Can I access the New York public library remotely?
Many of The New York Public Library's research collections and services are available remotely. From personalized email consultations with research librarians to remote access to our online research databases, the Library offers a variety of ways to engage with our collections wherever you are.
How can I get in touch with the library?
From personalized email consultations with research librarians to remote access to our online research databases, the Library offers a variety of ways to engage with our collections wherever you are. Research librarians and curators are available to answer research-specific questions via email or through online research consultations. Learn more.
Where is the business library located?
The Business Library is located on the first floor of the Bayes Business School on Bunhill Row. The library primarily supports postgraduate students while undergraduate collections are based at the Northampton Square Library.
What business databases are available from the library?
The following specialized business databases are now available remotely: The Library has acquired thousands of scholarly e-books from hundreds of publishers, including Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Harvard University Press, Sage and many others.
Services
Self-service machines for borrowing and returning books and the Library Help Desk are located near the entrance. Staff will be able to answer your questions and assist you accessing the printed and online resources and support you in managing your library account.
Study spaces
The business database terminals in the Financial Resources Zone must be booked in advance. There are quiet study areas throughout the library, Silent Study Zone for individual silent study and a 36 seat Computer Room.
Photocopying, printing and scanning
Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) for photocopying, printing and scanning are located near the library entrance.
Can you download data from remote access?
You can download data from most of the remote access databases, but it must be within the Copyright Law.
Do you have to cite a database source?
If you quote from a database - for a business plan - you must cite the source.
Is Cobra a good database?
This membership is ideal anyone thinking of starting a business as the Cobra database is a great starting point for your research.
Markets and trading
Provides profit and loss, balance sheet, ratios and trends, stock prices, credit score and rating information (where available) for major public and private British companies. Lists of companies can be created using any combination of 300 search items.
Company financials
Provides profit and loss, balance sheet, ratios and trends, stock prices, credit score and rating information (where available) for major public and private British companies. Lists of companies can be created using any combination of 300 search items.
Mergers and Acquisitions, IPOs and other deals
This resource contains information on Mergers & Acquisitions, IPOs, private equity and venture capital deals. It also contains information on rumours as well as announced and completed deals.
Banking and finance
S&P Capital IQ Pro provides detailed and standardised financial data on financial institutions in the US, Europe and MEA. Previously called S&P Global Market Intelligence and SNL Financial.
Manage Your Account Online
Need to manage your account after hours or remotely? Use the numbers on the back of your library card, plus your four-digit PIN, to log in to your account online. You can renew books and more.
E-Books & E-Audiobooks
Explore more than 300,000 e-books and e-audiobooks available for free from NYPL—from children's books to bestsellers.
Apply for a Library Card Online
New York residents can apply for a library card online and gain access to an array of digital resources—including e-books, audiobooks, databases, and more. Plus, patrons can visit an NYPL location and upgrade their card status to borrow physical materials.
Digital Collections
Search more than 800,000 digitized items, including historic prints, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
Email Updates
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Additional E-Materials
Discover bestselling magazines, world newspapers, streaming classical and world music, and more from home with your library card. Learn about how to use these online databases with this guide.
Community Support Resources
The Library is here to help our communities to find the resources they need. Explore these categories to find a selection of links for economic resources, health and wellness services, housing information, and more.
Online Research Assistance
Research librarians and curators are available to answer research-specific questions via email or through online research consultations. Learn more.
Access Online Research Databases to Find Full-Text Articles
Databases with this icon are accessible remotely with a valid NYPL card and PIN. Please explore the A-Z list of Articles & Databases and limit your search to “available at home with library card.” There are hundreds of resources available from home. These key resources are good places to start:
Browse Academic E-Books
The Library has acquired thousands of scholarly e-books from hundreds of publishers, including Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Harvard University Press, Sage and many others.
E-Book Central
Explore more than 300,000 e-books and e-audiobooks available for free at NYPL—from children's books to bestsellers. Find accessible e-book offerings, learn about downloading e-reader apps to your device, and more.
Digitized Research Books
The Library, in partnership with Google, has digitized more than 400,000 books from its historic collection. These books published before 1925 are in the public domain and can be found here in Google Books. Additional public domain books digitized from NYPL and other research library collections can be found at HathiTrust.
Digitized Collections
View hundreds of thousands of digitized images, manuscripts, and ephemera from the research collections at our Digital Collections page.
Archives Portal
Examine finding aids and information spanning more than 10,000 archival and manuscript collections on our Archives Portal, including links to digitized material where available.
What is a library liaison?
Library liaisons are also available to assist students and faculty with the best tools and materials needed for research. Online users will have access to library resources and services through the library’s website, email, and chat services.
What is Grambling State University's library?
The University Library is committed to supporting Grambling State University Community remotely by providing access to electronic content through direct engagement with library staff, and collaboration across the University. The library staff will be available to assist users in locating electronic resources, digital materials, creating course guides, and providing online library instruction and virtual library visits. Library liaisons are also available to assist students and faculty with the best tools and materials needed for research.
How to change password in library?
Alternatively, you may change your password by logging onto the library webpage. From there, you would click on the “Catalog” link.
