FAQs

Begin your search for a book, ebook or video with the Bankier Library Catalog.

Search for an article or database on the A-Z database page. 

Search course reserves by course or instructor.

Reserve materials may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code). Further distribution of electronic reserve documents is prohibited.

Search our Journals by title to find print & e-journals.

If you loose your library material such as a book or laptop, you will be subject to a 26.00 processing fee.

For laptops, you will have to pay the full price for a replacement.

For books, there are a couple of options…

You can pay the listed cost in which our library payed to purchase it, (prices vary) or you may purchase a replacement copy on your own.

Please note, if you are purchasing the copy on your own, please contact the circulation desk to obtain the books ISBN number.  The book must be the same exact edition and format as the one lost.  If the book is used, it must be in excellent to very good condition.  No highlighting, writing, ripped pages will be accepted.

Same rules apply for all multi-media items such as DVD’s, headphones, adaptors, etc.

For more details and full pricing on lost material, please contact the circulation desk:  libcirc@brookdalecc.edu

Please visit the Brookdale Registrar’s Office if there are changes in your personal information.

If an item in our catalog is missing from our shelves, please report it to the library staff.  If the item cannot be located by a staff member, you may request it through through an Interlibrary Loan.

Use this guide to help you navigate through NoodleTools.

NoodleTools User Guide (pdf)

Research Guide: eBooks.

Go to MyBrookdale NetID System to look up your account and change/reset your password.

The Writing Center offers academic support to any Brookdale student enrolled in any Brookdale course that requires writing.

Current students can scan the QR code or use the link below to complete the laptop borrowing agreement form and be added to the waiting list for semester loan laptops. 

You will be notified at your Brookdale email when one is available to be picked up: Laptop Agreement Form

First-time users will use this guide to setup their semester loaner laptop.  Please note, you will need to do this each time you check out a new semester loan laptop.

Semester Laptop Loan Setup Guide (pdf)

Research Guide: Connecting from off-campus/home.

Borrow from other libraries.

Click here to review your library record or renew your checked-out items

Students, staff, faculty and community members can gain access to search our institutional special collection.

For Books:

Please present an assignment w/instructor’s name to one of our library staff.

Other Special Collection Material – newspapers, articles, maps and more

If you would like to browse institutional items other than books, please email the special collections liaison, Shay Delcurla.

No other staff member is permitted to give permission to use these materials.  You may present our library staff with an email confirmation from the liaison.  Without the liaison’s approval, you will be denied access.

For Community members, please contact the special collections liaison to request access.

Our special collections houses irreplaceable material.  This is a non-circulating collection.  No food or drinks are permitted within the room.

Your Brookdale Community College photo ID card is also your Bankier Library card.  Please visit the ID card office website for more details.

For Brookdale students, faculty and staff:
Your library barcode is your 7-digit Brookdale ID number.

For all others with a Brookdale library courtesy card:
Your library barcode is on your Brookdale library courtesy card.

Printing/Copying in the Information Commons

Group study rooms (16 on the second floor and 2 on the first floor) are available for more than one person. Reservations may be required and should be made, in person, at the circulation desk. Read more about the Group Study Room Policy.