Answered By: John DeLooper
Last Updated: Sep 18, 2023     Views: 1026

Access Policy

All patrons entering the Library must present an approved form of identification to the Security Guard at the Entrance

 

Access: Patron Category

Form of Identification
Lehman College: All students, faculty, and staff. Includes Lehman Continuing Education programs CURRENT VALIDATED SEMESTER, Lehman College Photo ID. The patron may go to the Public Safety Office [APEX 109] for a temporary ID

Students, faculty, and staff from other CUNY colleges.
See list of CUNY Colleges

 CURRENT VALIDATED SEMESTER, CUNY College Photo ID. Private College IDs not accepted
SUNY CURRENT SUNY Photo ID

Friends of the Lehman Library

Community members who wish to use the Library will be given a Friends of the Library application form. Guard will send applicants to Library Office, Room 213, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM only.

 CURRENT year Friends of the Library card
Retired Lehman Faculty and HEOs Faculty Photo ID

Lehman Alumni

 CURRENT Alumni Photo ID
METRO referrals Metropolitan New York Library Council Card

Visitors
To View Exhibits

 Visitors who request to see a current Exhibit will be admitted for that purpose only. Must have some form of Photo ID - and name the Exhibit.

Visitors
To use Government Documents

 Visitors may access Government Documents during regular hours [i.e., not during Extended Exam hours]. For current hours, please consult our website: https://www.lehman.edu/library/hours-contact.php or call 718-960-7766.

Visitors
To Use Special Collections

 By appointment only: 718-960-8603
High School of American Studies [HSAS] CURRENT Lehman Photo ID
High school students in special Lehman programs, including College Now [Lehman only] CURRENT Lehman ID, or some other form of personal ID and name on list at Guard station.
Children-Spouses Children of current Lehman students or staff may enter with them. Children must be accompanied by a parent at all times.
CUNY School of Professional Studies Online classes only - CUNY ID Card does not contain Photo - second valid Photo ID must be presented
New York Botanical Garden Botanical Garden staff with CURRENT ID
Manhattan College students enrolled in Lehman language courses CURRENT Manhattan College ID and Lehman course documentation


Revised September 2023

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