNY E-Resources page until the problem is resolved.


What if you can't access a database/ebook?:


What if you can't access a database/ebook?:What if you can't access a database/ebook?:Not able to access a database? Three common causes are below: Is your GC network (email) username/password up to date? Find out by logging in to GC email https://wa.gc.cuny.edu .  If unable to login to mail,  your password has expired. Follow these instructions to reset your password. Have you tried accessing another database? This helps determine if the problem is with the database or the GC network. Are your security settings (including pop up blockers) preventing database pages from opening? While some databases are unique to the Graduate Center, there are dozens of resources that are subscribed to CUNY-wide. If you aren't able to access a database through the Graduate Center you should try to access the resource via the CUNY E-Resources page . When accessing a database through that page, users are prompted to log in with their 14-digit library barcode number (found on the back of your GC ID card). Still not able to get access? Let us know via this form and we will investigate.


Most databases are provided by commercial vendors who license databases to us provided we observe certain restrictions, primarily restricting access to Graduate Center staff and students and to onsite visitors. In the Graduate Center building, access is restricted to the IP address range. The Library Proxy Server used with your GC network account allows users off campus to use GC  licensed resources with a web browser. Occasionally proxy issues impede access to databases. Firewalls The Graduate Center Library proxy server runs on two Internet ports (80 and 443) that firewall software occasionally blocks. If you are running personal firewall software and have problems accessing the proxy server you will need to open these ports up to Internet traffic for the proxy server to work. If you are working in a workplace or campus setting where a firewall may be blocking these ports you will need to consult with your local IT department to see if they might grant you access to this service.


e a firewall may be blocking these ports you will need to consult with your local IT department to see if they might grant you access to this service.e a firewall may be blocking these ports you will need to consult with your local IT department to see if they might grant you access to this service.e a firewall may be blocking these ports you will need to consult with your local IT department to see if they might grant you access to this service.The Graduate Center Library proxy server is periodically rebooted, and access is unavailable for three or four minutes when this occurs. If you cannot log on, please try again in five minutes. Some PCs have firewall software that prevents access to some resources, particularly EBSCO databases.


The following software applications are available at the GC and are set up to be used with the operating systems indicated: Windows: 7Zip, Adobe Acrobat Pro*, Adobe Master Collection, ArcGIS, ATLAS.ti**, CUNYVM, EViews, FileZilla, Gaussian, GaussView, HLM, IBM SPSS, iTunes, LISREL, MapInfo, Maple, Matlab, Microsoft Office Suite Pro, MikTex, NVivo***, PowerDVD, Putty, QuickTime, R, Refworks, Roxio, RStudio, SAS, STATA, VideoLAN, WinEdit, Wolfram Mathmatica, WS_FTP, and Zotero. * Adobe Acrobat Pro: Users must create a free Adobe ID account for access onsite. **ATLAS.ti: All users, onsite and remote, need to register for an accoun t with your GC email username when prompted by the pop-up window; this is necessary to access the GC subscription.  After registering access Atlas.ti via your CUNY Login credentials . *** NVivo: Available on two computers in the library in area Center-1.


scription.  After registering access Atlas.ti via your CUNY Login credentials . *** NVivo: Available on two computers in the library in area Center-1.scription.  After registering access Atlas.ti via your CUNY Login credentials . *** NVivo: Available on two computers in the library in area Center-1.scription.  After registering access Atlas.ti via your CUNY Login credentials . *** NVivo: Available on two computers in the library in area Center-1.This area is in the center aisle where the printers are located, but is closest to the seating area near 35th Street. Mac: Adobe Acrobat Pro*, Adobe Master Collection, IBM SPSS, iTunes, Maple, Matlab, Microsoft Office Suite Pro, QuickTime, R, Refworks, RStudio, SAS, VideoLAN, and Zotero. Apporto (replaces CUNY Virtual Desktop, log in with CUNY Login): Microsoft Access, ArcGIS Pro, SPSS, Maple, Mathematica, MATLAB, R Studio, and SAS. Note for ArcGIS users: students and faculty/staff need to create a ticket with GC IT to get an ESRI username that will allow them to access ArcGIS remotely in Apporto. For the most up-to-date software availability, including applications that are available in specific locations only, see IT's list of software .


orto. For the most up-to-date software availability, including applications that are available in specific locations only, see IT's list of software .orto. For the most up-to-date software availability, including applications that are available in specific locations only, see IT's list of software .orto. For the most up-to-date software availability, including applications that are available in specific locations only, see IT's list of software .For answers to other questions about software or information technology (e.g., Blackboard, CUNYfirst, telecommunications, survey tools, etc.), please consult IT’s Frequently Asked Questions or contact IT Services at itservices@gc.cuny.edu .  You can also chat with IT Services between 9am and 5pm, weekdays, by visiting their website .


Quantitative Data Analysis Software:
The following professional-grade software packages allow you to manipulate and visualize quantitative data in very complex ways: SAS - Powerful statistical analysis and data management tool, uses command-line interface, particularly good for ANOVA SPSS - Relatively sophisticated data analysis tool, with a user-friendly GUI, geared toward quantitative social sciences data R - Free, versatile option for data analysis and visualization SAS and SPSS are available through Apporto (which replaces CUNY Virtual Desktop; login with CUNY Login) , and R is downloadable from the R Project . How do I choose? Choosing statistical software (online video, 36 minutes) Brief comparison between SAS, STATA, and SPSS (PDF) Choosing the correct statistical test in SAS, STATA, SPSS, and R Institute for Digital Education & Research, UCLA)


Qualitative Data Analysis Software:


Qualitative Data Analysis Software:Qualitative Data Analysis Software:ATLAS.ti ATLAS.ti is qualitative data analysis software that users can access on GC computers or remotely through Apporto All users need to register for an Atlas.Ti accoun t with your GC email username (gc.cuny.edu or gradcenter.cuny.edu).  After registering  remote users can access Atlas.ti via Apporto using their CUNY Login credentials . Please see GC IT's announcement regarding ATLAS.ti to obtain the current key which is required to access ATLAS.ti on both the GC computers or through Apporto. IT also distributes a limited number of licensed copies on a first-come, first-served basis for installation on personal devices. Students can send a request to ITServices@gc.cuny.edu to request a licensed copy for personal use. These are strictly available to GC-registered students only (they must have a "gradcenter.cuny.edu" network account—this ensures a GC association).


e. These are strictly available to GC-registered students only (they must have a "gradcenter.cuny.edu" network account—this ensures a GC association).e. These are strictly available to GC-registered students only (they must have a "gradcenter.cuny.edu" network account—this ensures a GC association).e. These are strictly available to GC-registered students only (they must have a "gradcenter.cuny.edu" network account—this ensures a GC association).Dedoose Developed by researchers at UCLA, Dedoose is a qualitative research subscription software package aimed specifically at mixed methods research. Individual student rate is $10.95 per month. NVivo NVivo is an advanced qualitative research software. At the GC, NVivo 12 is installed on two computers in room 6304.32 and two computers on the second floor of the library in area Center 1. Students may request off-site access to the software by creating a ticket with IT Services (subject to license availability).


Zoom Spaces:
Do you need a place to attend an online class, workshop, or meeting?  Please see the options below, which include reservable and open public spaces around the Graduate Center and in the Mina Rees Library.


Zoom Booths:
Zoom Booths There are two Zoom booths on the first floor of the Library and one in Room 5396. GC students can reserve them using the DGSC Room Reservation portal . The booths are sponsored by the Graduate Center’s Doctoral and Graduate Student Council ( DGSC ). Reservation Policies and Guidelines Zoom booths can be reserved by GC students in 30-minute increments. Bookings by any single student are limited to a total of two hours per month. To book a Zoom booth located in the Library, please select the “Mina Rees Library Resources” option at the top of the reservation portal. For additional information on Zoom booths and rooms that may be reserved by GC students, please see the DGSC's Room Reservations website.


Other Zoom Spaces in the Library:
There are two enclosed rooms on the second floor of the Library, the Library Conference/Workshop Room and the Library Lounge, where you can hold Zoom meetings.  Neither room is reservable and other Library users may be in attendance, but you are welcome to hold Zoom meetings in those spaces. Library Conference / Workshop Room - Rm 2302 This room is available when not in use by Library faculty and staff. Library Lounge - Rm 2300 Conversation and collaboration are welcome in the Library Lounge.


Other Zoom Spaces @ The Graduate Center:
Additional Options If you are taking a hybrid class, your assigned classroom is available all semester long, even during remote class meetings, so you could Zoom into your class from the classroom. Most programs at the Graduate Center have a Thesis Room.  Check with your program to see if you can use the Thesis Room for Zoom meetings. There two public dining spaces in the building where you can take Zoom meetings.  One is the cafe space on the first floor and the other is the Dining Commons on the 8th floor.


Chromebook Instructions:
Select a Network GC Guest or GC Community (requires GC username and password) GC Guest Click Continue. Accept GoogleChrome Terms Enter any email address in GC Community GC Community EAP method : PEAP Server CA Certificate : Do not check Identity : GC Network Username Password : GC Network Password Click the < Connect> button. Sign In With your Google Account Logging into your Google Account allows you to install apps & browser extensions. As a Guest (bottom left) You can also login as a guest, but will have limited functionality of just being able to browse the web. Before returning to the GC LIbrary Circulation Desk: LOG OUT and POWERWASH To Powerwash : Press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R . If the ChromeBook was powerwashed, upon launching you will be prompted to enter your default language, keyboard and network.


Foot Pedal Instructions:
Manufacturers instructions are also available. See below for GC-Specific Instructions. - Plug Transcription machine into the USB drive - Wait for transcription machine to be recognized by the computer - An automatic download should occur on the computer desktop, look for NCB Icon on Desktop - Click icon, and choose Express Scribe Transcription Software - Listen to the pre-programmed audio to determine how to set up device Set-Up Instructions: - Go to Options - Controller - Controller Set-up Wizard (follow prompts)


Questions?:
Questions about book reserves? Contact the Circulation Department at 212.817.7083 or library-reserves@gc.cuny.edu Questions about accessing readings on Blackboard? Contact IT Services at itservices@gc.cuny.edu


Reserves Deadline:
Spring 2023 Reserves Request Priority Deadline: January 13th, 2023 Please note that new orders for materials may require a few weeks to process. Requests submitted after the deadline will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Library will list ebooks on an E-Reserves site we maintain at the course instructor's request.


Reserves During COVID-19:
ATTENTION : For the Fall 2020 semester, due to COVID-19 and the move to distance learning, we intend to fill reserve requests with ebooks (if they are available). We will do our best to provide online versions of your reading materials, which will be available in OneSearch . If you would like further assistance with assigned readings, please feel free to consult our Online Services guide or speak with your subject librarian .


Course Reserves:
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To request an item be placed on reserve (even if the library does not already own the item) teaching faculty should complete the Course Reserve Request Form . Include as much information as possible when placing the request (call number or OneSearch link if the library owns the material, link to Amazon or ISBN if the library needs to purchase the material). There is a reserve limit of 50 items per course. It generally takes 4-6 weeks for an item that GC Library does not own to be purchased, processed, and placed on reserve. The library only handles book and DVD reserves at this time ; articles and other items can be organized in Blackboard or by other CUNY tools for sharing with classes. Because of licensing restrictions, we do not have the capability to purchase new streaming videos. If the library already licenses a streaming video through one of our databases we will help you link to the item for your course.


ew streaming videos. If the library already licenses a streaming video through one of our databases we will help you link to the item for your course.Material which CAN be placed on Reserve Print books E-books E-book Chapters DVDs Streaming videos that the library has already licensed Material which CANNOT be placed on Reserve Interlibrary loan books Library periodical issues or volumes Scans of an entire book Streaming video that requires a new license

Need assistance finding openly available materials for your course? For information about Open Educational Resources (OER) or Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), see our OER Guide .

The Library will notify the instructor when their Reserves page is set up and the list is fully processed. Please note that new purchases will require additional time to process (order, receive, and catalog). Requests made prior to the deadline will be made available prior to the start of the semester, unless you are notified otherwise. Contact Reserves to check the status of your request.


E-Reserves Item Pages:
The Library will list material on an E-Reserves site we maintain at the course instructor's request. Reserves materials are for the educational use of students in the course. The Library will follow the current CUNY guidance for fair use and copyright . Free electronic access to course lists will be limited to the course instructor and students. Material will be removed from E-Reserves at the end of the semester. Password Protection The Library will assign every course page a password and share it with the instructor. Instructors will need to inform their students of the password Library personnel are not permitted to share passwords with students


Request Form:
Instructors may use this form to place items on Reserve at the Graduate Center. View form in separate window .


Reserves Quick Links:
Items on Reserve in OneSearch: Search by the last name of the instructor or the course number to see items placed on reserve

Blackboard: Students: Login to Blackboard to access reserve readings. Faculty: Login to Blackboard to post pdfs, links to articles, and links to books in the library catalog.

Course Reserve Request Form: Faculty may use this form to place books on reserve. The library will try our best to purchase materials not already owned.


Course Reserve Requests for Books:
Teaching faculty can complete the Course Reserve Request Form to request a book be placed on reserve (even if the library does not own the item). Include as much information as possible when placing the request (call number if the library owns the material, link to Amazon or isbn if the library needs to purchase the material). There is a reserve limit of 10 items per course. It generally takes 4-6 weeks for an item that GC Library does not own to be purchased, processed, and placed on reserve. The library only handles book reserves at this time; articles and other items can be organized in Blackboard or by other CUNY tools for sharing with classes. Because of COVID purchasing restrictions and delayed delivery of campus budgets, we do not have the capability to purchase streaming videos or DVDs for Fall 2020, but we recommend exploring MUBI: https://libguides.gc.cuny.edu/Mubi which offers free accounts for those with a .edu email address.


Finding Course Materials in OneSearch:
You can search by the last name of the instructor or the course number in the Course Reserves section of OneSearch to check on requests in progress (If you do not see any results yet, we are still working on adding your course itself). For requesting faculty: Once we have worked through all of your requests, we will send you a summary email with specific details that may be helpful for you to know for the semester to come.


Getting Started:
Access Blackboard through the GC Portal . For help with course activation, or designing your page, check the IT FAQ then contact IT Services at itservices@gc.cuny.edu . CUNY's User Guides about how to use Blackboard also offers guidance on how to get started. Once you login to Blackboard , available courses for which students are properly registered and for which instructors are associated will automatically display. Instructors usually post reserve readings and/or links to books on reserve in the Graduate Center Library in the Documents section of the course page, available on the left panel. Course materials are kept in Blackboard for 3 semesters. Back-up your course materials and links in your personal archive. Instructors may enroll students in a course. Instructors may also assign students or other assistants to “course builder” status to allow them to add reserve readings or other elements.


Link your OneSearch Course Reserves to Blackboard:


Link your OneSearch Course Reserves to Blackboard:Link your OneSearch Course Reserves to Blackboard:If you would like to link to all of your course reserves for your class from Blackboard or in your syllabus, use this URL: https://cuny-gc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=crsid,contains,GC 72600 &tab=CourseReserves&search_scope=CourseReserves&vid=01CUNY_GC:CUNY_GC and replace the highlighted numbers with your own course code. To add this link to Blackboard: Select the appropriate Blackboard course from your list of current courses. Click the Control Panel. Choose any of the following links from the Content Areas panel. Select the External Links option on the Add bar at the top of the page. Enter a title for the link in the Name field. Type the permanent link URL (the web address) in the URL field. Be sure to include the http:// at the beginning. Enter description in the text box, including complete bibliographic information about the book (i.e. author, title, date). Click the Submit button. Press OK to approve your action.


Link to Articles to Blackboard:


Link to Articles to Blackboard:Link to Articles to Blackboard:Most databases have a link to the article's permanent URL (also known as a persistent link or stable URL). This link guarantee users direct access to the article. However, to gain access to the PDF through the library's subscription you will need to create a link containing the library's login page (our "proxy"). If you are adding a link to an article from a library database,  add the following proxy prefix to the URL: http://ezproxy.gc.cuny.edu/login?url= Examples: JSTOR stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1316160 becomes: http://ezproxy.gc.cuny.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/1316160 Wiley Online Library PDF: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8675.2010.00621.x/pdf becomes: http://ezproxy.gc.cuny.edu/login?url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8675.2010.00621.x/pdf To add this article link to Blackboard: Select the appropriate Blackboard course from the list under My Courses .


10.1111/j.1467-8675.2010.00621.x/pdf To add this article link to Blackboard: Select the appropriate Blackboard course from the list under My Courses .10.1111/j.1467-8675.2010.00621.x/pdf To add this article link to Blackboard: Select the appropriate Blackboard course from the list under My Courses .10.1111/j.1467-8675.2010.00621.x/pdf To add this article link to Blackboard: Select the appropriate Blackboard course from the list under My Courses .Click Content or the desired area where the link will be accessed from. Click Build Content . Click Web Link . Enter a title for the link in the Name field. Type the permanent link URL (including the proxy prefix, explained above) in the URL field. Be sure to include the http:// at the beginning. Enter description in the text box, including complete bibliographic information about the article (i.e., author, title of article, journal title, volume, issue, pages, date). Click the Submit button.


Link Items in OneSearch to Blackboard:
Permanent links guarantee users perpetual access to catalog records or articles. To get a permanent link to a book in OneSearch , go to the screen that lists the full details of the book, click permalink and copy the URL. To add this link to Blackboard: Select the appropriate Blackboard course from the list under My Courses . Click Content or the desired area where the link will be accessed from. Click Build Content . Click Web Link . Enter a title for the link in the Name field. Type the permanent link URL (including the proxy prefix, explained above) in the URL field. Be sure to include the http:// at the beginning. Enter description in the text box, such as bibliographic information about the article (i.e., author, title of article, journal title, volume, issue, pages, date). Click the Submit button.


Uploading PDFs:
Select the appropriate Blackboard course from your list. Click the Control Panel . Select Course Documents from the Content Areas panel. Follow the prompts to upload your documents. Be sure to consult the Library’s Copyright Guidelines and post reserves appropriately.


Blackboard and Grad Exams:
Some Grad Center departments use “Grad Exams” to post or link to readings required for 1st and/or 2nd exams. Find your department’s Grad Exam under “My Organizations” on the lower right panel, or perform an “Organization Search” (lower left Search Tools) for the phrase “grad exam” to find a list of departments. Students may use the Enroll button to enroll  in the “Grad Exam” for a department. Departmental faculty, APOs, and Grad Center librarians are generally assigned “leader” status in the Grad Exam lists, with the authority to add and delete files and links to readings.


Questions?:
Questions about book reserves? Contact the Circulation Department at 212.817.7083 or library-reserves@gc.cuny.edu Questions about accessing readings on Blackboard? Contact IT Services at itservices@gc.cuny.edu


E-Reserves Item Pages:
Beginning with the Spring 2021 semester, all reserves items will be made available using our E-Reserves platform instead of the library catalog. Each course will have its own password-protected page to access materials. Course instructors will inform students of the password. Library personnel are NOT permitted to share passwords with students. Free electronic access will be limited to the course instructor and students. Material will be removed from E-Reserves at the end of the semester. View all course listings


Accessing Articles in Blackboard:


Accessing Articles in Blackboard:Accessing Articles in Blackboard:Once you login to Blackboard , all courses for which you are properly registered will automatically display. If there is not a course display where you think there should be, it may be that your instructor has not “set availability” for the course. If you are auditing a course, your instructor can add you to the course or seek assistance from IT Services . Instructors usually post reserve readings and/or links to books on reserve in the Graduate Center Library in the Documents section of the course page, available on the left panel. But they may post readings in other Blackboard sections as well. Some Grad Center departments use “Grad Exams” to post or link to readings required for 1st and/or 2nd exams. Find your department’s Grad Exam under “My Organizations” on the lower right panel. You may also do an “Organization Search” (lower left Search Tools) for “grad exam” to find a list of departments. Use the Enroll button to enroll yourself in the “Grad Exam” for your department.


Where are physical books, DVDs, and CDs on reserve located?:
If your professor has placed books or other materials on reserve they will be located at the Reserves Desk on the first floor (connected to the Circulation Desk). Reserve books can be checked out for two 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 three days at a time. Reserve VHS, DVDs, and CDs are for library use only. Overdue fines for reserve materials are $0.10/min.


Scanners:
There are 7 touchscreen bookscanners on the table behind the reference desk (directly north of the elevator) on the 2nd floor and a KIC Bookeye scanner in the southeast corner of the second floor near the PQ call numbers (see below for more on the KIC Bookeye scanner).


Adding a Permanent Link to Books and Articles:
Permanent links guarantee users perpetual access to catalog records or articles. For instructions on getting permanent links for books in the library catalog or from article databases please visit Getting Articles onto Blackboard or Placing Books & Media on Reserve.


Make a Course Available to Students:
By default, all courses are listed as unavailable in Blackboard until the instructor changes this setting. Unless a course is made available, it will not appear in the Blackboard Course Catalog and will not be viewable by students. Go to the “ Control Panel “ Navigate to “ Course Options “ Click on “ Settings “ Under “ Set Availability “ Click “ Yes “ Click “ Submit “


Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Guide:
This guide is intended to be used as a starting place for research in the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program.

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)


General Library Resources:
Graduate Center Library Website: Starting point for finding books, articles, journals, databases, interlibrary loan, electronic reference, and more

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.

Interlibrary Loan: Need an article from a journal not at the Graduate Center? Need a book that not available from any CUNY library? Go here to submit an interlibrary loan request.

24/7 E-mail and Chat Reference: Use this service to ask questions at any time. Email questions will be answered by Graduate Center librarians. Chat questions may be answered by librarians at other institutions.


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. For longer access, see MaRLI above.

MaRLI (Manhattan Research Library Initiative): This research initiative allows selected researchers access and circulation privileges at Columbia University, New York University, and New York Public Library's research libraries.


Need help understanding research methods?:
An online collection of more than 1,000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos on how to design and carry out research projects. Browse by discipline or search for a particular research approach (i.e., qualitative, quantitative, ethnographic) and see descriptions and examples from books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, journals, and videos. Read more in our GC Library blog post about Sage Research Methods .


Librarian for each MALS Concentration:
MALS Concentration | Librarian

Africana Studies | Elvis Bakaitis Schedule an Appointment

American Studies | Alycia Sellie Schedule an Appointment

Approaches to Modernity | Stephen Klein Schedule an Appointment

Archaeology of the Classical, Late Antique, and Islamic Worlds | Michael Handis Schedule an Appointment

Fashion Studies | Beth Posner Schedule an Appointment

Film and Media Cultures | Roxanne Shirazi Schedule an Appointment

Genocide, Mass Violence and Crimes Against Humanity | Beth Posner Schedule an Appointment

Global Early Modern Studies | Beth Posner Schedule an Appointment

Individualized Studies | Alycia Sellie Schedule an Appointment

International Studies | Stephen Klein Schedule an Appointment

Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies | Silvia Cho Schedule an Appointment

Literary Translation | Silvia Cho Schedule an Appointment

New York Studies | Alycia Sellie Schedule an Appointment


ilvia Cho Schedule an Appointment

Literary Translation | Silvia Cho Schedule an Appointment

New York Studies | Alycia Sellie Schedule an AppointmentPublic Scholarship | Jill Cirasella Schedule an Appointment

Social and Environmental Justice Studies | Beth Posner Schedule an Appointment

Urban Education | Aliqae Geraci Schedule an Appointment

Western Intellectual Traditions | Stephen Klein Schedule an Appointment

Women’s , Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Elvis Bakaitis Schedule an Appointment

Not sure who to contact? Get in touch with Stephen Zweibel .


Other Research Guides:
Doing research while at MALS is an experience that will largely be shaped by your concentration. Some disciplines have full research guides, that you might want to browse in addition to this one: Africana Studies American Studies Film and Media Cultures Psychology (as it might relate to Psychology of Work and Family) Urban Education Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (see: Women's Studies and LGBT Studies ) Other concentrations do not have their own complete guide (yet), but if you have suggestions about what resources have been helpful to you in those areas, please let your librarian know!


MALS Theses:
MALS Theses submitted after February 2014 can now be found in the Graduate Center's new Institutional Repository, Academic Works . For more information about thesis submission guidelines, please see the Dissertations & Theses guide .


Find Articles: Links to databases that index art journals.


All Graduate Center Databases:
The databases you see on this page are just a small subset of all of the databases (collections of resources) available to you through the Graduate Center Library. See the full A-Z list to see all databases from every discipline.


Looking for a Specific Journal?:
Looking for a specific journal? Search by journal title to check availability across our subscriptions. Place an Interlibrary Loan request if you need access beyond what is immediately available.


Newspapers Guide:
See our full guide to online Newspapers


Interdisciplinary Article Databases:
A sampling of databases that might broadly be useful for MALS research. View the complete list of Graduate Center databases , or take a look at our list of subject guides to find more databases by discipline. Just getting started? Want some background material? Check out the Beyond Wikipedia guide.

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.


edings, 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.Alternative Press Index: The API indexes over 300 alternative, radical, and left periodicals, newspapers, and magazines from 1991 to the present. International and interdisciplinary in scope, the API spans the social sciences and humanities with a focus on the practice and theory of socialism, national liberation, labor, indigenous peoples, LGBTQ issues, feminism, ecology, democracy, and anarchism.

America: History & Life: Abstracts of articles covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. The database indexes 1,700 journals from 1964 to present and includes citations and links to book and media reviews.


, from prehistory to the present. The database indexes 1,700 journals from 1964 to present and includes citations and links to book and media reviews.Essay and General Literature Index: Contains citations to essays in collections of mostly scholarly works and miscellaneous works published since 1985 in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Approximately 340 volumes are indexed annually. While abstracts of essays are not included, users can follow links to the volumes containing the essays to see complete contents and additional information. An extremely useful resource for all disciplines because it indexes sources not covered elsewhere. Search simultaneously with Essay and General Literature Retrospective by selecting both resources from the “choose databases” link.