The NYU Shanghai Library supports the university's mission of promoting liberal education, research, and public service by providing study spaces for individual and collaborative study, access to computers and technology, and quiet areas for concentration and contemplation.
There are currently three types of spaces in the library to accommodate different needs: Collaborative, Considerate, and Quiet. Each functional area or room may have its specific requirement for using them.
General Guidelines
- Users of library spaces must abide by the Library Code of Conduct.
- Rooms and furniture must be returned to their original configuration upon leaving. Clean up after yourself to prepare the space for the next users.
- Users are expected to take care of the facility, furniture, and equipment and will be held liable for damages due to misuse.
- For security reasons, glass walls are not to be covered or obstructed.
- Personal belongings should not be left unattended in the library, including Study Rooms and may be removed by others following the Respectful Item Removal Procedure. The Library is not responsible for any loss, stolen, or damage of any personal property.
- Library materials left in library spaces will be removed and reshelved.
- Covered beverages and small, packaged snacks may be consumed in the Library, with the exception of computer stations, study rooms, and the quiet study areas.
- Please silence cell phones when entering the library. Phone calls should be taken to an area that doesn’t disturb others such as the phone booths on the 6th floor or outside the Library.
- Filming and photography in the library are subject to the NYU Shanghai Library Filming and Photography Guideline.
- Promotional materials may be displayed only with prior approval from shanghai.circulation@nyu.edu. Materials should align with the library's educational mission, and unauthorized promotional materials will be promptly removed. Digital promotion is strongly encouraged.
Collaborative, Considerate, and Quiet
Group Study Rooms
Group Study Rooms are located on the 5th and 6th floors, inside and outside the library gate. These rooms are collaborative spaces and are reserved for academic use only by groups of current NYU Shanghai students, faculty, or staff.
Open Study Areas
The open study spaces on the 5th floor are considerate spaces, where talking is permitted. However, patrons should be mindful of those around them and keep voices low. Lively discussions are better suited for group study rooms that accommodate collaborative work.
Quiet Study Areas
Quiet Study Areas include the 6th floor and N506 Course Reserve and Media Room where talking is not permitted.
Specialized Spaces
Scholar’s Space
This Scholar’s Space (N606) is located on the 6th floor of the library, and is available to graduate students and approved undergraduate students working on Capstone and Deans' Undergraduate Research Fund (DURF) projects. Undergraduates who would like to apply for access should fill out an application form.
Researcher’s Room
The Researcher’s Room (N607) is located on the 6th floor of the library and is available exclusively to NYU Shanghai PhD students and approved research fellows for quiet concentrated study.
High Performance Computer Lab
The NYU Shanghai Library High-Performance Computer Lab (HPC Lab) is designed for use for NYU-authorized use only. The Lab provides high-performance computer stations equipped with special software to support individual needs.
DVD Viewing Station
The library provides one individual viewing station in the Course Reserve & Media Room (N506), which is equipped with a DVD/Blu-ray player. While you are welcome to bring your own DVDs, the station is primarily intended for use with DVDs from the library's collection. Please note that there is no Internet connection available at the viewing station.The following guidelines must be followed when using the viewing station:
- The station is intended for individual use only and is not suitable for group viewing.
- Headphones must be worn at all times while using a viewing station. You are welcome to use your own headphones and they can also be borrowed from the service desk for 4 hours at a time.
- No additional hardware or accessories, such as external hard drives or other media players, may be attached to the viewing station.
- Library equipment and accessories, such as the DVD/Blu-ray player, may not be removed from the viewing station.
- In addition to adhering to university and library policies, you must also adhere to the IT Equipment Use Policy.
Library staff routinely monitor the use of library spaces and reserve the right to ask users to leave for inappropriate behavior. Non-compliance may result in referral to campus Public Safety. Failure to follow this policy may lead to immediate loss of room or space privileges and denial of future reservations or access.. Repeated violations may be reported to the Student Conduct office, or their department/program. The Library reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us:
NYU Shanghai Library
T: +86 (21) 20595615
Email: shanghai.circulation@nyu
Policy Effective: July 2023