The Lloyd Sealy Library’s physical space will be open to current John Jay and CUNY students, faculty, and staff starting on Friday 1/28/22. Our remote services will continue as well. 

In line with COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, please see details below:

Access to the physical library:

Currently, only current CUNY students, faculty, and staff who comply with CUNY’s COVID-19 mitigation protocol can visit the Library. 

Visitors (including outside researchers and alumni) must follow the campus access protocol. The special collections room will remain closed. Researchers may inquire about a virtual consultation with the special collections librarian by contacting libspcoll@jjay.cuny.edu 

Library hours:

Please refer to the Library’s calendar for details.

Mask mandate:

Everyone must wear a face mask at all times while in the library, per CUNY guidelines.

Available services for students:

• Circulating books and reserves.
• Computer workstations (library computers are not equipped with headphones or microphones)
• Silent study areas
• Study spaces for students with their own devices.
• Printing and scanning.
• Study rooms will be capped to 2 people at a time.
• In-person research assistance on the upper level of the library.
• Remote research help through chat, email, Zoom, and phone.
• Interlibrary loan (ILL), please refer to our ILL policy for details.

Available services for faculty:

• In-person research assistance on the upper level of the library.
• Remote research help through chat, email, Zoom and phone.
• Library instruction.
• Reserves.
• Interlibrary loan (ILL), please refer to ILL our policy for details.