Following criticism after announcing that the New York Public Library’s Picture Collection would be archived as a research collection and taken out of general circulation, the organization has reversed that decision. The picture collection will remain open for public browsing and will move to a new location, Room 119 of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Bryant Park in Manhattan. The move is expected to be completed in early 2022, and the collection’s staff will continue to be available to patrons. The NYPL said on its blog, “Following patron feedback that the Collection’s continued circulation and browsability are critical, the […]
