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We are excited to share our new Library catalog and search tool! We hope that you will find it easy to search and explore our collections. If you need help, have questions, or want to share feedback, visit the Ask a Librarian page.
Search for maps and atlases in our online catalog using some of the following subject headings:
Maps (or maps as a subdivision following a geographic name)
Atlases
Aeronautical charts
Historical geography--Maps
Topographic maps
World maps
Many of our printed maps are in the U.S. Government Documents collection.
Collections of maps in book form are kept in the Reference collection and also in the Main collection. Check the online catalog for their location and call numbers.
Established in 1898, the Map Division holds some 431,000 maps, 16,000 atlases and books about cartography. The collection is international in scope, and dates from the 16th century to the present, with a focus on cities, especially New York City.