Frequently Asked Questions
Who can borrow from the library?
All current students, faculty, and staff of any CUNY college may borrow circulating materials from the Newman Library. Members of the wider CUNY community may use the “request” feature in OneSearch to ask for Baruch materials to be delivered to the library at their home campus.
Borrowing privileges also available to:
- students of Empire State College
- Baruch Continuing Studies faculty and students (certificate programs only)
- students and faculty of the Baruch College Campus High School
- Friends of the Newman Library in the membership category of Sponsor
What do I need in order to borrow?
A currently validated and barcoded ID card from Baruch or another CUNY school serves as the library card. If your card has expired, staff will request proof of enrollment, such as a bursar’s bill.
When can I check out books, laptops, calculators, other items?
- Books, DVDs, CDs: check the hours of the circulation desk
- Laptops: check the hours of the technology loan desk or use the self-service kiosks when the library or Vertical Campus building are open
- Calculators: It depends. Call the circulation desk for details: (646) 312-1660.
How long can I keep items that I've checked out?
Loan periods for books that are part of the circulating collections in the stacks:
- CUNY undergraduate students: 16 weeks
- CUNY graduate students: 16 weeks
- CUNY doctoral students: 16 weeks
- Baruch faculty: 16 weeks
- CUNY faculty: 16 weeks
- CUNY staff: 16 weeks
- Baruch alumni: 16 weeks
- Baruch College Campus High School: 16 weeks
Other items, such as DVDs, textbooks on reserve, laptops, and other high-demand items have shorter due dates. You can log into your library account to check due dates for any materials you have checked out.
What if I need items longer than the original loan period?
In many situations, you can renew the loan period.
Where do I return my books?
General circulation books may be returned to any CUNY library (reserve items must go back to the library where you borrowed them). Overdue fines can also be paid at any CUNY library.
When the library is closed, there is a return box in the building lobby.
How do I borrow textbooks or other materials in the course reserve collection?
I found a call number in the catalog. Where can I find the item I need?
Use the call number chart to locate a book’s shelf location.
I received a notice that my item was recalled. What does that mean?
Any item may be recalled, (requested to be returned by the person who has borrowed it) at any time for assignment to reserve. This is a rush recall, and the item must be returned within one week of the date of the recall notice.
Baruch undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty may also place a hold on a book, which means the original borrower can then keep the book only for a minimum loan period, which is the longer of the original loan period or ten days from the date of recall. Find the item in the library catalog and click “Request.”
How are overdue fines and fees calculated?
See the Fines and Fees page for details.
Please note that there is no overall maximum for fines. All overdue charges are per calendar day and per item. When material has not been returned fines accrue even while the library is closed.
