Researching Magazines at The New York Public Library: General Interest

How do I request a magazine?

Check Format and Location

Each magazine entry lists a link to the Research Catalog and indicates the available format.

Print: Select Request for On-site Use in the Research Catalog or in-person with a call slip in the Rose Main Reading Room.

• Some magazines may only be available in the DeWitt Wallace Periodical Room or the Art and Architecture Collection.
• Magazines in the DeWitt Wallace Periodical Room can only be requested in person with a call slip.

Microfilm: Select Request for On-site Use in the Research Catalog or with a call slip in the Rose Main Reading Room, where microfilm readers are located.

• Microfilm readers are a first come, first served.
• Scans on the microfilm readers can be sent to an email or saved on a USB drive.

Digital Resource: Readers can view it either from home with a Library card or on-site at any NYPL Branch.

Glossary

Each Magazine Entry

• Many entries contain gaps not included here but are listed in the Research Catalog.
• Date ranges are for Library holdings, not magazine publishing dates.