The Rare Book Room

Visit Us

The Drs. Barry and Bobbi Coller Rare Book Reading Room will be closed for renovations February 1–June 1, 2013. For access details please check our hours.

Public Events

Every year the Library's Historical Collections hosts a public lecture series sponsored in part by the Section on the History of Medicine and Public Health. Events are free and open to the public, and lectures begin at 6:00 p.m., with refreshments available at 5:30 p.m. Advance registration for section events is requested but not required.

Archives and Manuscripts

Search or browse through the records and finding aids for the Library's historical archives and manuscripts collections

Digital Collections

Materials from the Library's rare book room and historical collections that have been digitized for online research and enjoyment

Exhibits

Online exhibits from the Library's rare book room and historical collections

Become a Friend

The Friends of the Rare Book Room is a special group of contributors who support activities that make us a center for scholarship in the history of medicine and public health and for the study of books and printing.

Announcement

Library Patrons

Due to a planned renovation project, the Coller Rare Book Reading Room will be closed to readers from February 1, 2013.  We anticipate that the room will reopen for use on June 1 2013. 

Please contact history@nyam.org or 212-822-7313  with queries. We will do our best to accommodate readers and reference requests, but please note that some parts of the collection will not be accessible, response times will be slower and appointment times may be limited. 

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