Covid-19 Continuity: Explore the library's online resources and services, or consult our service updates.
Access to many libraries — in NYC and around the world — continues to be curtailed because of the coronavirus. Before planning a visit to another library, including any library in the SHARES and/or METRO programs, check to make sure it is open to visitors.
NYPL’s ebook collection supplements ours, and NYPL also offers grab-and-go services for its circulating collection. MaRLI is now MaRLI by Mail. Read more about NYPL's available services during COVID-19.
Unsure what’s available to you? Ask us for help.
The New York Public Library (NYPL Research Libraries) offers borrowing privileges, study rooms, and off-site access to e-resources.
MaRLI, the Manhattan Research Libraries Network, allows those approved by NYPL to visit and borrow from Columbia and NYU Libraries.
METRO referrals allow single-day, on-site access to NYC libraries, based on the need for an item that is otherwise unavailable.
SHARES extends university and museum library on-site access to visitors with a current GC photo ID.
GC Interlibrary Loan delivers most resources from other libraries to the GC for pickup.