The New York Public Library has Completed Implementation of 11 Reading Rooms in Aeon

Virginia Beach, VA — Atlas Systems is proud to recognize The New York Public Library (NYPL) for providing automated service to its patrons through the use of Aeon workflow management software. Atlas developed Aeon to help special collections libraries and archives find, manage, store, protect, and increase the visibility of their valuable resources. Today more than 100 institutions, large and small, use Aeon to benefit their staff, faculty, and researchers. We applaud the Library for implementing the software, which will support the quality of service provided by its dedicated staff.

Over 18,000 users have registered for Aeon accounts since its implementation by the Library in May 2021. There have been approximately 25,000 research visits from more than 11,000 of the registered users, with over 100,000 requests for collection materials received.

The New York Public Library implemented Aeon in 11 special collections reading rooms across 3 physical locations. Patrons can request materials from the following research centers:

• Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

  • Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Manuscripts and Archives Division, Rare Book Division, George Arents Collection, New York Public Library Archives

  • Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

  • Dorot Jewish Division

  • Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature

  • The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

  • The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs

• Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

  • Art and Artifacts Division

  • Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Division

  • Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division

  • Photographs and Prints Division

• The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

  • Billy Rose Theatre Division

  • Jerome Robbins Dance Division

  • Music Division

  • Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

  • Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

About Atlas Systems

Since 1995 Atlas Systems has worked with libraries, archives, museums, and information repositories to facilitate and promote collection visibility and access. Starting with the ILLiad interlibrary loan management system (distributed exclusively by OCLC), Atlas now supports efficient workflows in the areas of course resource management with Ares and special collections and archives management with Aeon and ArchivesSpace. The Atlas goal is to deliver the highest quality software products and customer service for libraries, special collections, and archives to enhance staff productivity and improve service to users.

About Aeon

Aeon is automated request and workflow management software specifically designed for special collections, reading rooms, and archives.

Information about Aeon is available at https://www.atlas-sys.com/aeon.