Bank Street Library

Registering with the Library

If you are a new Bank Street graduate student or parent, and would like to check-out books in print, please register with us first. Registering will allow you to login to the catalog, place holds on books, and take them home to read. Please note, School for Children students do not have to register.

Register with the Library

Returning Books

To return Bank Street Library books, you can either:

• Place them in the blue bins in the old scooter parking area (lobby vestibule).
• Graduate students, please drop off books after 9:30 AM and before 8:00 PM.
• or mail them to:

Attention: Library
Bank Street College of Education
610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025

Fines & Renewals

Existing fines will not accrue during the time the Library is closed. Please note that items checked out by children never accrue fines.

How to Renew Books Online

1. Look for the Login link (top right-hand corner) after clicking the My Account / Renew Books button below.
2. Your username is your full Bank Street email address.
3. The generic password is changeme.
4. Visit our Renew Books, Place Holds webpage for more information.

My Account / Renew Books

COVID-19

The Library is CLOSED due to COVID-19. During this time, Library staff will be working remotely.

Who to Ask for Help?

• General library issues, inter-library loans, rights and permissions: Kristin Freda
• Reference help: Peter Hare
• Circulation issues: Alex Iwachiw
• Archive queries: Brett Dion

Databases

We recommend using the Search Everything tab in the search box above to find journals, articles, and eBooks for assignments. If you are unsure of how to use databases from home please view a small collection of 3-minute videos on our Research Tools webpage.

How to Login to Databases from Home

1. Login with your full Bank Street email address and Password.
2. Some online classes have their own special access code.

eBooks

We recommend using the Search Everything tab in the search box above. Check eBooks (under Source Types) on the left-hand side of your results page (you might have to click Show More).

You can also use the Find Books tab in the search box above. Check Electronic Books (under Collection), or Websites or downloadable (under Format) on the left side of your results page.

eBook FAQ

• Login with your full Bank Street email address and Password.
• Reading online through a browser is the easy option, and suits most people’s needs.
• If you want to print, or read offline you will need to create an account with EBSCO. See our eBook Research Guide on how to do this.
• Download Adobe Digital Editions. This program keeps track of your reading and syncs across devices.

Research Guides

What are you researching today? These Research Guides are created by librarians and library staff to assist you in your research project. Our latest project Kids at Home is for Bank Street parents, caregivers, and kids who find themselves away from school for an extended period of time.