LibGuides: Library Resources for CUNY Central Employees: Welcome!

Welcome!

CUNY's library system is a federation of 31 libraries and the CUNY Central Office of Library Services (OLS), supporting the University's 24 campuses and 100+ research centers and institutes.

CUNY Libraries provide a fundamental role in supporting academic programs, teaching and learning, and facilitating the curricular and research activities of the University's faculty, researchers and students. CUNY's libraries are dedicated to advancing the teaching and research mission of the colleges by delivering discovery and access of CUNY's vast physical, electronic, digital collections and scholarly record, offering innovative services, as well as providing optimal learning and study environments.

In addition the individual campuses, the CUNY Libraries also provide services for CUNY Central employees. Use the tabs above to learn more about what CUNY Libraries can do for you!

Getting Started

Use tabs above to find out more information about the services offered to CUNY Central employees through the CUNY libraries.

FAQ
Find out how to borrow books from the CUNY libraries, learn how to access e-resources from home, and more by reading the FAQ.
Newspapers
All members of the CUNY community are eligible to a New York Times Digital subscription. The CUNY Central Office also makes other newspaper databases available to its community. Find out more by going to the Newspapers tab.
Library Resources
The CUNY Central Office pays for electronic resources that are available for every member of the CUNY community. Learn about the options and find out how to use them in the Library Resources tab.
Open Educational Resources
CUNY Office of Library Services is committed to alleviating financial burdens and increasing student success by supporting the promotion and use of OERs. Find out more in the Open Educational Resources tab.

CUNY Libraries

CUNY Libraries by the Number

Academic Year 2014-2015

Demographics

24 colleges
31 libraries
850+ full-time staff
$57.7 million total expenditures
14+ million visitors

Collections

Expenditures: $15.7 million, includes $14.6 million for e-resources
Print
- 8.2 million monographs
- 3.3+ million circulation transactions
- 3.5+ million searches
Electronic/Digital
- 3,500+ databases
- 300,000+ eBooks
- 30+ million searches

Services

130,000+ interlibrary loan transactions
46,000+ CUNY consortial loan transactions
354,000+ reference consultations