Help with Research
E-mail Reference
The Research Libraries answer ready reference questions via e-mail. Please
use our online
form.
Mail Reference
Image ID: 79800Information specialists at the Research Libraries answer ready reference
letters. Replies are limited to requests about Library holdings and other
inquiries that can be quickly answered in subjects covered by the Libraries.
Reference letters and e-mail requests requiring further research can be directed
to the Library's fee-based information service, NYPL
Express.
Humanities and Social Sciences Library: Address letters to: Reference
Letters, The New York Public Library, Humanities and Social Sciences Library,
General Research Division, Room 315, 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
10018-2788.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: Address letters to: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023. Please mark the letters to the attention the division holding the material you are interested in: The Billy Rose Theatre Collection, Dance Division, Music Division, Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recording Sound, Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, or the Circulating Collections.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: Address letters
to the division holding the material you are interested in: Art and Artifacts
Division, General Research and Reference Division, Manuscripts, Archives
and Rare Books Division, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division, Photographs
and Prints Division. If you are not certain where you should direct your
letter, address it to: General Research and Reference Division, Schomburg
Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd., New York, NY
10037-1801
Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL): Address your letter
to: Reference Letters, The New York Public Library, Science, Industry and
Business Library 188 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016-4314
Telephone Reference
Image ID: 98286This service is limited to questions about the Library's holdings and other
quick questions that can be answered in five minutes or less.
Humanities and Social Sciences Library: General Research Division
Telephone Reference: 212-930-0830. Tuesday through Friday 10am - 3pm EST.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: Each division
at LPA offers telephone reference service during open hours:
The Billy Rose Theatre Collection 212.870.1639
The Jerome Robbins Dance Division 212 870.1657
The Music Division 212.870.1650
The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound 212.870.1663
Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (to confirm holdings and schedule viewing
appointments) 212.870.1642
The Circulating Collections:
Music: 212-870-1625
Drama, Dance, Film and Arts Administration: 212-870-1627
Recorded Sound: 212-870-1629
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: Each division offers
telephone reference service during public service hours.
Art and Artifacts Division: 212-491-2241
General Research and Reference Division: 212-491-2218
Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division: 212-491-2224
Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division: 212-491-2236
Photographs and Prints Division: 212-491-2057
Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL): SIBL's Telephone
Reference 212-592-7000. Monday-Saturday 10:00 to 5:00 EST.
On-site Research Consultations
On-site research consultations provide identification of appropriate resources
and search strategy guidance, as well as referrals, for research inquiries
related to the Research Libraries' collecting areas.
Humanities and Social Sciences Library: To schedule a Personal Research
Consultation, speak with a librarian in the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room
(Room 315) or e-mail grdref@nypl.org.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: Knowledgeable
staff, expert in all areas of contemporary and historical performing arts,
are available to assist users in their research. Please consult with a librarian
at our reference desks, or telephone or e-mail the appropriate division:
Billy Rose Theatre Collection: 212-870-1639, theatrediv@nypl.org
Dance Division: 212-870-1657, dance@nypl.org
Music Division: 212-870-1650, E-mail
form
Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound: 212-870-1663, rha@nypl.org
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: To schedule an
appointment or to have an onsite consultation, call or e-mail the division
in question:
Art and Artifacts Division: 212-491-2241, scartref@nypl.org
General Research and Reference Division: 212-491-2218, scgenref@nypl.org
Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division: 212-491-2224, scmarbref@nypl.org
Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division: 212-491-2236, jbmurray@nypl.org
Photographs and Prints Division: 212-491-2057, scphotoref@nypl.org
Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL): Appointments can
be made 2 days in advance at the McGraw Reference Desk on the Lower Level
of the Science, Industry and Business Library, or call 212-592-7000 or send
e-mail to sibleref@nypl.org, to schedule
a consultation.
Fee-based Research
More in-depth research than provided by our free services is available through
NYPL Express. NYPL Express can
provide the solution to your research needs and deliver information to your
home or office.
