The Baruch College Faculty Handbook
Library Services (William and Anita Newman Library)
Last updated on 3/23/11
The general website for the library is: http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/
For a general overview of the library you can take a virtual tour at http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/help/v_tour/
INFORMATION RESOURCES
Borrowing Library Materials
Materials may be borrowed with a valid
Baruch ID; you must have your ID activated at the circulation desk in order to
borrow materials, request materials online, and view electronic resources off
campus. The loan period for general circulating materials for faculty is 16
weeks with a 16-week renewal. The loan period for 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 Film is provided through the library's website
through the "Request Forms"
page. Call 646-312-1660 or send an e-mail to: reserve@baruch.cuny.edu.
Free Photocopying
The library provides free copy cards for faculty
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 646-312-1650.
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. Call 646-312-1610 or Email a
Librarian for more information.
Interlibrary Loan
Materials not owned by Baruch can be borrowed
from other CUNY libraries. You can search the online
catalog to see if other CUNY institutions own a particular book; if they do
you can request that it be delivered to Baruch directly via the catalog.
Materials from other libraries can be returned at Baruch (Baruch faculty also
have access privileges to most other CUNY libraries). If a book is not owned by
CUNY, or a journal article is not available at Baruch, you can request these
materials directly through ILLIAD which is the
library's interlibrary loan service. In many cases journal articles can be
delivered electronically through this system. Call 646-312-1674 or e-mail ILLBB@baruch.cuny.edu.
New Publications Alerts
Faculty are able to subscribe to many
online tables of contents, whether or not the library subscribes to the
particular journal. If you need help setting up your electronic table of
contents alerts please contact Michael Waldman, the Head of Collection
Development at 646-312-1689 or Michael.Waldman@baruch.cuny.edu.
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.
Archives
The Baruch College Archives collects, describes and
preserves records generated by administrative, faculty and staff offices of
Baruch College, excluding records produced by the registrar, personnel office
and business offices. The archives also contain special collections related to
Bernard Baruch and the history of New York City. For more information visit the Archives page.
To visit the archives schedule an appointment with the library's Archivist
Sandra Roff at Sandra.Roff@baruch.cuny.edu or call 646-312-1623.
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Reference Service
Reference librarians and subject bibliographers
provide assistance in locating materials, researching the literature, and
obtaining specific information. The contact information for subject specialists
is available at the Library Faculty
Directory.
Librarians are available at the reference desk on the 2nd floor of the library and by email, phone, and online chat. For information about accessing these services visit the Ask a Librarian page or call 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 Library
Forms page. Copies of previous examinations can be made available
to students in a digital format on the campus network, as well as in hard copy
at the reserve desk. Call 646-312-1660 or e-mail reserve@baruch.cuny.edu.
Library Research Guides
Librarians maintain a series of subject
guides known as LibGuides. These
guides recommend strategies and suggest and provide access to resources. They
range from broad overviews of a particular discipline to coverage of individual
courses, concepts, or data sets. In addition to these guides the library has
created a number of individual tutorials and interactive presentations to assist
users with business and industry research, financial research, oral
presentations, and more. These are available from the library's Tutorials page.
Research and Course Consultation
Librarians are available for one
on one consultation by appointment for strategies for conducting research or
creating coursework. You can schedule a consultation using the Research
Consultation form, and you will be contacted by a librarian who has
expertise in your area. Alternatively you can contact a subject specialist
directly from the Library Faculty
Directory or by calling 646-312-1610.
Graduate Services
The library's Graduate Services division
addresses the distinct and specific research needs of graduate students. Visit
the Graduate
Services page of the Library's website for more information. Contact the
Graduate Services Librarian Linda Rath at Linda.Rath@baruch.cuny.edu or 646-312-1622.
In-Class Library Sessions
Librarians are available to visit your
course to provide library and information sessions. These sessions can be
general overviews of information literacy, research strategies, and library
resources, or they can be tailored to the specific subject matter for your
class. For details contact Randy Hensley, the library's Head of Instruction at Randy.Henlsey@baruch.cuny.edu or 646-312-1609.
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). Students can also take a Tier 3
minor in Information Studies. See the Instruction page of the Library's website for more information and current course offerings
or contact Randy Hensley at Randy.Henlsey@baruch.cuny.edu or 646-312-1609 for more details.
Data Resources
Librarians are available to assist with the
acquisition and use of datafiles and raw data for research. For more
information, please contact Geospatial Data Librarian Frank Donnelly at Francis.Donnelly@baruch.cuny.edu or 646-312-1657.
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. Keys are available from the
circulation desk. For more information, call 646-312-1610 or e-mail circulation@baruch.cuny.edu.
For Further Information
Please consult the library's website or
contact the library at the telephone number listed with each service for further
information.
William and Anita Newman Library
Chief Librarian: Arthur
Downing
Location: 151 East 25th Street
Telephone (main number): 646-312-1026
