Category Archives: Space

Roary’s Tip: Picking a Group Study Room and Using it

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Q: Hi Roary! Where can I study with my friends on campus? What resources are available for us?

Roary: The NYU Shanghai Library has various group study room options for your group to choose.

When booking a group study room, the capacity is written directly beside the room number. You can also learn about the room situation and equipped devices in advance by clicking on “info”.

Please note that more than half of the room’s maximum capacity must check-in to the reserved group study room within the first 15 minutes of the booked time. 

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Group study rooms in the North building and room W517 have either a SONY monitor or MaxHub. 

To write on the MaxHub, please visit the library circulation desk on the 5th floor to borrow a stylus pen.

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All the group study rooms in the West building–except W517–have whiteboards and whiteboard erasers. Please erase the whiteboards when you are done using them.

BY SUSAN WANG

TYPESETTING BY FISHER YU

Say Bye Bye to Seat Hogging

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We are thrilled to announce the commencement of the pilot period for an upgrade of the ‘Save My Spot’ system. 

As part of this upgrade, we are excited to introduce a brand new locker located on the 6th floor of the library, where you can store unattended items left by others, following the ‘Respectful Item Removal Guidelines’.

Starting today, we invite YOU to be a part of this exciting initiative aimed at maximizing the availability of library seats for the benefit of all users. 

To ensure you the best experience when using ‘Save My Spot’, please check out this introduction video.

Thank you for your continued support as we continue to improve the library environment for all. We look forward to your participation and feedback. Contact us at shanghai.circulation@nyu.edu if you have any questions!

Explore New Library via Guided Tour

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Join us for a library tour to discover the new library space and website. Walking around a new library can be confusing, which is why we’re offering these tours to help you navigate the new space. 

If you are curious about the hidden places in The library or just want to be the first one to explore the new space, this tour is for you. 

The tours will be conducted on various dates and times this Spring:

Tuesday, March 14

10:30 AM

3:30 PM

Thursday, March 16

11:15 AM

1:30 PM

Monday, March 20

1:30 PM

Tuesday, March 21

4:00 PM

Wednesday, March 22

11:00 AM

Please register in advance to secure your spot as we have a maximum group size of 8 people to keep the tours quiet and safe. Priority will be given to those who RVSP.

Come and join us for an exciting library tour to explore the hidden gems of our library space and website!

RVSP on Engage

Introducing New Study Room Reservation System

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Are you looking for a simple way to book group study rooms at Academic Building and Shinmay in the library? In collaboration with campus IT, we are rolling out the new study room reservation system.

Please click on the big purple “Study Room” button on our website to reserve a room. Or bookmark it for the computer or scan the QR code on the door to book through your mobile device

Please kindly note more than half of the room’s max capacity must check-in within the first 15 minutes of the booked time. Otherwise, the room will be released and become available for other users to reserve.

Watch this one-minute video for tips on how to reserve and check in to the study room.

 

New Changes in Library

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Welcome and welcome back for Fall 2021! No matter where you are, we are excited to meet you on the 4th floor in the Academic Building, at Shinmay, or remotely online. We have new resources and services ready for you:

The Wire China 

The  Library  now subscribes to The Wire China, a weekly news magazine dedicated to understanding and explaining China’s economic rise, and its influence on global business, finance, trade, labor and the environment.

Caixin (财新) Chinese Edition 

Many have asked about Caixin’s Chinese edition. It’s available now! Caixin’s English and Chinese editions offer unique content, as well as some duplicate articles.

Career Development Collection

Planning to take a test for graduate school? Working on your resume and interview skills? Exploring majors and careers? Stop by this expanded collection curated by the Library and CDC for inspiration. 

Enter the Library with Digital ID 

Tap your phone to enter the Library! Our entrance now supports both physical campus card and the new digital ID.

 Roary is back!

Some of you may remember Roary, the Library’s newest member! This semester, Roary will bring back the popular Libroary Thursdays with new games, activities and SWAG! Stay tuned to Library’s WeChat and Engage event page for Roary’s return. 

Beyond Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper

Have you read Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper? Stop by the Library’s display to taste this sweet-sour memoir, this year’s NYU Shanghai Reads selection. Explore additional books and videos curated here, or watch this video tutorial to discover other Library materials to whet your appetite for the year ahead! 

Our Library Space Is For All

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Some of you have raised concerns that our library space is not meeting your expectations in terms of noise level and seat availability.

Our Library is a space that strives to accommodate the various types of learning activities, be it silent self-study, or light group discussions. We rely on you, the responsible student, to maintain that balance and harmony. Please be mindful of your peers’ needs when you are in the library. It is as simple as

  • Making the space pleasant for others – no seat hogging or reserving with your personal belongings.
  • Having group study and discussion outside of Silent Zone.
  • Keeping your voices low when using the group study room as the rooms are not fully soundproof.

Remember that our library space is for the entire NYU community. Let’s be considerate to one another.

RELAX. REFRESH. RE-ENERGIZE

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Study Breaks keep your mind fresh and help combat finals stress. The Library has set up a quiet relaxation zone for you in the Curiosity Lab, right by the circulation desk.

Come relax, zone out, rest, and take a break from the busiest time of the semester!