Library FAQs  

All of the information presented in this guide may be downloaded as a printable handout (in Adobe PDF format) using the link below:

Through May 15, 2012:

See Closings and Exceptions or call 718-960-7766 for changes.

Lehman College's Leonard Lief Library is housed in a modern, four-story building located adjacent to the the Concert Hall.  The Library is named for the founding President of Lehman.

Books
The Library is equipped with a fully automated CUNY-wide catalog and circulation system, electronic databases, and Internet workstations.  Library stacks contain approximately 570,000 books, supplemented by 5,000 videotapes and CDs.  The Library subscribes to 1,500 print and 42,000 electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers.  It is also a designated depository for State and Federal government documents.  The Reserve collection includes many current textbooks and course-assigned readings.

Library Access
Students need a currently validated Lehman or CUNY ID card to enter the Library.

Computers, Printing, Copying
More than 300 computer workstations are available for student use.  Two open Computer Labs provide Internet access, word processing, and other software.  The Access and Technology Center on the second floor contains assistive equipment and software to support students with special needs.  Students may borrow laptop computers at the Circulation Desk for internal library use.  The building has wireless access.  Managed printing accounts are used for student printing and photocopying throughout the campus.  A Print Help Desk staff member on the first floor guides students in using their accounts.  Four photocopy machines are located on the main level in the Library Lounge near the Reserve Desk.  Additional photocopy machines are on the second and third floors.  Coins can also be used to make copies.

Electronic Resources and Off-Campus Acess
The Library homepage provides access to the CUNY+ online catalog and over 200 licensed electronic resources, as well as 42,000 full text electronic journals.  Electronic resources are available offsite to the Lehman community.  Offsite access requires a currently validated Lehman ID card and registration at the Library Circulation Desk.  When prompted to sign in, students must use their Lehman email User ID (firstname.lastname) and their default LDAP password.  For more information, see Using E-Resources from Off-Campus.