© Elizabeth Felicella / ESTO
© Elizabeth Felicella / ESTO
Study Room
The Study Room provides access to works in the YCBA’s Prints and Drawings, Rare Books and Manuscripts, and Archives collections. The Study Room is also used for teaching with these collections, and staff members are available for advice on planning classes.
Hours and registration
The Study Room is open to the Yale community as well as non-Yale researchers who have been fully vaccinated and boosted. All non-Yale researchers must register their vaccination status with the University. For detailed instructions, please refer to the Guide to Using Special Collections at Yale.
Please contact the Study Room to schedule your visit. Reservations can be made in one-hour segments from Tuesday to Friday, 10 am–noon and 1–4pm.
Previsit requirements and visitor guidelines
To access collection materials in the Study Room, Yale visitors must
- Request materials at least two business days in advance by using the YCBA’s online catalogue, Orbis, or Archives at Yale.
- Have a confirmed seat reservation at least two business days in advance by emailing ycba.studyroom@yale.edu to make those arrangements. A follow-up email will be sent when an appointment is confirmed.
To access collections materials in the Study Room, non-Yale visitors must
- Create an account using our online system, Aeon.
- Request materials at least two business days in advance by using the YCBA’s online catalogue, Orbis, or Archives at Yale.
- Have a confirmed seat reservation at least two business days in advance by emailing ycba.studyroom@yale.edu to make those arrangements. A follow-up email will be sent when an appointment is confirmed.
Due to limited capacity in the Study Room, there may be a waiting period for appointments. We encourage you to reserve a seat as early as possible. Study Room staff cannot provide drop-in or same-day access. Please note that some materials may be unavailable or take longer than two business days for retrieval.
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For further information, please contact the Study Room at ycba.studyroom@yale.edu | +1 203 432 2840.