Research Guides: Outside CUNY: NYPL, MaRLI, METRO, & SHARES: Outside CUNY

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Access to Libraries Temporarily Restricted

Check back for more updates - as of September 2021, The New York Public Library has re-opened fully.

METRO and SHARES access continue to be temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Visiting Libraries Outside CUNY

The New York Public Library (NYPL Research Libraries) offers borrowing privileges, study rooms, and off-site access to e-resources.

MaRLI, the Manhattan Research Libraries Network, allows those approved by NYPL to visit and borrow from Columbia and NYU Libraries.

METRO referrals allow single-day, on-site access to NYC libraries, based on the need for an item that is otherwise unavailable.

SHARES extends university and museum library on-site access to visitors with a current GC photo ID.

GC Interlibrary Loan delivers most resources from other libraries to the GC for pickup.

Speak with a GC Librarian

In Person: Visit the reference desk (2nd floor of library) during reference hours.
By Chat: Chat with an academic librarian 24/7. If available, a CUNY librarian will answer your chat.
By Email: Complete the question submission form and receive a reply during reference hours.
By Phone: Call the reference desk at (212) 817-7077 during reference hours.
By Appointment: Schedule a one-on-one research consultation with your subject librarian.