Terminals are located at the Archives and at other research libraries throughout the city. Information on books, periodicals, and some recordings is obtained through the online Catalog of The New York Public Library. Printed Materials and Recordings Cataloged after 1979: The Catalog Hall and Company is located on-site and in reference libraries throughout the world. A bound version of this catalog published by G.
LPs and tapes cataloged through 1979 are accessed through the free-standing card catalog. Recordings Cataloged Through 1979: The Card Catalog Strategies for access depend on the type of material sought and its cataloging date. This process normally takes two weeks, so users with large numbers of requests, or who are traveling from locations outside of the New York City metro area are encouraged to contact the Archives in advance. Archives staff members will confirm the request and provide a time estimate. In order to request that an item be prepared for auditioning, users should email provide the item's call number and title. Reference librarians can assist in making this determination. Many of the recordings in the collection require preservation reformatting prior to auditioning. Record jackets and CD liner notes can be delivered to the user during listening sessions upon request. Selections are piped into specially designed listening and viewing booths subsequent communications take place directly between the listener and audio technician through computer terminals stationed in each booth. Upon receipt of a call slip, the reference librarian communicates by computer with a playback technician located in the basement storage area. Users never directly handle sound recordings this helps to protect rare and fragile items. Inquiries may also be directed to the Archives via email: Listening to Recordings Materials from the Research Collections are accessed on the 3rd floor. All materials are noncirculating and must be studied on the premises.īegin your work at the 2nd floor reference desks. Staff members, knowledgeable in all aspects of recorded sound, are available to assist users in their research. The Archives of Recorded Sound is housed on the third floor of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Library, along with the dance, music, and theatre research collections.
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