Welcome to the Bank Street Library
The Library is home to a children’s collection, a graduate school collection, electronic resources (databases and computers), and an archive. We offer spaces for patrons to enjoy books, and work on assignments. We hope to see you soon on the 5th floor of Bank Street College.
Fall Semester Hours
The Library is open for graduate school students & faculty, parents, and alumni as follows:
Please visit Library Hours & Events for more details.
Summer Reading List
Every year, Bank Street Children’s Librarian, Kharissa Kenner, compiles a summer reading list for students of all ages. Please feel free to share Kharissa’s Top Summer Picks for 2023 with family and friends.
Register with the Library
If you are new to Bank Street, e.g., graduate student, faculty member, alumni, staff, 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.
Questions? Email us librarian@bankstreet.edu
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 All filters > Source types > You might have to click +more to see eBooks > click Apply filters.
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? Research Guides are created by librarians and library staff to assist you in your research projects. Our latest guide is an Anti-Racist Booklist.
If you need help, see a Reference Librarian for a one-on-one research consultation. Make an Appointment
| Date | Time | Online Class | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 29 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM, | APA7 Workshop | ZOOM |
| Tuesday, January 30 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM. | Databases & eBooks | ZOOM |
| Wednesday, January 31 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM. | APA7 Workshop | ZOOM |
| Thursday, February 1 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM. | Databases & eBooks | ZOOM |
See email announcement Wednesday, January 24, 2024 for Zoom links. For immediate assistance, complete our Ask for Help Online form.
Monday
8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday
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.
The Library is open at reduced hours for the month of August (Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm). There are two Energy Conservation days (August 18, & 25), and Labor Day weekend (Monday, September 4) when the Library is closed. Normal hours resume Tuesday, September 5.
