Welcome to the Bank Street Library
While the Library is closed to patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still borrow books by placing holds on what you need in the catalog:
To view a screencast on how to place holds, visit our Renew Books, Place Holds webpage. Questions? Email us librarian@bankstreet.edu.
Register 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 log in to the catalog, place holds on books, and take them home to read. Please note, School for Children students do not have to register.
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
Who to Ask for Help?
Returning Books
To return Bank Street Library books, you can either:
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
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
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.
If you need help, see a Reference Librarian for a one-on-one research consultation. Make an Appointment
| Date | Time | Online Class | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 24 | 11:00 AM–11:45 AM, | Databases & eBooks | ZOOM |
| Tuesday, May 25 | 11:00 AM–11:45 AM, | Databases & eBooks | ZOOM |
| Wednesday, May 26 | 11:00 AM–11:45 AM. | APA Citation Basics | ZOOM |
See email announcement in early May, 2021 for Zoom links. For immediate assistance, fill out our Ask For Help Online form.
Monday–Thursday
CLOSED.
Friday
CLOSED.
Saturday
BUILDING CLOSED.
Sunday
BUILDING CLOSED.
The Library has a variety of research options available to graduate school students. Please note that only the research databases require a login.
Book lists and recommendations are located on the Library website, in Educate (Bank Street’s institutional repository), or in a Research Guide. No logins are required to review resources, and whenever possible we try to hyperlink titles to the Bank Street Library catalog.
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Occasional Paper Series #45: “Welcoming Narratives in Education: A Tribute to the Life Work of Jonathan Silin.” The new issue is available from our website. Library Salons are a series of informal lectures and group discussions held after hours on Friday evenings.
