Dear Friends, Are you a NYS resident? Then, you entitled to a NYPL library card! Since I no longer commute to the city, I'm really happy to learn this. Visiting researchers may obtain temporary cards. This is excerpted from the New York Public Library's homepage> "Any person who lives, works, attends school or pays property taxes in New York State is eligible to receive a New York Public Library card free of charge...Adult and teen users may either apply online or in person at any New York Public Library location or Library-sponsored event." You can apply online or in person Forms of valid I.D. are here> http://www.nypl.org/help/library-card/terms-conditions#Eligibility I hope this helps you with your research, Barb