How to Contact Our Research Centers
There are lots of ways to access The New York Public Library’s expansive research collections, in person and remotely. Our research librarians and curators are standing by to help answer questions about which databases or online resources will be most useful for your queries, strategies for searching the databases, and more.
Not sure where to start? The Library's research divisions contain art, artifacts, manuscripts, multimedia, rare books, and more across a wide range of subjects. Begin your exploration of NYPL's collections by exploring the divisions and collections below.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature
General Research Division
generalresearch@nypl.org | website
Dorot Jewish Division
dorotjewish@nypl.org | website
Irma and Paul Milstein Local History and Genealogy Division
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Maps Division
Pforzheimer Collection
pforzheimer@nypl.org | website
Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Book Division
manuscripts@nypl.org | website
Miriam and Ira Wallach Art, Prints and Photographs Division
picturecollection@nypl.org | website
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Music & Recorded Sound Division
music@nypl.org | Music Division website; Recorded Sound website
Billy Rose Theatre Division
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Art and Artifacts Division
schomburgart@nypl.org | website
Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division
schomburgreference@nypl.org | website
Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
schomburgarchives@nypl.org | website
Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division
schomburgaudiovisual@nypl.org | website