Libraries

The Office of Library Services (OLS) at the CUNY Central Office, under the leadership of University Dean for Libraries and Information Resources, Curtis Kendrick, supports the libraries at the University's 24 senior, community, honors and professional colleges to better serve their students and faculty.


The Office of Library Services

The Office collects and analyzes data on library collections and services, writes reports, and represents the libraries to the Central Office. This site includes policies, Tutorials, Information Literacy, Forms, Tools for other librarians, and more. >>

Online Catalog

Find books from all CUNY Libraries or an individual college library. >>

  E-Resources

A listing of worldwide publications and public databases. To access databases from off-campus, you must be a currently enrolled student, faculty member or staff member with an active I.D. in the CUNY library system.>>

Campus Libraries

A comprehensive listing of all the college libraries with addresses, contact information, and the names of the colleges' chief librarians. >>

Library News


Intern at Leonard Lief Library Wins Metro Innovative Internship Award
The on-site Roving Reference Librarian program is one of the consultation services that the Leonard >>

Library Research and the IRB: Is It Generalizable?
“There are generally two types of research that take place in the LIS field, one is more rare and i >>

City College Librarian Claudia Lascar Named Distinguished BioMedical & Life Sciences Librarian of the Year
“I think it is wonderful that CUNY’s librarians continue to be recognized for their fine work in man >>

METRO Member Spotlight: The Information Commons at Guttman Community College
In keeping with an institutional mission to rethink community college education, the Information Com >>

Lehman Librarian Jennifer Poggiali Wins IMLS Sparks! Ignition Grant
Kenneth Schlesinger, Chief Librarian at Lehman College, announced today that Jennifer Poggiali, the >>

LibWire: York College Library's Newsletter
We are excited to release the Spring 2013 issue of York College Library’s newsletter, LibWire, forme >>

LACUNY News
The spring issue of LACUNY News >>

ACRL/NY Annual Symposium: The Library as Knowledge Laboratory
ACRL/NY will hold its 2013 annual symposium, "The Library as Knowledge Factory," on December 6, 2013 >>

Leonard Lief Library's spring issue of Biblio-Tech
Biblio-Tech is a collaborative effort of the Leonard Lief Library faculty and staff. This semester o >>

Slavery & Anti-Slavery Archive and Nineteenth Century Collection Online Now at CUNY!
The Office of Library Services is proud to announce the purchase of two digital collections, Slaver >>


Chats with Curtis Kendrick

A 2020 Vision for NYS Library Services
The New York State Board of Regents Advisory Council on Libraries has invited input from the library >>

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Contact Us

Office of Library Services
205 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
646-664-8061


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