Research affiliation: Research Library Group.

Research affiliation: Center for Research Libraries.

Research affiliation: Research Library Group.

Research affiliation: Association of Research Libraries.

A membership organization founded in 1892; maintains a museum, archives and research library with collections dating from the sixteenth century to the present. Located at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. Open to the public without charge throughout the year. Research affiliation: Research Library Group.

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A collection which dates from the Society's founding in 1743. Includes first editions of Sir Isaac Newton's 'Principia' and Charles Darwin's 'Origin of Species.' Areas of particular strength: 18th and 19th century natural history, the history of genetics and eugenics in America, quantum mechanics, and the development of cultural anthropology in America. Research grants and fellowships are available. Research affiliation: Research Library Group.

Worcester, Massachusetts - An independent research library focusing on American history, literature, and culture from the colonial period through 1876. Established in 1812, its collections include books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, broadsides, manuscripts, music, children's literature, graphic arts, genealogy and local history. Research affiliation: Research Library Group.

Principal facilities located in Tempe, Arizona. The ASU Libraries contain over 3.1 million volumes. Areas of specialization include urban planning, environmental design and architecture; government documents (local, state, federal and United Nations); East Asia; and Chicano collections. The engineering library houses a map collection that dates from 1619. Some of the material is available on line and through inter-library loan. Research affiliations: Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, Research Library Group.

Located in Chicago, Illinois. The Ryerson Library (built 1901) and the Burnham Library of Architecture (1912) form a significant research collection consisting of more than 220,000 volumes and 1,500+ current serial publications. Special emphasis is placed on 18th-20th century architecture and 19th century painting, prints and drawings. There is also a special collection of 430,000 slides used by the staff and faculty of the Art Institute and selectively available to researchers. The Institute hosts many public events and programs. Memberships are available. Research affiliation: Research Library Group.

Located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Over sixty specialized collections are grouped into four broad categories (Judaica, history, literature, and creative arts) and include significant holdings on Louis D. Brandeis, and Benjamin Disraeli, and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as collections of Albert Einstein's papers, and Yiddish Sheet Music, among others. Research affiliations: Association of American Universities, Center for Research Libraries, Research Library Group.