Research Catalog
New! Try our Article Search to discover online journals, books, and more from home with your library card.
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. The legacy research catalog is still available, but does not include all of our Scan & Deliver options or the Columbia University, Harvard University, and Princeton University material from the Shared Collection.
Research at NYPL
Collections
Discover our world-renowned research collections, featuring more than 46 million items.
Locations
Access items, one-on-one reference help, and dedicated research study rooms.
Divisions
Learn about the subject and media specializations of our research divisions.
Support
Plan your in-person research visit and discover resources for scholars and writers.
Services
Explore services for online and remote researchers, as well as our interlibrary services.