Category Archives: Library Hours

Restricted Access: Aug. 16-27

by Stephen Francoeur

turnstiles at library entrance

During the brief period between the end of the summer session and the start of the fall semester, the library is operating under “restricted services.” This means that the library is closed to all students except if those students are returning items that they have borrowed or they are taking care of fines. For this limited service, the circulation desk is open from 9 am – 5 pm on weekdays only. There are no other on-campus library services offered during this period (studying, printing, borrowing materials, etc.)

Baruch College faculty who need to borrow items or use our spaces can do so from 9 am – 5 pm during weekdays during this period.

All online library services, though, will still be available: ask a librarian (chat or email research assistance, interlibrary loan requests, database access, etc.)

We will reopen fully on the first day of the fall semester: August 28. Library hours will be their usual 7 am – 11 pm, seven days a week schedule.

Important: Newman Library Service Advisory (Obsolete)

by adowning

coronavirus test using swabIMPORTANT NOTE: This service advisory has been superseded by the subsequent one.

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Until further notice the Newman Library is providing all services without on-site staff. Users should review the information below before coming to the Library building.  This advisory will be updated to contain the most current information about Library services in a rapidly changing situation.

Please note that overdue fines are not being charged for books and equipment on loan.  If you are continuing at Baruch in the fall, please feel free to hold onto the books, calculator, or laptop that you have borrowed until then.  For students who are not returning, the options are explained in a separate news item.

  • Library Hours – Closed until further notice.  Please check back for updates.
  • Reference Service – Use the “Ask a Librarian” app on the Library’s home page to chat live, email a question, or schedule a research consultation.
  • Book Loans – From off campus use our extensive digital collections.
  • Inquire about Borrowed Items – Contact the Circulation staff via email circulation@baruch.cuny.edu
  • Technology Loans – Borrow a Chromebook or iPad for the rest of the semester. Details are on the Technology Distribution page.
  • Calculator Loans: The Library will be holding the usual lottery for the loan of calculators. The link to the entry form will be posted here by August 24th.  Texas Instruments has discontinued its free emulator trial, but still offers a free Chromebook extension through July 2021,  Students may want to consider downloading an app through iTunes or the Play Store.
  • Access to Internet and WiFi: The University is posting a list of service providers that are offering access.  Scroll down to the Resources and Tools section of the page.  The University will soon announce the distribution of MiFi devices to students who have no Internet access.

Limited Access to Library: December 24 – January 1

by adowning

Once the fall semester has ended, the library will be closed December 24, December 25, December 27, December 28, and January 1.

We will  be open, though, on December 26, December 29, December 30, and December 31, but only to the following groups:

  • Baruch College faculty
  • Baruch College students who need to return items they have borrowed or need to pay fines

For details on library hours in January and next spring, go to the Hours page on the library website.

Extended Library Hours During Finals

by adowning

The library will be open continuously from 7 am on December 16 through 11:59 pm on December 23. Only currently enrolled Baruch College students may remain in the library between the hours of midnight and 7 am.

For details on library hours throughout the semester, go to the Hours page on the library website.

Extended Library Hours During Mid-Terms

by adowning

The library will be open continuously from 7 am on October 14 through 11:59 pm on October 24. Only currently enrolled Baruch College students may remain in the library between the hours of midnight and 7 am.

For details on library hours throughout the semester, go to the Hours page on the library website.

Library Open Extended Hours to Help Students Make Up Work Due to Hurricane

by adowning

Baruch College Library Open 24 Hours a Day for One Week (11/7-11/15)

Starting this evening (11/7), Baruch students studying for mid-term exams, as well as those looking to catch-up or get ahead of their studies given the disruption of Hurricane Sandy, will be able to find study and reading space 24 hours a day in the Newman Library for one week commencing this evening, Wednesday, November 7th and concluding Thursday night, November 15th when the library will close that evening (as it does for regularly scheduled hours) at midnight.  The service desks will close at their regularly scheduled times throughout the week.  Please visit the following page to confirm the hours of the various service desks: http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/about/hours.html

Although the reference desk will close at its usual time, chat reference service is available 24 x 7 at http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/help/askalibrarian.html

The College is extending hours to accommodate Baruch students who now have additional class meetings, assignments and exams loaded into the weeks before the end of the semester.  Your academic progress is a priority.  We hope that you and your families are well and recovering from the disastrous impact of the hurricane.