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Gladys Marcus Library


Access Policy for FIT Alumni & Visitors  
Revised 9/5/2008 

Access Policy & Hours [Recorded  message]   212 217-4340

Reference Services, E-436    (212) 217-4400 

Advance appointments are required for all visitors except current FIT and SUNY students, faculty, and staff.

People in the following groups only may use the Library without an appointment:

SUNY faculty, staff and students [current, validated school ID is required]

• High School of the Fashion Industries students [current, validated school ID is required]

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FIT ALUMNI

FIT Alumni, graduates and former FIT students are welcome to visit and use The Gladys Marcus Library at FIT by making an appointment  in advance.  Please call the Reference Desk at (212) 217-4400, identify yourself, and briefly explain your research needs to our Reference Faculty.

Alumni must also meet College security regulations which govern access to College buildings.

  • Photo ID is required to enter the E-Building, and alumni will be given a visitor’s pass by the Security officer. 

  • Once you are in the E-Building, all Library visitors must check-in at the Reference Desk, 4th floor.

Alumni  will have access to most materials and services at the library but there are a few exceptions.   Note: These materials are subject to change without notice.

  • General computer access for Internet, e-mail, word processing, scanning, wireless network access, etc. is not available for visitors. We allow access to online databases using designated stations. We can refer you to nearby facilities (a public library or commercial operation) for other needs.
     
  • Because of licensing restrictions, some materials are for use by currently-registered FIT students and faculty only. These include forecasting and trend services (Doneger Creative Services, Here & There, etc.) and some market research studies (MRI, Simmons, etc).
     
  • Materials are not loaned directly to visitors.
     
  • You may not access Digital Library online resources remotely from your home or office.

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OTHER RESEARCHERS

The Library may grant access to researchers if the Reference faculty determines that the research needs are appropriate. Please call the Reference Desk at (212) 217-4400, identify yourself, and briefly explain your research needs to our Reference Faculty.

Visitors, including people in following groups, must make an appointment  in advance to access the library:

  • Readers with a METRO (NY Metropolitan Library Council) referral card, including City University of New York [CUNY] and other regional colleges & universities.
  • Members of the Museum at FIT
  • Qualified researchers
  • Graduate students and faculty from other schools which are not SUNY or METRO

The Library is not open to students at the high school level or below (except High School of the Fashion Industries) and non-FIT undergraduate students who are pursuing class assignments (except for SUNY,  and METRO referral students). These students should contact reference librarians at their own school/college.

Visitors must also meet College security regulations which govern access to College buildings.

  • Photo ID is required to enter the E-Building, and alumni will be given a visitor’s pass by the Security officer. 

  • Once you are in the E-Building, all Library visitors much check-in at the Reference Desk, 4th floor.


Visitors will have access to most materials and services at the library but there are a few exceptions.   Note: This list is subject to change without notice.

  • General computer access (for Internet, e-mail, word processing, scanning, etc) is not available for visitors. We allow access to online databases using designated stations. We can refer you to nearby facilities (a public library or commercial operation) for other needs.
     
  • Because of licensing restrictions, some materials are for use by currently-registered FIT students and faculty only. These include forecasting and trend services (Doneger Creative Services, Here & There, etc.) and some market research studies (MRI, Simmons, etc).
     
  • Materials are not loaned directly to visitors.
     
  • You may not access Digital Library online resources remotely from your home or office.

The Library reserves the right to refuse to grant access privileges to any person who fails to observe library regulations. Visitors who engage in noisy or disruptive behavior, or who are using Library facilities for purely recreational purposes, may be asked to leave.

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