Dag Hammarskjöld Library
Dag Hammarskjöld Library, United Nations Depository Library in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, United States.
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library houses over 400,000 books and documents within the United Nations headquarters complex, connected to the Secretariat through various corridors.
Founded in 1946, the library was designed by Harrison & Abramovitz architectural firm and named after the second Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1961.
The library maintains collections in multiple languages covering international law, human rights, peacekeeping operations, and sustainable development for diplomatic research.
Access to the library services and study areas is limited to Permanent Mission delegates and United Nations Secretariat staff members.
The library functions as the central repository for all United Nations official documents, storing publications from every agency and subsidiary organization.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1946
Architects: Harrison & Abramovitz
Part of: United Nations, Headquarters of the United Nations
Phone: +12129633000
Email: library-ny@un.org
Website: https://library.un.org
GPS coordinates: 40.74889,-73.96919
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:57
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