First and foremost, hoping that everyone is keeping safe and healthy during this time. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, The Research Center will be closed until further notice.
For updates on the J-School's response, check out the following: https://www.journalism.cuny.edu/covid-19-guidance/
The Research Center will maintain virtual research services. Please read below for information on access, and check out our Research Services FAQ for further information.
If you have any further questions/concerns, please email research@journalism.cuny.edu.
As always, our databases and journals are available with your barcode (the 14-digit number on the back of your J-School ID) until the end of July 2020. We will begin using your CUNYID to authenticate in August 2020. More information on CUNY Login (which is already used for Blackboard, CUNYfirst, Microsoft Office 365, and more applications) here: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/cis/cuny-login-faq/. For those who do not have a CUNYID, we will be in touch before the August 2020 date with information about your access.
Please email research@journalism.cuny.edu for assistance. Please also report any access issues (i.e, broken links, restricted access messages, etc) to research@journalism.cuny.edu as well
Both of these links are available on the Research Center's homepage:
We encourage students to avoid their usage of the Bloomberg Terminal, unless absolutely necessary, and information cannot be found elsewhere, during the library closure due to COVID-19.
We ask that you make a 30 min appointment via the Bloomberg Access Calendar below or you can email Public Safety for an appointment: bit.ly/newmarkjbloombergappt
The terminal will only be accessible from 10 am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Access for the J-School community only.
Please disinfect the terminal before and after use with alcohol wipes that will be near the terminal, and limit to one person in the Research Center at a time. Public Safety will allow access to the terminal only if you have made an appointment.
Please look at our Research Guides.
If you require research assistance (i.e. Accurint reports, PACER access, questions about your reporting, etc), please schedule an appointment using the bit.ly/researchdrs - if you do not see any appointments, or you can't make those appointment times, please email research@journalism.cuny.edu to arrange a date and time for assistance.
We have a guide to help you navigate all of the different services available to you: Research Center Services
This checklist highlights the tools that require additional setup for you to use. Please use this checklist to make sure you have properly set up access. if you have any issues, contact research@journalism.cuny.edu
The link to the Research Tools Checklist is listed below:
You must be logged in with your J-School account to access.
All CUNY libraries are now closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As of March 13, all overdue fines will be waived.
All existing loans will automatically be renewed.
As of March 16, there will be no loans from our physical collection.
This includes ILL (interlibrary loan requests) and reserves until further notice.
If you need to return library materials, please refer to the Returning Library Materials box.
Stay tuned for information regarding reserves for the Fall 2020 semester.
We will be researching options to obtain digital copies for your needs.
We encourage the use of our e-book collections below, please use your 14 digit barcode (until July 2020 - after please use your CUNY ID), to access these resources as well:
You can also check out our on-going series, E-Book Escapes, featured on our Research Center News blog
While the Research Center remains closed, you may need to return your library materials before we reopen in the future. Please keep in mind that all items from the Research Center circulating collection will be renewed automatically and fines will be waived. This policy is CUNY-wide until further notice. If you can wait until the Research Center opens, please hold on to your library materials, and return at that time.
BY APPOINTMENT (Newmark J-School community only).
If you need to return your library materials, you can arrange an appointment with Public Safety. Please email Public Safety
BY POSTAL MAIL
You can mail your books to the following address:
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
ATTN: Library Materials Return
219 West 40th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10018
If you have further questions about returning library materials, please feel free to email us at research@journalism.cuny.edu