Want to be a rocket scientist? You’re in luck!
The Dibner Library is pleased to announce the addition of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) electronic library to its collection. Containing over four decades of technical information and documents, this database is the source for all things aerospace.  AIAA’s seven technical journals feature original […]

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The Dibner Library was a very busy place this past year. From September until the final exams were over last week, more than 260,000 people passed through the library gates to study, borrow books, do research, collaborate on projects or visit with friends.  Among them were 30 NYU-Poly students who were not just studying […]

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Congrats on surviving another semester! I hope you have a great summer and get to relax a bit.  If your summer plans involve any studying, research, or reading - drop by the library.  During summer mini session (May 13 - May 28) the library is open 9 am - 6 pm on weekdays and noon […]

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Great collections have always been vulnerable, but recent disasters are fueling a race to digitize and preserve cultural relics.  It is well known that in ancient times, the famous library in Alexandria burned down resulting in the loss of its irreplaceable collection. But cultural relics are just as vulnerable today, perhaps more so in an […]

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Now until June 1st, take the opportunity to try out: Synthesis Digital Computer Science and Engineering Collection - a new electronic collection covering 30 engineering areas, primarily related to electrical engineering, computer science, and bioengineering.  It contains relatively brief introductions (50-250 pages) to complex topics written at an advanced undergraduate level.  These introductions (called “lectures”) […]

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For those of you who are tired of having to lug heavy  textbooks around, and also happen to be gadget oriented,  reprieve may be just around the corner.
Amazon plans to unveil on Wednesday a new  Kindle designed  especially for textbooks. The current Kindle e-reader has a  screen that is too small to display the photographs, […]

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Everyone has their own tips and tricks on how to study for exams.  What works for your classmate may not work for you.  However, if your study plan involves bringing a lucky rabbit’s foot with you on exam day, then perhaps you might want to take heed of these suggestions:

Study in chunks – For example, […]

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