What would I ask a librarian?
Here are a few ideas of the kinds of things students have asked in appointments: Can I ask____________? How do I know when I’ve searched enough? How to access a journal article, book, or other publication that’s…
Category: Service
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5 Things You Need to Know about Library Services during the All-Digital Phase
In the past two weeks, we have received inquiries about library services. To help library users better cope with the current situation, we’ve tried to anticipate the most likely problems and put together an FAQ list…
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Reserve a Group Study Room in the Library
There are four group study rooms (401, 402, 403, 405) in the library. These Group Study Rooms can be reserved through EMS, the university’s centralized space management system. Follow the video tutorial below for how to…
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Library systems go offline July 10 starting at 7:30 PM
Due to system maintenance, several library systems will be unavailable starting at 7:30 PM (local time in Shanghai, China) on July 10. The affected systems include the library catalog (BobCat), book requests, e-journals, databases, Interlibrary loan and ebooks. The Libraries’ Status Page will have the most up-to-date information about the system status during the…
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A place for you to study together
“I wish there was a place I could prepare the exams with my study buddies.” If this thought has run through your head before, then act fast and book your very own library study room. The…
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How to find my library account?
Do you have loans? Do you need to request a book from interlibrary loan, but do not know how to do it? Do you need to pay fines? If your answer is yes to at least…
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Welcome to a New Semester
Dear NYU Shanghai Community, Welcome and welcome back! At the start of the school year, I would like to introduce the exciting changes and additions to the library. Browsable DVD Collection: Our carefully curated DVD collection is now open for…
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Library Catalog Outage & Alternative Solutions
BobCat (Library Catalog) will be unavailable on Nov 4th from 7:30 pm to 10:30pm for a planned software upgrade. Here are your alternative options for Locating Library Materials and Services: 1. Searching whether NYU owns a specific…
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Get Help – One-on-One Research Consultations
What is a One-on-One Research Consultation? Meet one-on-one with a librarian subject specialist, who will help you develop or rethink your search strategy, identify appropriate sources for academic research projects and assignments. Consultations are generally 30-45 minutes…
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Visit us at the Reference Desk
Problems with your research? Ask a Librarian! Having trouble finding the correct resources and information you need for any research project you have? Don’t worry! Here at the library you can find assistance for this, and much…