Research
Support
Plan ahead to make the most of your research visit. Connect with a staff specialist, request materials in advance, and find out more about the Library's fellowships and resources for scholars and writers.
Resources for Researchers
Plan Your Visit
Prepare for your visit by applying for a library card, searching the collections, requesting material, and more.
Schedule a General Research Consultation
Make an appointment to speak with one of our research librarians about your area of interest.
Request Advance Materials
Reserve materials so they will be waiting in a reading room when you arrive.Copying, Printing & Scanning
Access for Persons with Disabilities
Small Group Meeting Rooms
Staff Profiles
Kate Cordes
Assistant Director of Maps, Local History, and Genealogy
Doug Reside
Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division Library for the Performing Arts
Mary Yearwood
Curator, Photographs and Prints Division Schomburg Center
John Balow
Curator, Science, Industry and Business Library
Research Guides
Jump-Start Your Work
Filling in your family tree? Need a directory to directories? Writing a school paper? Explore staff-created guides to help you research your topic.
Research Updates
Get Updates
Learn about the latest happenings in the research community, from our most recent acquisitions to upcoming events.
Research Study Rooms
Fellowships & Institutes
Cullman Center for Scholars & Writers Fellowships
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars awards up to 15 fellowships a year to outstanding scholars and writers—including academics, independent scholars, journalists, and creative writers—interested in conducting their research at the Library’s Stephan A. Schwarzman Building.
Lapidus Center Fellowships
Short- and long-term fellowships for researchers focused on transatlantic slavery
Short-Term Fellowships
For scholars outside New York City seeking extended access to our special collections
Martin Duberman Visiting Fellowship
A fellowship that fosters excellence in LGBT studies through research
Schomburg Center Scholars-in-Residence
Six-month fellowships for researchers focused on the black experience
Higher Education Research Visits
For Undergraduate & Graduate Classes
Make an appointment to visit with your class to explore the collections and learn about doing research at the Library.