New York University Libraries

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New York University Division of Libraries
NYU's Bobst library-2.jpg
Country United States
Type Academic library
Established1831
LocationWorldwide
Branches24 (worldwide) [1] [2] [3]
Collection
Size9,837,021
Access and use
CirculationOver one million books annually
MembersOver 100,000
Other information
DirectorCarol A. Mandel [4]
Website http://library.nyu.edu/
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New York University Division of Libraries (NYU Libraries) is the library system of New York University (NYU), located on the university's global campus, but primarily in the United States. It is one of the largest university libraries in the United States. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] The NYU Libraries hold nearly 10 million volumes and comprises five main libraries in Manhattan and one each in Brooklyn, Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Its flagship, the Elmer Holmes Bobst Library on Washington Square, receives 2.6 million visits annually. Around the world the Libraries offers access to about 10 million electronic journals, books, and databases. [15] NYU's Game Center Open Library in Brooklyn is the largest collection of games held by any university in the world. [2]

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NYU Libraries

Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology on the Brooklyn campus NYU Poly - Brooklyn, NY - DSC07632.JPG
Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology on the Brooklyn campus

New York University (NYU) library system is composed of the following libraries: [1] [2] [3]

Specialized libraries

  • Bern Dibner Library (Tandon School of Engineering)
  • Business Library (Stern School of Business)
  • Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Library (Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences)
  • Health Sciences Libraries (including Ehrman Medical Library)
  • Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Library
  • Jack Brause Library for Real Estate (Schack Institute of Real Estate, School for Professional Studies)
  • Law Library (School of Law)
  • Ettinghausen Library (Near Eastern Studies)
  • Conservation Center Library (Institute of Fine Arts)
  • Stephen Chan Library of Fine Arts (Institute of Fine Arts)
  • Ross Library (Stern School of Business' Accounting Department)
  • Grey Fine Arts Library and Study Center (Art History)
  • Avery Fisher Library (Music and Media)
  • Game Center Open Library (Tandon School of Engineering)
  • The Constantine Georgiou Library (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development) [16] [17]

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