Yale University Library: Newspaper and Microform Reading Rooms

Yale University Library

Welcome to the home page of the Newspaper and Microform Reading Rooms. The Newspaper and Microform Reading Rooms are a part of Sterling Library's Research Services and Collections department.

The Microform Reading Room contains Sterling Library's extensive microform and microfiche collections, as well as several very useful CD-ROMs dealing primarily with newspapers and manuscript materials.

The Newspaper Reading Room houses the most current editions of a wide variety of newspapers from all over the world.

Holders of Yale ID cards -- which are non-transferable -- may use the Microform Reading Room, which is open all the hours that Sterling Memorial Library is, except for the summer. Others may acquire access through the Library's Privileges Office in Sterling.

We regret that staffing levels do not permit us to accept individuals' requests for look-ups or copies. Most microforms circulate via Interlibrary Loan; they are otherwise non-circulating. For information about borrowing, see the Interlibrary Loan Service Lending Policies.

Researchers should note that some of the microforms are held in the Library Shelving Facility, and same-day access cannot be guaranteed. Holders of Yale ID cards may make advance requests for LSF materials through the web form of the Library's intramural transfer service, Eli Express.

For more general information on Yale University's policies regarding the use of Library facilities and collections, please see Sterling's webpage dedicated to Access & Use.

Directions to the Microform Reading Room. The phone number of the room is 432-1784.

Directions to the Newspaper Reading Room.