Collection
At the Newberry, you have access to a wide range of sources chronicling personal stories and historic moments across time. These materials are a direct link to the people and events that have shaped today's world.
The Newberry collection is stored in a climate-controlled stacks building connected to the library.
27.5 miles of shelf space. 600 years of human history. Time travel isn't science fiction: it happens every day at the Newberry.
The Core Subject Areas of Our Collection
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In Person
A Newberry reader's card gives you direct access to an extensive array of books, maps, and archival collections in our reading rooms.
Online
Wherever you are, our digital collections are just a few clicks away. Research, remix, and reimagine thousands of images online.
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions bridge the past and present using historic items from the Newberry collection.
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Led by experts in a variety of fields, our adult education classes can help you jumpstart or elevate your next learning endeavor.
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