Bring Your Class to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

To create positive and meaningful learning experiences, we:

• Create thoughtful, objective-driven learning experiences with the Library’s collections
   
• Design class visits that provide students with ample time and tools to analyze resources 
   
• Approach collaboration with external educators as partnerships in which all parties contribute knowledge and preparatory work toward a positive student experience
   
• Transform students into regular library users

1. Request

Instructors should fill out and submit the instruction request form. Within 7 to 10 days, a librarian or curator will reach out to set up a planning meeting. 

Submit the form at least six weeks before your preferred visit. We encourage you to plan your visit before the start of the semester. 

2. Meet

Meet with your NYPL liaison in-person or virtually. At the meeting, you will:

• Review your learning objectives 
• Discuss materials 
• Establish date and time of visit
• Lay out a preliminary agenda for the visit
• Determine roles and responsibilities

3. Select Materials

We may ask you to research and select class visit materials in advance. Your NYPL liaison will help you identify pertinent collections and, if needed, ask that you come into the Library to locate and select documents.

Items should be finalized no less than two weeks before the class visit. 
 

4. Visit

Please arrive promptly. Your NYPL liaison will meet you and your students at a predesignated location in the building.
 

5. Reflect

We would love to hear about your experience, and work with you again! Shortly after your visit, your NYPL liaison will ask you to share brief feedback on your class visit.