Research
The Newberry collection is a portal to more than six centuries of human history in Western Europe and the Americas, from the Middle Ages to the present. If you’d like to use our collection in person, our reading rooms will reopen by appointment on Tuesday, March 2. Learn about making an appointment and planning your visit.
The Newberry welcomes readers who are at least 14 years old or in the ninth grade. All requests for Newberry materials are made through Aeon, our online request system.
The Newberry provides a range of digital resources including guides, image galleries and exhibitions, databases, and electronic journals.
The Newberry’s research centers sponsor consortia, seminars, workshops, and other programs.
The Newberry collections focus on various subjects within the humanities. Consult our online catalog and modern manuscripts.