Stephen A. Schwarzman Building > Collections & Reading Rooms > DeWitt Wallace Periodical Room

Collection Description

Humanities, Social Sciences and General Interest periodicals are housed in the Periodicals Section, including the following subjects:

Anthropology
Archaeology
Arts & Crafts
Antiques
Consumer Affairs
Geography
History
Literature
News and Current Events
Philosophy
Psychology
Religion
Sports & Games
Women's Studies

The Periodical Room maintains a collection of 75 reference sources in print including:

Ulrich’s International Periodical Directory
Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcasts Media
Standard Periodical Directory
Benn's Media Directory
These reference books may be requested at the public service desk.

A collection of printed indexes are also maintained and housed in Room 108. Titles such as The Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, Alternative Press Index, Art Index, Book Review Index and Social Sciences Index are among the printed indexes kept on open shelves in the reading room. These are kept for 2-3 years before the Annual Cumulations become available in the General Research Division.

In addition, access to over one hundred online indexes and directories are available through the Library's Electronic Resources Menu, which is provided at workstations throughout the Periodicals Division.