Library 6th Floor Closure Notice – Starting July 11

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The library’s 6th floor will be temporarily closed for approximately three weeks starting July 11, due to a construction project to install ceiling-mounted dehumidifiers.

What to Expect:

  • The 6th floor will be closed to users, and most physical copies, including the main, Leisure, Career, Chinese Language Learning, and PPL collections, will be inaccessible.
  • The 5th floor will remain open. Course Reserves and the Media Collection will be available for browsing and self-checkout. 
  • Please note: some noise and dust may occur during the construction period. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

If you need materials from the closed collections, please submit your request using this form. You will receive an email notification when your items are ready for pickup at the Library Service Desk on the 5th floor.

For questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at shanghai.library@nyu.edu.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Moving On? Pass It On – Donate Your Textbooks To TextbookForward!

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As you wrap up, consider giving your textbooks a second life through TextbookForward, a new initiative from the Library and Student Affairs. Your gently used physical textbooks will be made available for other students to borrow for free – helping those who need them most next semester.

What Can Be Donated? 

We accept textbooks that:

  • Have been used for courses at NYU Shanghai
  • Are still in reusable condition

 Note: We cannot accept GPS coursepacks, as they are customized for specific semesters and cannot be reused in future classes.

As a token of our appreciation, you can choose to receive a digital donation certificate from the Library – just indicate that on the donation form. 

You’ll also have the option to leave a message for the next user of your textbook(s) – a small gesture that can make a big impact!

Drop-Off Locations:

1. Library Circulation Desk
🕒 During service hours    🗓️ Available long-term

2. Jingyao Residence Hall
🕒 Open 24/7 for drop-off    🗓️ May 9-24, 2025

📍T2 Lobby    📍T3 Lobby    📍T5 Resource Center

💜 Thank you for paying it forward and supporting your fellow students. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us at shanghai.circulation@nyu.edu.

Together, let’s keep knowledge moving forward.

Roary’s Tip: Check your ILL Request Status

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So you’ve placed your ILL request, and you wait eagerly 🤩🤩for your request to arrive. 

How do you know where on the journey your request is at?

Step 1

Navigate to “My Requests” to check the status of your request on NYUSH library website. 

OR visit the ILL page.

Step 2

Click on “Request History“, which is on the left side of the page.

Step 3

Then look for the right-most column to check out the request status.

Step 4

You will be notified via email when the item has been received and where it can be picked up. 

Roary’s tips: Using the Interlibrary Loan service

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The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service is a powerful tool to help you obtain library materials not available in NYU Shanghai Library. Here are some tips to help you love it even more!

Tip 1 – Plan your research in advance

The ILL service works like magic.✨🔮. But it’s not really done by magic. 

Once submitted⬆️, your ILL request needs to travel between us and a lending library.

The speed at which you can get your hands on your requested material depends on its availability.

Try to place your ILL request as early as possible! Don’t wait for the whooshing sound of the deadline as it flies by!

Click this button to place your ILL request!

Tip 2 – Let the library know your need by date

On the ILL request form🗒️, you can find a column that asks you for when you need this material by. Make use of this field！

You can find this column in the request form through this link (https://ill.library.nyu.edu/).

The library will try our best to get your material by the date. (But please keep Tip 1 in mind!)

[Database Trial] Engineering Village AI and Patent Plus 

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Explore two new resources on Engineering Village through April 25, 2025:

Engineering Village AI: Accelerate engineering discovery with AI-powered search.Patents Plus: Access scientific and technical patent data from global authorities, including China, Europe, Germany, Japan, the UK, the US and WIPO.

If you have any feedback regarding the trial, please feel free to email shanghai.librarian@nyu.edu.

Roary’s Tip: Introducing the library’s Interlibrary Loan service

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Q: Have you tried looking for an article, but cannot find the full text? Or you are looking for a book, but the library does not have it.

A: Don’t worry! The library’s Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service is here to help. The ILL service helps you obtain materials(books, book chapters, articles, and more) that are not available through NYU Shanghai Library from other libraries. 

Method 1

To place an ILL request, you simply fill out a request form at https://ill.library.nyu.edu/. 

Method 2

You can also find this link by going to the library website, and head to “My Accounts”.

Click “Interlibrary Loan” on the left in the grey area.

To request the materials, you need to fill out a form. The link on the form is on the left side of the page.

You may select from Article, Book, Book Chapter, or Other Requests.

Here’s an example Request form of an Article:


Check out this video for a step-by-step guide on how to make an Interlibrary Loan request.


Libroary Thursdays: Introducing the Palace Project App

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Explore the Palace Project App at Libroary Thursdays on Feb 27th, 12-2pm @ the Library to win exclusive Roary Merchandise! 

Whether you’re looking for Spring 2025 course titles or books across a variety of genres—including Art & Design, Biography & Memoir, Personal Finance & Business, Parenting & Family, Food & Health, History, Science & Technology, Travel, and Self-Help—there’s something for everyone!

Why Try the Palace Project App?

  • Enjoy over 390,000 ebooks NYU Libraries provides on mobile devices anytime, anywhere.
  • Skip the hassle of multiple logins—just use your NYU NetID.
  • Support open-source library innovation and be part of the improvement journey!

Event Highlights

  • Hands-On Help: Bring your own device, and our staff will assist you in downloading the Palace app and logging in with your NYU NetID
  • Fun Treasure Hunt: Complete exciting challenges while exploring the app to discover features, find titles, and win prizes!
  • Share Your Thoughts: Leave your feedback to help shape the future of the Palace Project.

Save Time—Install Palace Now!
Download the App and log in following the instructions for NYU Libraries before you arrive.

Don’t Miss Out!

Find out how to deepen your Palace experience by attending our workshop on Tuesday, Apr 15th, 12:30-1:30pm.

💜 Love Data Week 2025 💜 Virtual Workshops

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Join us to celebrate International Love Data Week, happening February 10-14! This year’s theme is “Whose Data Is It, Anyway?” – an invitation to remember to think about where data came from before using it. 

Bobst Library, Dibner Library, and Abu Dhabi Library will be hosting a series of online events from professionals within NYU and at large. Find out more and register to attend:

Protecting Personal Information in Research

  • Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
  • Time: 3:15pm – 4:00pm
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time

Introduction to Secondary Data

  • Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  • Time: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Time Zone: Dubai

Capital IQ: Powerful Tools for Industry and Data Research

  • Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
  • Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Time Zone: Dubai

AI and Academic Research

  • Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
  • Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Time Zone: Dubai

Full Workshop List of Spring 2025

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This semester, we prepare a lot of workshops to support your academic success. All workshops are open to all, and you can RSVP on the Engage.

Scan through the topics and see if what you like!

Most workshops will be at W507 Active Learning Classroom except special notification.

TitleDateDate of the WeekTime
Research for EAP 1012/18Tuesday6-7 PM
How to Read Like a Librarian: Scholarly Strategies for Using Books & Articles2/19Wednesday3:45-4:45 PM
Free & Easy! Finding Images, Audio, and Video for your research projects2/24Monday3:45-4:45 PM
Exploring AI Assistants for Literature Discovery and Synthesis [AI & U]2/24Monday12:45-2 PM
Introduction to English language E-resources on China Studies2/25Tuesday2:15-3:15 PM
Business News and Where to Find Them2/25Tuesday6-7 PM
Three Tales of Text Data Analysis [AI & U]2/26Wednesday12:45-2:15 PM
Research Foundations + AI: Building Your Search Vocabulary2/27Thursday5:30-6:30 PM
Introduction to Chinesee language E-resources on China Studies (i.e. CNKI)2/27Thursday2:15-3:15 PM
Exploring AI Assistants for Literature Discovery and Synthesis [AI & U]3/3Monday3:45-5 PM
Trivia with AI [AI & U]3/4Tuesday3:45-4:45 PM
Three Tales of Text Data Analysis [AI & U]3/5Wednesday3:45-5:15 PM
AI, Authorship, and Attribution: A Discussion on Citation [AI & U]3/6Thursday3:45-4:45 PM
Citing Smart: Zotero Basics3/10Monday3:15-4:15 PM
Basics of Law Research: Legislation, Policy, and Case Law3/11Tuesday3:45-4:45 PM
Research Foundations + AI: Smart Searching for Scholarly Sources3/12Wednesday5:30-6:30 PM
Checking Citations: Perfecting the Small Details3/18Tuesday6-7 PM
Maps: accurate or misleading3/19Wednesday3:45-4:45 PM
Research Foundations + AI: From Search Results to Source3/26Tuesday5:30-6:30 PM
Mastering Organization and Productivity: Zotero Advanced4/14Monday3:15-4:15 PM
Unlock 390,000+ Ebooks & Simplify Article Access with Palace & LibKey4/15Tuesday12:30-1:30 PM
Business Cases and Where to Find Them4/15Tuesday6-7 PM
Research Foundations + AI: How to Find More Sources Using Citation Chaining and AI4/16Wednesday5:30-6:30 PM
[Graduating Students Only] Celebration and Maximizing Your Benefits after Graduation5/13Tuesday3:45-4:45 PM
EAP Video Production WorkshopsTBD

RVSP on Engage

Libroary Thursdays: Open Study Space Availability Pilot Launch

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Join us on Nov 21st as we launch the pilot of our online dashboard: 

‘Open Study Space Availability‘

This tool aims to provide real-time estimates of how busy the library’s study areas are, helping you find the perfect spot.

How to participate: 

01 Check-In:

Check in at the Library Entrance and collect a zone card. 

02 Explore & Record: 

Head to your designated zone and record both the dashboard’s estimates of the zone’s fullness and your observations. 

libroary thursday is coming!!!

1

Count the total number of people (including yourself) in this zone, and calculate the percentage of this zone’s fullness using the formula printed. 

2

Write down the percentage of this zone’s fullness displayed on the Open Study Space Availability dashboard.

3

Select the discrepancy range you can accept. 

03 Redeem: 

Submit your completed card to the Academic Commons (N5 Library B) to receive:

🎟 two game coupons

🎁 one gift of your choice (first come, first served)

04 Play games!!! 

Use your coupons to enjoy exciting games!

We have Fruit Ninja, Corn Hole, Biting Shark, Button Making, Dino Run and Cut the Rope.

Looking forward to seeing you there!