Services for the General Public

Please note that the Library is not open to the general public.

Prior to contacting the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, the general public should first consult:

• University libraries
• Public libraries
• United Nations Information Centres
• United Nations Depository Libraries

The vast majority of recent documentation is available to everyone electronically. Find some of the main resources for documents and other UN-related information below.

Library Resources:

• Ask DAG: Database of frequently asked questions.
• United Nations Digital Library: The online catalogue of UN documents and publications. The Digital Library provides access to UN documents, voting data, speeches, maps, and open access publications.
• Index to Proceedings: Subject index to UN documents and speeches.
• UN Member States on the Record: Access to official documents reflecting the views of UN Member States.
• Depository Libraries: Libraries around the world that provide access to UN materials for researchers and the general public.

Other UN Resources:

• Official Document System (ODS)
• UN News Centre
• Press Releases
• UN Treaty Collection
• United Nations Handbook
• Yearbook of the United Nations
• United Nations Today