The magazine is a powerful factor in the diffusion of knowledge. - Carolyn F. Ulrich, 1926, Chief of the Periodical Division The 42nd Street Library has been home to one of the nation's largest collections of magazines since it first opened in 1911. With its wealth of news reporting, analysis, articles, artwork, ads, and more, this collection has been a valuable source of knowledge for readers, offering insights on various topics from magazines published in the US and worldwide. Today, the magazine collection continues to grow and remains an essential part of the Library. This research guide introduces:
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Note: This guide only covers a selection of magazines available at the 42nd Street Library, one of the research libraries within The New York Public Library system. This guide does not provide an exhaustive list of all the magazines available in the collection. The collection boasts a vast array of magazines, numbering in the thousands and counting.
Request a Group Visit to the 42nd Street Library Our staff welcomes upper high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, and other groups to explore the varied collections and resources at our landmark 42nd Street building. We work with instructors to design class visits that use the Library's remarkable collections to foster creative inquiry, cultivate critical thinking, and develop information literacy skills, both textual and visual. |
For researchers with print disabilities, the Library has resources and services available upon request. The following services are available:
Researchers who are homebound or have a print disability or visual impairment can explore many of our research collections online and request digitization of specific items of interest. To request the digitization service, email accessibility@nypl.org. Please note that you must be a patron of the Andrew Heiskell Library. This digitization service only includes material belonging to the research collections and does not apply to branch/circulating collections.
Every public PC at all New York Public Library locations is equipped with JAWS screen reading software and MAGic software for enlarging the screen, changing colors and contrast, and screenreading.
The Andrew Heiskell Library offers popular reading materials in accessible audio and braille formats, as well as free membership to the Bookshare database of over one million accessible texts. It also offers individual coaching and a large variety of group workshops on topics related to accessible technology. Check the listings on our website, call 212-206-5400, or email talkingbooks@nypl.org