Telephone Directories at The New York Public Library: International

The Library has directories for many countries and cities in print and on microfilm: You can find the call numbers for these directories by searching the catalog. We suggest you search by country name + directories (keyword search). Some example searches:

Czech telephone directories
Yugoslav telephone directories 
Brazil telephone directories

World Telephone Directories (1926 - 2009)
Call number: ReCAP 12-29923
Collection Guide
The Library also has a large collection of print international telephone directories stored offsite in numbered boxes. You can locate the box number you need using the collection guide (above) and then place your request for delivery through the Research Catalog. Please contact staff for scanning requests from this collection.

First, view the catalog record and check the format and location of the item you want to consult. 

If the location is listed as Schwarzman Building or SASB:
Click on "Request for on-site use" button for the item and select a reading room for delivery. Delivery from on-site stacks generally takes about an hour. Consult with staff if a "Request" button does not appear in the Catalog record.
If the location is listed as offsite:
Click on "Request for on-site use" button for the item and select a location for delivery. It generally takes two business days to bring material in from offsite storage. Consult with staff if a "Request" button does not appear in the Catalog record

Request in the Library
Requests can also be placed in the Rose Main Reading Room, room 315. Delivery time is about an hour. We recommend requesting in advance. After items arrive, they are held for two weeks. Please email us if you have questions or need assistance.