Services Offered
The Archives offer a variety of services to members of the NYU Langone community and general public seeking to conduct scholarly research.
On-Site Research
Researchers interested in working with the archival collections or rare books of the NYU Medical Archives must schedule an appointment at least two weeks prior to the visit. Scheduling an appointment in advance allows archives staff to retrieve the necessary materials from offsite storage and ensure that they are ready prior to your arrival. To schedule an appointment at the archives, please submit your request via the Reference Contact Form.
Hours: 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday by appointment, closed weekends and holidays.
Many items in our collections are rare and fragile, and to preserve them we have a few rules regarding their use:
- Researchers must submit a signed research request form that is sent with your appointment confirmation.
- Non-flash photography by researchers, for personal use, must be requested and approved prior to site visit.
- Personal scanners/copiers are prohibited and may not be used to make digital copies of archival material.
- Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Archives must be applied for separately in writing.
- Requests for image reproductions from our digital collections can be made during a visit, but may take up to three days to be approved.
Remote Requests
NYU Medical Archives staff may assist with limited remote research requests, but we cannot accommodate extensive research requests conducted remotely. Contact the Archives via the Reference Contact Form for more information.
Document Reproductions
Reproductions of archival records are made solely for private study for the individual researcher requesting them. Copyright is not conveyed with the reproductions. The researcher must not quote from, publish, reproduce, or display any material from the copy, in whole or in part, without written permission from the copyright holder. Responsibility for determining the rights holders and adhering to copyright law rests with the researcher. Transfer of copies to another library or other entity is prohibited. Posting copies online without permission from the NYU Medical Archives is not permitted.
Image Reproductions
Reproduction of images is available for personal and commercial use. Requests for images are usually processed within a day or two once payment is received. Review our Digital Reproductions and Licensing section for more information.