Web Site
You can access the library catalogs for all St. John’s Libraries
through the Libraries’ Web
page located on the St. John's Web site at www.stjohns.edu. There are over 150 databases also
available. Many of these databases offer complete periodical
articles for print, download and email. All databases can be
accessed through computers on campus and off campus.
Instructional Services
(718) 390-4521
The library offers various formats of instruction. Faculty is
encouraged to arrange tailored group sessions on the use of the
library. Students will learn the basic procedures for finding
materials on particular subjects, the use of periodicals indexes,
and how to do research on the Web. There will also be an
online self-paced interactive tutorial available on the library’s
Web site.
Inter-Campus Borrowing
(718)-390-4457
Books or journal articles not held by our library may be borrowed
or photocopied from the Queens campus library. The service is
free of charge. It takes 3-5 working days to get the
materials. Please ask for this service at the Circulation
Desk.
Reference
(718) 390-4460
There is a librarian available everyday at the Reference
Desk. They are there to help you in any way possible to find
the materials you need. Please do not hesitate to ask for
assistance. You can also consult a librarian through
telephone or through our E-Reference service “Ask
Us” on the Web.
Interlibrary Loan
(718) 390-4362
Books or journal articles not held by St. John’s University
libraries may be borrowed or photocopies from other libraries
around the country for a fee. This service is primarily for
faculty and graduate students. Request forms may be filled
out and submitted online.
Reserve Materials
(718)-390-4457
The libraries’ reserve collections consist of books and photocopies
of articles placed on reserve by instructors for required reading
and class use. Reserved materials are kept behind the
Circulation Desk and used only within the library. You need a
valid ID to borrow them. Faculty may also place items in the
EReserve Collection for online access.
Wagner College Library
A reciprocal relation has been established between St. John’s
University Libraries and Wagner College Library. St. John’s
students can use their library and borrow their materials with a
valid St. John’s ID card. You can search their library
catalog from any St. John’s libraries.