Library Services (William and Anita Newman Library)
Last updated on 7/9/08The general website for the library
is at: http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/
The text that appears
below (in two main parts: Information Resources and Research
Support) and direct links to many of the forms etc. referenced
below are available at:
http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/services/faculty_services.htm
INFORMATION RESOURCES
Borrowing Library
Materials
Materials may be borrowed with a valid and barcoded CUNY ID.
The loan period on general circulating materials for faculty
is 16 weeks with a 16-week renewal. The loan period on video
for faculty is one week. Upon your request, student aides
and research assistants may borrow on your behalf once you
have completed an authorization form at the circulation desk.
A form to request VHS or Film is provided through the library's
website through the “Request
Forms” page or by calling 646-312-1660.
Free Photocopying
The library provides free copy cards for making single copies
from library materials using the photocopy machines and microfilm
equipment in the library. For more information, see the "Faculty
Photocopy Cards" policy page or call 646-312-1655.
Database Searching
The library website provides access to many bibliographic
and full-text databases that are accessible to faculty both
on campus and off campus. Other databases are accessible via
workstations in the library. A complete listing may be found
on the library website under "Databases." Library faculty are available for consultation
and will perform online database searches by appointment.
646-312-1610
Interlibrary
Loan
Faculty members can request that materials not owned by Baruch
be borrowed from other libraries. Requests can be made through
the library's website by going to the “Request Forms”
page for either book
requests or journal articles. 646-312-1674
Database Training
Database searching experts offer regularly-scheduled workshops
on searching specific databases. The schedule is posted near
the reference desk in the library and on the library website
through the “Workshop Schedule page.” Students may register for workshops
online through the “Workshop
Sign Up Form.”Specialized training is also available
upon request.
(646) 312-1614
New Publications
Alerts
Faculty may elect to receive a copy of the table of contents
of any journal held by the library as each new issue arrives.
The library website provides electronic access to Current
Contents, a multidisciplinary current awareness service covering
more than 7,000 journals, books, and conference proceedings.
For more information, please contact Serials Librarian, Michael
Waldman, at 646-312-1689 or Michael_Waldman@baruch.cuny.edu.
New acquisitions of books and other materials by the library are posted regularly on the library website through the "New Titles in Library" page. To place any of the items listed there on hold, please contact circulation via e-mail at circulation@newton.baruch.cuny.edu.
Access to Other
libraries
Faculty have access and borrowing privileges at all CUNY libraries,
except the CUNY Law School Library. Materials may be used
on-site at the Law Library, but borrowing may only be done
through interlibrary loan. Materials borrowed from other CUNY
libraries may be returned at Baruch. In some cases, the library
can arrange limited access to other libraries in the New York
metropolitan area. Faculty can search the online catalogs
of many libraries through the “Other Libraries”
page of the library website.
(646) 312-1674
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Reference Service
Reference librarians and subject bibliographers provide assistance
in locating materials, researching the literature, and obtaining
specific information. Contact information can be found on
the website under the Faculty
Directory.
(646) 312-1610
Data Resources
Library faculty are available to assist with the acquisition
and use of machine-readable datafiles such as opinion polls,
government surveys, numerical time series, and other raw data
from research investigations.
(646) 312-1610
Faculty Carrels
A limited number of faculty carrels are available in the library.
Some are assigned on a semester basis and others may be used
on a first-come-first-served basis each day.
(646) 312-1610
Course
Reserves
Faculty can place library materials or their own copies of
materials on reserve. A reserve
form is available through the Request
Forms page. Copies of previous examinations can be made
available to students in an interactive format on the campus
network, as well as in hard copy at the reserve desk.
(646) 312-1610
Networked CD-ROM
Services
Newman Library is able to mount a limited number of CD-ROMs
supplied by the faculty on its network. The data on these
CD-ROMs are then available to users on the public workstations
inside the library. Note: the mounting of commercial CD-ROM
products on the library network is subject to the terms of
the product license. For further information, contact Saad
D. Abulhab at SAADA@baruch.cuny.edu or
646 312-1642
.
Library Research
Workshops
Library research workshops for students, tailored to meet
the needs of particular course assignments, are available
upon faculty request. The workshops, held during regular class
periods, are conducted in electronic classrooms on the first
floor of the Newman Library building. Workshops include instruction
in the use of electronic research resources such as CUNY+,
CD-ROMs, and the World Wide Web, as well as other useful sources
in print. Each workshop provides hands-on experience. Explanations
and demonstrations of effective searching techniques for print
and electronic resources are provided. For faculty wishing
to schedule a workshop, please fill out the online form to
arrange a workshop (see "Services") or contact Bobbie
Pollard at 646-312-1619 or bobbie_pollard@baruch.cuny.edu.
Course Assignments
Consultation
Librarians are available to offer guidance on constructing
or revising class research assignments and can suggest materials
for instruction. (646) 312-1610
Recommending
Purchases
Faculty may recommend the purchase of library materials to
support instruction and student research through their department
liaison or through Michael Waldman at Michael_Waldman@baruch.cuny.edu
or
646 312-1689
.
Instructional
Materials
The library produces and distributes instructional materials
for students such as Basic
Research Strategy and How to Use
the Library to Write Better Papers and Avoid Plagiarism,
as well as a number of subject
guides and material on how to use the online catalog.
(646) 312-1614
Library Credit
Courses
The library offers several credit-bearing courses designed
to help students become more effective researchers, including
Information Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
(LIB 1015) and Information Research in Business (LIB 1016).
See the Instruction
page of the Library's website for more information.
(646) 312-1614
For Further Information
Please consult the library's website or contact the library
at the telephone number listed with each service for further
information regarding the services listed here, including
important policies and procedures. All services are provided
free of charge to Baruch faculty.
William and Anita
Newman Library
Chief Librarian: Arthur Downing
Location: 151 East 25th Street
Telephone (main number): 646-312-1026
