Finding Materials in Other Libraries

You can search the library catalogs of other libraries to find out what they have.

• You have free access to and borrowing priveledges at all CUNY libraries, as well as New York City Public Library
• For most NYC academic libraries we can provide you with a pass (no borrowing!), provided the item you want is not available at Brooklyn College Library or the New York Public Library.
• You may also choose to order materials through InterLibrary Loan, but be aware that this process can take a few weeks.

A reference librarian can help you to determine how best to access materials we don't own.

Remember: CUNY+ has records for all the CUNY campus libraries. Check here first!

New York City Libraries Open to the Public

• Brooklyn Public Library
  • Connect to the Web-based Catalog
• New York Public Library
  • Connect to NYPL Catalogs on the Web
    
  • Telnet to NYPLGATE Login as "nypl" and press [ENTER]
    

    NOTICE: Choose CATNYP for holdings of the Research Libraries or LEO for holdings of the Branch Libraries (Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx)

• Queens Borough Public Library
  • Connect to the Web-based catalog InfoLinQ

• New York Academy of Medicine Library
  • Connect to Online Catalog

NYC Area Academic Libraries - Access Restricted, please ask for assistance at Reference.

• Columbia University Libraries
  • Connect to the WWW interface CLIO on the Web
  • Telnet to the catalog: CLIO. -- Terminal type is VT100. Type "quit" to end your session.
  • Connect directly to Teacher's College Library via EDUCAT
  • Connect to Individual Columbia University Libraries.

• New York University Libraries

  • Connect to the WWW interface BobCatPlus
  • Telnet to the catalog: BobCat. -- Login as "bobcat."
• Princeton University Libraries
  • Main Catalog
    Provides access to the main and supplementary catalogs (items cataloged before 1980).

• Rutgers University Libraries
  • Connect to the Web-based catalog IRIS
    
  • Telnet to Innopac for recently received periodicals only -- Type "end" to end your session
    

There is also a comprehesive list to Online Library Catalogs in the New York Metro Area maintained by librarians at Manhattan College Libraries.

Finally, WorldCat is a union catalog of thousands of library catalogs, including all the ones listed above. Use of the WorldCat database is restricted to users who are on a CUNY Campus, or who choose to use RPA or Proxy for Students or Proxy for Faculty.