To locate specific items in the collections held Gottesman Libraries (books, dissertations, media, journals, e-resources), consult our online catalog Educat+.

Most of the books in our library's collection published between 1950 and the present are located in the open stacks on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the library (in the Tower section).

Refer to the 
Stack Guide for more specific information on locations in the open book stacks.

The Curriculum (CURR) collection (1990-present) is comprised of textbooks and other materials for classroom instruction. The Juvenile (JUV) collection (1990-present is comprised of children's literature of all kinds. Both of these collections are located in the 2nd floor Reading Room.


Our Teachers College Press, Faculty Publications, New Dissertations (physical copies), and New Research collections are located in the 3rd floor Reading Room. 


If you find a record in Educat+ for an item  located in the Closed Stacks, the record will include a link that enables you to request that it be retrieved for you.


Additional support can be initiated using our "Ask a Librarian" service, which will connect you to a librarian that can assist in getting the needed item.