Policies
Access Policy
Access to the Newman Library is generally restricted to current students, faculty and staff of the City University of New York, as well as retired CUNY faculty. Access is also permitted for current faculty and students of Empire State College with a valid Empire State College identification card.
Baruch College Alumni who are interested in library access should contact the Alumni Relations Office (646-660-6097)
Residents of the New York Metropolitan Area who need access to specific materials in the Newman Library that are not available in the public library system should contact their local library about obtaining a referral card.
Other individuals with an ongoing need for access to the Newman Library, including alumni of other CUNY campuses, are encouraged to apply for membership in the Friends of the Newman Library. For more information, including the fee schedule, visit the Friends of the Newman Library Web page.
For further information regarding access to the Newman Library, please contact the Office of the Chief Librarian (646 312-1655).
Library Privileges Vary
Borrowing privileges, access to certain print resources, and use of the computer workstations and electronic resources may be limited, based on library policies and contracts with vendors, to current Baruch College students, faculty or staff.
Borrowing Privileges
- Current CUNY students, faculty and staff may borrow
books from any CUNY library,
with these exceptions:- the CUNY Graduate Center does not lend materials to undergraduates
- the CUNY Law School extends access-only privileges (no borrowing) to students and faculty not currently enrolled there.
- Retired faculty may borrow from any CUNY library (note above exceptions) with appropriate identification
- Questions relating to borrowing privileges, contact Circulation
Licensed Electronic Resources Use Guidelines
See here
Access to Print or Electronic Services
- Questions? Contact a reference librarian via the Ask a Librarian service.
Internet Access
Those not affiliated directly with Baruch College will need to obtain a guest login before they can access the Internet. Guest login accounts may be requested at the reference desk on the 2nd floor of the library. The account will be valid until 11:59 pm on the day following the creation of the account.