About Our Divisions
The New York Public Library’s four research centers welcome scholars, writers, students, and all others. Division operating hours may vary and an appointment may be required for consultation of some materials. Please review the procedures of the division you wish to visit before you arrive.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
- General Research Division
- Dorot Jewish Division
- Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
- Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
- Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
- Rare Book Division
- The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division
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Learn more about research at NYPL:
Archival Materials, Indexes to Collections, Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Division, Researcher Advisory Group