Information for Researchers
The Lewis Walpole Library does not require a reservation, but we appreciate being informed in advance of any planned research visit since space in the Reading Room is limited.
Request items in advance of your visit through the Yale Library Catalog or Archives@Yale.
While our physical location and space design differ from those at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, our procedures are essentially the same. View a video that provides an overview of Using the Reading Room and Handling Materials at the Beinecke Library (and by extension, at the Lewis Walpole Library)
If you are unable to visit the Lewis Walpole Library in Farmington in person, email walpole@yale.edu, and we will be happy to do our best to answer your questions and help meet your needs. For more extensive research needs you may wish to explore hiring research assistance.