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 screen cast on how to place holds visit our Renew Books, Place Holds webpage. Questions? Email us librarian@bankstreet.edu
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.
Returning Books
To return Bank Street Library books, you can either:
Attention: Library
Bank Street College of Education
610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
Fines & Renewals
Please ignore any emails regarding fines or renewing books. Existing fines will not accrue during the time the Library is closed. We’ve also extended the due date for all checked out books to October 15, 2020. Please note that items checked out by children never accrue fines.
How to Renew Books Online
COVID-19
The Library is CLOSED due to COVID-19. During this time, Library staff will be working remotely.
Who to Ask for Help?
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
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, October 26 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM, | eBooks | TBA |
| Tuesday, October 27 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM, | Databases | TBA |
| Thursday, October 29 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM. | APA Citation Basics | TBA |
If you need immediate assistance, please fill out our Ask For Help Online form.
Monday–Thursday
BUILDING CLOSED.
Friday
BUILDING 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.
To place a hold on a book look for the Place hold link in the bottom left-hand corner of the Library catalog record. When a hold becomes available, the Library will send you an email. Items on hold will be placed in a fresh brown paper bag, and you can pick them up from the old scooter parking area in the lobby vestibule. You have five business days to pick up your holds.
