Explore the Library's Vast Research Collections & More
Discover millions of items from The New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Plus, access materials from library collections at Columbia University, Harvard University, and Princeton University. Learn more.
Please note that the Research Catalog does not include circulating materials. For books and more that you can check out to take home, please visit our Circulating Branch Catalog.
We will begin a phased deprecation of the Legacy Catalog on January 22, 2026. After this time it will be available onsite only. The Legacy Catalog does not include our Scan & Deliver service or the Columbia University, Harvard University, or Princeton University material from the Shared Collection.
Research at NYPL
Collections
Discover our world-renowned research collections, featuring more than 46 million items.
Locations
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Divisions
Learn about the subject and media specializations of our research divisions.
Support
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Services
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