Lewis B. And Dorothy Cullman
Circulating Library And Reading Room

The Circulating Collection
Street Level

Special bonus for SIBL Users!

Electronic Books, Audio, and Music now available. With an NYPL card, check out electronic books and media through the LEO catalog, and download to your own pc or handheld device.

The new electronic books collection includes computer software manuals, career guides, handbooks, business plan guides, exam reviews, and science texts. Click on the eNYPL section in the LEO catalog for information on access and terms of use. Browse or search, and if you have not used electronic books from the Library, click on "New to our eNYPL" for a Digital Media Library Overview. (Note: In LEO, the prefix "EBK" denotes the format for electronic books).

Books, Videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs And Audiocassettes To Borrow

On the street level of the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) are over 50,000 popular science and business titles, available for borrowing in a variety of formats including books, videos, audiocassettes, CD-ROMs and DVDs. You can register for a free borrower’s card at SIBL.

Science and applied science subjects include: astronomy, biography, biology, botany, chemistry, computers, earth sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, general science, mathematics, natural history, nature, physics, technology and zoology.

Business subjects include: biography, business, commerce, economics, finance, industry, insurance, labor, management, marketing, and transportation. Also included are popular treatments of commercial law and intellectual property.

The same subjects are also covered in greater depth in SIBL’s research collections on the Lower Level.

Loan periods for circulating materials at SIBL are 3 weeks for books and audiocassettes, 1 week for videos, CD-ROMs and DVDs. Fines are charged for overdue materials: 25 cents per day for overdue books and audiocassettes; 1 dollar per day for overdue videos, CD-ROMs and DVDs.

Browsing Collection Of Journals And Magazines

Current issues of many science and business journals plus several newspapers are available on open shelves for quick browsing and use in the library. Also included are a number of titles of general interest. Back issues of journal titles are available on the lower level.

Computers For The Internet And SIBL’s Networked Databases

A large number of networked computer workstations offer access to the Internet and to many of SIBL’s networked databases.

How To Find What You’re Looking For

Shelf Arrangement: The materials on the street level are arranged numerically by subject using the Dewey Decimal system. Books and videos are shelved together on the same shelves. The CD-ROMs, DVDs and audiocassettes are located in separate sections.

LEO - The Branch Libraries Catalog: SIBL’s circulating materials are listed in LEO, the catalog of The Branch Libraries. LEO is available in the library and also over the Internet at www.nypl.org. With LEO you can place holds on items owned by any NYPL branch library, renew books and also review your patron information.

Ask a Staff Member at an Information Desk: Information Services staff are always available to answer questions, help you find what you’re looking for and assist you in using our print and online resources.

Did You Know…?

We can hold a book for you to borrow – Call us at 212-592-7069 during open hours and if the book is on the shelf we can hold it for you to pick up, or we can send it to the branch of your choice in Manhattan, the Bronx or Staten Island.

To renew library materials by phone call LEOLine: 212-262-7444 – You can use LEOLine 24 hours a day to renew library materials, find out what items you have on loan, cancel holds, find out your total fines. Have your library card and PIN number ready when you call.

Some of the most popular materials in SIBL’s circulating collections are – Computer books, nature videos, job and management skills, home building and repair.

For a treasure trove of New York City day-to-day “survival” information try the Community Information Service – With both online resources and a collection of books and pamphlets in every branch, Community Information includes resources on education, consumer information, housing, government, senior citizens, social and health services, etc. The Directory of Community Services/Directorio de Servicios para la Comunidad is available online in both English and Spanish.

Floor Plan of Cullman Circulating Library and Reading Room, SIBL Street Level

SIBL Hours

Frequently Asked Questions about circulating collections, policies and services