library hacking, social engineering style

Posted in libraries | Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 | Trackback
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The secret to getting into the lovely Elmer Holmes Bobst Library and Study Center at NYU? Tell the guard you’re going to the Tamiment Labor Library on the tenth floor, the only part of the library that’s open to the public. [del.ico.us]

2 Responses to “library hacking, social engineering style”

  1. kim Says:
    May 31st, 2006 at 11:37

    Actually, you can tell them that you want to use the Gov Docs collection on the 6th floor as well. Bobst is a federal depository, so they have to let you by law to use that collection, as well!

  2. Dan Says:
    May 31st, 2006 at 12:15

    It may be a Philip Johnson creation, but “lovely” is not a word usually used to describe that place. Neither is efficient.