Using the Catalog

What's in the Catalog Search?

Using the search bar on this page, you can find:

  • books / e-books
  • scholarly articles
  • journals / e-journals
  • newspapers and magazine articles
  • scores and scripts
  • videos and sound recordings
  • offsite materials
  • special collections

Search Scopes

  • All at Shanghai
    • physical books, e-books, journals, video & audio sources, scores, in addition to individual articles, e-book chapters, dissertations, etc. at NYU Shanghai Library
  • All at NYU
    • physical books, e-books, journals, video & audio sources, scores, in addition to individual articles, e-book chapters, archival materials, dissertations, etc. at NYU global libraries
  • All Articles
    • This search captures most (but not all) of the academic and non-academic articles NYU Libraries subscribes to.
  • Classic Search
    • physical books, e-books, journals, video sources & sources etc. at NYU Shanghai Library (individual journal articles & e-book chapters excluded)

Tools to help with your search:

Advanced Database Searching Beyond the Catalog

For more sophisticated inquiries that go beyond our extensive catalog search, use the Databases tab to find:

  • databases by title or by subject area
  • articles from multidisciplinary databases

Help Us Replace Harmful Language and Outdated Subject Headings in the Catalog

NYU Libraries is evaluating records in our library catalog to replace subject headings that contain harmful words or phrases with more accurate and respectful language.

Report harmful language via the online form, or through the "Provide Feedback" link in the submenu of every page in the catalog.

Need Help?

Use Ask a Librarian or the “Chat with Us” tab at the bottom of the screen for live help with any question you have about the Libraries’ services and resources.

Visit our online tutorials for tips on searching the catalog and getting library resources.

Additional Resources

Collections Access
  • In-person access to library stacks: If an item says "Available" in one of our libraries, you may get items directly from the stacks. Use our floor map to navigate the stacks.
  • If an item is checked out, you may request it after signing in.
  • For items only available in print in New York, you may request a single chapter scan.
  • Any other chapter scan requests may be submitted via Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
  • If you require an entire book that is not available in the NYU Shanghai Collection, place an Interlibrary Loan request.