Q. I am a recent graduate of NYU and heard about Friends of Bobst membership discount. What are the details of the discount?

Answer

NYU alumni who have graduated from the institution in the past 5 years are eligible for a discounted version of our Reader level membership, which is usually $275 per year.

The Reader level annual membership allows alumni unlimited access to Bobst Library and its many resources. (Reader-level members do not have borrowing privileges, but do have access to the stacks for reading items onsite.)
 
Depending on graduation year, young alumni pay the following:
 
Graduation Year Cost of Annual Membership
2019 $50
2018 $150
2015-2017 $250
 
How to Join
Young alumni gifts can only be made online through our online giving form.
Please note, there are no refunds on Friends of Bobst memberships.
 
Membership expiration date For gifts made between
April 30, 2020 2/1/19-4/30/19
July 31, 2020 5/1/19-9/30/19
December 31, 2019 10/1/19-1/31/18
 
The Elmer Holmes Bobst Library offers:
  • Onsite access to thousands of electronic resources and databases
  • 10 floors of open stacks
  • Wireless internet access
  • Over 150 computer stations
  • Convenient Greenwich Village location with inspiring views of Washington Square Park
Bobst Library is located at 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012.
 
The library is open to Friends of Bobst Library members during regular hours from 7 AM to midnight, 7 days a week.
 
In addition, all Friends of Bobst Library members receive:
  • Invitations to library events including exhibition openings, receptions, and author readings.
  • A subscription to the NYU Libraries newsletter, Progressions.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Friends of Bobst office at +1 212-998-2446 or FOBL@nyu.edu.
 
Connecting to NYU Databases
Alums who don’t live near NYC can still say connected to NYU Libraries! One of the perks of being an NYU alum is access to select databases.
 
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni.info@nyu.edu or call +1 212-998-6912 to get your account set up.

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