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Electronic Resources

  • Articles & Databases

    Begin your research with over 300 databases providing online access to journals and magazines, historical newspapers, reference works, and children's resources.

  • Digital Gallery

    Over 700,000 images digitized from the New York Public Library's collections, including historical maps, vintage posters, photographs, and more.

  • Online Exhibitions

    Sites inspired by some of the physical exhibitions presented at its research centers, as well as a number of web-only presentations based on its collections.

  • NYPL Labs

    Boundary-pushing experiments with digital collections. Explore the library's latest research tools, open data, and participatory initiatives.

  • Digital Projects

    Curated groupings of digital content that represents sets within a single genre or category.

Collections

  • Research Collections

    Rare books, photos, prints, maps, and media for advanced research.

  • Manuscripts and Archives

    Over 60,000 linear feet of personal papers and organizational records supporting historical research.

  • Prints & Photographs Online Catalog

    This catalog provides online access to our holdings. Cataloging of the collection is ongoing and new entries are continually added.

  • Preservation of NYPL Collections

    The New York Public Library has one of the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive institutional preservation programs in the United States.

Tools and Services

  • Research Guides

    Allows researchers to find a subject by topic.

  • Indexes to NYPL Collections

    Find collections and indexes in specialized areas of study.

  • Get Copies

    NYPL's Premium Services opens the renowned collections of The New York Public Library to the world.

  • NYPL Recommendations

    Find what you need in our recommended book lists, selected websites or librarian-created research guides.

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