Research

With expansive historic collections, expert librarians, and a variety of fellowships and learning opportunities, The New York Public Library is an invaluable resource for writers, scholars, students, and creators worldwide.

Get Research Updates

Scan & Deliver
Get remote access to parts of our vast research collections—now expanded to include more items than ever. Learn more about what can be requested and how to get started.
Pandemic Diaries
NYPL's Pandemic Diaries Project invites you to submit, via an online form, audio recordings of yourself or your loved ones telling personal stories about life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research Appointments
As of May 10, our research centers are partly open—by appointment only—for research needs that cannot be met remotely. Book a virtual consultation to discuss your research needs.

Search the Research Catalog

Discover NYPL's new Research Catalog, featuring an expanded and improved research experience. Learn more.

Plus, get remote access to our world-renowned research collections with Scan & Deliver, our expanded electronic document delivery service.

Collections

Articles & Databases
Find primary and scholarly sources in our online databases.
Archives Portal
Search archives and collections to find rare manuscripts, digitized pages, and more.
Prints & Photographs
Search the catalog of prints and photographs held within the Wallach Division.
Digital Collections
View hundreds of thousands of our digitized images, manuscripts, and ephemera.

Services & Resources Available Remotely

Online Research Assistance
Research librarians and curators are available to answer research-specific questions via email and online research consultations.
Expanded Access to Databases
The Library's access to many online databases has been expanded for remote use during our temporary closure.
Articles & Databases
Find primary and scholarly sources in our online databases.
Digital Collections
View hundreds of thousands of our digitized images, manuscripts, and ephemera.
Research Guides to Online Resources
Our expert staff have developed research guides that will point you to the best resources.
Digital Research Books
Find more than 400,000 books from NYPL's historic collection and explore our Digital Research Books.
Academic E-Books
Discover thousands of scholarly e-books from hundreds of publishers, including foreign-language academic ebooks.
Graduate Test Preparation Materials
Are you studying for a graduate admissions test? Find dozens of practice tests, tutorials and e-books to support you.
More Remote Library Resources
Discover the Library's wide range of digital resources — including e-books, databases, our Digital Collections, and more.