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Featured Online Resources
Columbia Granger’s World of Poetry
Discover historical and current poems in multiple languages, poetry commentary, and poets’ biographies.
African American Experience
Explore the history and culture of African Americans and the greater Black Diaspora through this resource organized by time period.
Black Studies Center
Start your research with this gateway to Black Studies that includes essays, periodicals, historical newspapers, reference books, and more.
Gale Legal Forms
Access a wide selection of state-specific and multi-state legal forms and resources across the most popular legal areas.
Highlights from NYPL's Research Guides
Arturo Schomburg
Explore books, archival collections, and other resources related to Arturo Schomburg, whose collection formed the basis of the Schomburg Center.
Korean Collections at NYPL
Discover rare Korean prints and manuscripts from the 14th century to the early 20th century, photographs, maps, and other printed texts.
Clippings at the Library for the Performing Arts
Learn how to find clippings from newspapers, magazines, playbills, and more at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Jewish NYC
Explore Jewish history in New York through the rich collections highlighted in this guide.
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