On 24 April, the entire Library Building at 42nd Street and 1st Avenue will temporarily close for asbestos removal as part of an ongoing maintenance plan.
During this time, there will be no physical access to the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library, including the print collection and Reading Rooms.
The Library will temporarily suspend on-demand scanning, in-person trainings, and the lending and return of print library materials.
Books are on extended loan until the building reopens in July.
While the building is closed, many of the Library’s virtual services remain available:
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Online services (open 9 am-5 pm)
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Email: library-ny@un.org
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Online chat service (Look for the popup widget)
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Online training
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Online resources:
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Access to the UN Digital Library
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Access to UN research products: Ask DAG, Research Guides, Member States on the Record, Index to Proceedings, and more
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The UN Dag Hammarksjöld Library is scheduled to reopen its physical space and resume full services in July.
In the meantime, find us online!
