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Catalogs and Services

Library Catalogs

Materials received and cataloged since 1970 are in the Library's on-line public access catalog, CATNYP. Material cataloged prior to 1970 is found in the ten volume Dictionary Catalog of the Map Division, available for perusal in the Division, and in many map libraries around the U.S. In addition, many map and atlas titles found in other divisions of NYPL may be found cited in the 800-volume Dictionary Catalog of The Research Libraries, also found in libraries across the United States.

Copy Services

The Research Libraries may provide copies of maps via quick copy, photography, 35mm. color slides and 4 x 5" color transparencies. Please refer to the Photographic Services & Permissions site for more information.

Permission to copy is given by the Librarian on duty, on a case by case basis, depending on the size, condition and date of the map. Fragile materials may never be quick copied. Researchers may photograph materials with permission of the Librarian on duty. Use of natural light is preferred.

Map Reference Service Via Electronic Mail

You may contact the division at: mapref@nypl.org

Please use the e-mail reference form for reference queries. Please refer to the Reference Correspondence policy.