Using the Library

Location

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Branch
2 East 91st Street (Mailing address)
New York, NY 10128-9990
Tel: 212-849-8330
Fax: 212-849-8339
Email: AskaLibrarian

Information and Reference Services

The online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries is available on SIRIS, the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System. This catalog shows the holdings of all of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.The Cooper-Hewitt Library collections are housed both at the Miller-Fox houses at 9 East 90th street, New York City, and at an offsite facility in Newark, New Jersey. Materials in SIRIS indicating that they are located in Newark (CHM NWK) can be obtained for researchers with advance notification. Library staff is happy to provide guidance in searching SIRIS, electronic databases, and all other on-site resources. Library staff accepts reference inquiries by letter, telephone, or e-mail.

Hours and Access

Monday – Friday
9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Researchers are admitted by appointment only
Closed on Federal holidays

Please call to schedule an appointment at (212) 849-8330. When calling, specify your research interests, university or other affiliation (if you have one), and specify the time of your visit.

Access and Public Transit

• Library researchers enter through the entrance on 9 East 90th Street.
• Public transit routes include the Lexington Avenue 4, 5 and 6 subways (86th or 96th Street station) and Fifth or Madison Avenue buses.
  

If you are a member of CHM staff or a Parsons Masters Program student/faculty, click here for placing an interlibrary loan request.