| Office | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Reference Desk - Research Library | 518-474-5355 |
| Reference Desk - Manuscripts and Special Collections | 518-474-6282 |
| Talking Book and Braille Library | 518-474-5935 or 800-342-3688 |
| State Librarian & Assistant Commissioner for Libraries: Lauren Moore |
518-474-5930 |
| Technical Services and Systems: Liza Duncan |
518-474-5946 |
| Coordinator of Statewide Library Services (Library Development): Carol Ann Desch |
518-474-7196 |
| Library Development (or see DLD Organizational and Functional Roster) |
518-474-7196 |
| Circulation, Borrowing, Renewals, Overdues | 518-473-7895 |
| Digital Collections | 518-474-6280 |
| Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Document Delivery | 518-474-2645 |
| New Netherland Research Center | 518-474-6067 |
For a more detailed directory, see the State Library Staff Directory.
| For questions about: | E-mail: |
|---|---|
| Reference: | E-mail Reference Requests |
| Borrowing or Circulation: | nyslcirc@nysed.gov |
| Interlibrary Loan / Document Delivery: | ill@nysed.gov |
| Manuscripts and Special Collections: | Email MSC Reference Requests |
| Talking Book and Braille Library: | tbbl@nysed.gov |
| Division of Library Development: | see DLD Organizational and Functional Roster. |
| Library Web site: | nyslweb@nysed.gov |
Please do not attach anything to the email you send us. If you do not get a response to or acknowledgement of your inquiry within five business days, please call the Reference Desk at: 518-474-5355.
| Date | Library closed for |
|---|---|
| January 1 (Saturday) | New Year's Day |
| January 17 (Monday) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February 21 (Monday) | Washington's Birthday (observed) |
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day |
| June 20 (Monday) | Juneteenth (observed) |
| July 4 (Monday) | Independence Day |
| September 5 (Monday) | Labor Day |
| October 10 (Monday) | Columbus Day |
| November 11 (Friday) | Veterans Day |
| November 24 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 26 (Monday) | Christmas Day (observed) |