Museum

Thomas J. Watson Library

The Libraries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • Watson Library

    REGISTER HERE
    to use the Library

    For Visitors:
    Tuesday 9:30–5:15
    Wednesday 9:30–5:15
    Thursday 9:30–5:15
    Friday 9:30–6:00
    Saturday 10:00-2:00

    For Museum Staff:
    Monday-Friday 9:00–6:00
    Saturday 10:00-2:00

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    at 3:30pm on weekdays
    at 1:30pm on Saturdays
    See paging times.

    See Access and Hours for more detailed information and Holiday Closings.
    (212) 650-2225

  • Nolen Library

    Monday (staff only) 9:00–5:00
    Tuesday–Thursday 9:00–5:00
    (visitors: 9:30-5:00)
    Friday 9:00–6:00
    (visitors: 9:30-6:00)
    Saturday 10:00–6:00
    Sunday 10:00–5:00

    See the Nolen Library page for more detailed information.
    (212) 570-3788

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Deputy Borrower privileges

A Deputy Borrower may borrow Watson Library materials for a designated Museum staff member. The Deputy Borrower form is available on the Intranet under “Museum Forms” and at the Circulation Desk. This status is appropriate for interns, volunteers, and assistants who borrow books for full-time permanent Museum staff. You may be a deputy borrower for someone else and also have checkout privileges in your own name. You must inform the Circulation Desk staff that you are a deputy borrower when checking out materials for another person. If you are requesting materials from WATSONLINE, you must request with the last name and Museum ID number of the staff member for whom you are borrowing.