Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library is one of the world's largest buildings devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts and is Yale's principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. The Beinecke Library's robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world.
What's Available:
Hours
Accessibility
There is an accessible entrance on the side of the building facing Wall Street. This entrance is normally locked but is in sight view of the front desk attendant. The elevator is located near the main desk. Research areas and public exhibition spaces are accessible to the handicapped via elevator. Accessible men's and women's bathrooms are located on the bottom floor. Researchers requiring special accommodations are encouraged to email beinecke.library@yale.edu prior to their visit. Metered parking for the handicapped is available on High St. between Wall St. and Grove St.
Access
The Beinecke exhibition hall is open to members of the public in compliance with University vaccination requirements.The reading room is open to non-Yale researchers who have completed the University vaccination attestation process in advance of their visit.
All visitors must comply with Yale COVID-19 visitor policies. For more details on reading room access, see COVID-19 Library Updates.
Directions
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library is located in the Beinecke Plaza or Hewitt Quadrangle. To enter the building, use the revolving door entrance across from Woolsey Hall.