Book Request             

Ways to Request A Book

• Request a Book Online Now

•  Fill out a Faculty Request Form and walk it down to the Reference Desk or send it via Interoffice Mail to Faculty Services/Reference Desk.

• Phone the Faculty Hotline (x86606) and give your citation(s) to the Reference Librarian on duty. If voicemail answers, you may place your request by providing the following information:

• Your name

• That this is a book request (indicate which library owns the book, if known)

• Author, title and call number (if known)

• Any special instructions

Returning Books

Law Library Books

• Request a book pick-up from the Circulation Desk (x86312), 
  OR

• Bring the book to the Circulation Desk

Bobst or Interlibrary Loan Books

If the Law Library borrowed the book on your behalf:

• Return the book to Faculty Services/Reference Desk. Do not return the book to Bobst or another library directly 
  OR

• Request a book pick-up from the Circulation Desk (x86312)

If you or a secretary borrowed a book directly from Bobst, return the book directly to Bobst .  Do not return it to the Law Library.

General Information

• Requests for books are accepted weekdays only

• Books available at the Law Library will be delivered the same day, if requested by 12:00 noon

• Books available at Bobst Library will be delivered within 48 hours

• Books not available at NYU Libraries will be routed to Interlibrary Loan, and will be delivered when received from the lending institution

• Deliveries to faculty offices are made twice daily,  10:00-11:00 a.m., and 3:00-4:00 p.m.

• Service may take longer at certain busy times

• Please rely on your secretary or research assistant if you need immediate service