Leonard Lief Library News and Updates

Spring 2025 Welcome Information/Resources

LEONARD LIEF LIBRARY – SPRING 2025

Welcome to Leonard Lief Library for Spring 2025!:

https://lehman.edu/library/

We’re committed to supporting your having a productive and enjoyable semester.

Please read below some of our Major News and Updates:

SPRING 2025 HOURS 
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM 
Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

LIBRARIAN ASSISTANCE

• For in-person research help – stop by the Reference Desk during following hours: 
  Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM 
  Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
  Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Chat with a librarian 24/7 – Connect with a Lehman librarian during following hours: 
  Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM 
  Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
  Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 
  *At all other times – other librarians will be available to help* 
• Email us or call us: 718-960-8580 
• Make an appointment to meet with a Lehman librarian. To request a Research Consultation – fill out the following form: https://lehman.libwizard.com/f/librarian-meeting

OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS

Access is available 24-7 to the Library’s online resources including eBooks and eJournals using your CUNYfirst credentials:

https://lehman.edu/library/online-resources.php 

If you have trouble accessing online resources – please fill out form below:

https://lehman.libwizard.com/f/technicalproblem 

ONE SEARCH ACCESS for TEXTBOOKS

Please use the Library’s OneSearch:

https://cuny-le.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01CUNY_LE:CUNY_LE&lang=en

List of Reserve Texts – Spring 2025

https://lehman.edu/library/reserve-textbooks.php 

RESEARCH GUIDES

Search Library’s extensive Research Guides for information on topics such as Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles and Database Searching Techniques: 

https://libguides.lehman.edu/

Each Blackboard course features a student resources guide or specialized guide which gives you specific library information.

If your course uses an eBook from the Library or eReserves – it can be added under Library Resources link in left side menu bar in your Blackboard course [please contact Library for details].

COURSE RESERVES

Course Reserve files can be found below by Instructor Name or Course Number:

https://lehman.edu/library/reserves.php

Circulation-Reserve Desk is located on Library’s first floor:

Library.Circulation@lehman.cuny.edu 

718-960-8576

VIDEO TUTORIALS

Library faculty are featured on our website starring in brief videos introducing major functions such as How to Locate Books on the Shelf, Choosing a Database, and Selecting the Right Article for Research:

https://www.youtube.com/user/lehmanlibrary/videos 

INTEGRATE LIBRARY RESEARCH GUIDES AND ERESERVES INTO BLACKBOARD 

Library reminds faculty they can request Research Guides or eReserves be connected to their classes in Blackboard using LTI integration.

Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Happy Studying!

Kenneth Schlesinger

Associate Dean and Chief Librarian

Kenneth.Schlesinger@lehman.cuny.edu