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Patricia D. Klingenstein Library
New York Historical Society
Phone: 212-873-3400 Extension: 225
Connect to: Library Web Site✔ Online Catalog
Library details: Patricia D. Klingenstein Library is a Independent Research library.
This library is affiliated with New-York Historical Society (view map)
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The collection of the library contains 500,000 volumes.
Other Info: Member of the Independent Research Libraries Association. The New York Historical’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library is one of the oldest, most distinguished research libraries in the United States and a vital center of research into the history of New York and the nation. Among its extensive collections are millions of books, newspapers, maps, manuscript and archival collections, prints, photographs, and architectural collections, dating from the 16th century to the present. These holdings, many of them unique, reveal the complexity of history and inspire engagement, discovery, and original scholarship.
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Administration: The director of the library is Louise Mirrer .
Organizational structure: The library is part of a privately-funded organization. It operates on a Non-profit financial model.
| Collection size | 500,000 | volumes |
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| Product Name | Year Contracted | |
| Current Automation System | Alma | 2022 |
| Previous Automation System | ALEPH 500 | 2007 |
| Previous Automation System | Virtua | 2004 |
| Previous Automation System | Advance | 1993 |
| Previous Automation System | GLIS | 1982 |
| The library participates in the shared automation system provided by the Research Library Association of South Manhattan (view map) | ||
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| libraries.org ID | 302 |
| OCLC Symbol | NHL |
| WorldCat Registry ID | 57150 |
Record History: This listing was created on Mar 25, 1999 and was last modified on Jan 16, 2026.
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