Visit
Schedule a Research Appointment
SPARC is a closed-stack collection that cannot be browsed. To view items in our collection, please fill out our appointment form and someone will reach out to you to set up a time when you can visit. Our research hours are listed below, and change every semester.
Note that if you are not a current FIT student or employee and wish to view items outside of SPARC, you must schedule a separate appointment. Details on how to do that can be found on the library's Visit page.
Please see our Research guide for assistance with searching our collection's holdings.
Research Hours (by appointment only)
August 19–December 23, 2024
- Sundays: 2:00–5:00pm
- Mondays: 3:00–6:00pm
- Wednesdays: 5:00–8:00pm
December 24, 2024–January 2, 2025 FIT will be closed
January 6–13, 2025
- Mondays: 3:00–6:00pm (closed for MLK Jr. Day)
January 27-May 19, 2025
- Mondays: 2:30-5:30pm
- Fridays: 2:30-5:30pm
For any questions, please write to [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.
Consult the Exceptions & Changes in Hours section of the library's hours or FIT’s Academic Calendar for information about special closures and holidays.
Group Visits
SPARC welcomes visitor groups from within FIT as well as special interest groups and industry members from other institutions. We provide viewings and specialty talks that engage visitors with our rare and vast collection of primary source materials. In keeping with FIT’s mission to prepare our students for professional excellence, part of our mission is to facilitate student learning and faculty teaching. In presenting our collections to visitor groups we strive to convey the importance of original primary materials, cultural stewardship, physical artifacts, and authentic sources.
Groups may be asked to limit their numbers and observe other restrictions. When requesting a visit please allow a minimum of two weeks advance notice. To schedule a group visit or tour contact us at (212) 217-4385 or [email protected].
Location
FIT Goodman Resource Center
Gladys Marcus Library, Room E435
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street
New York City 10001-5992
SPARC is part of the FIT Library, located on the 4th floor of the Goodman Resource Center on the southwest corner of 27th Street and 7th Avenue. SPARC is in room E435, directly to your left as you exit the elevators.
Note that visitors from outside FIT must make an appointment to visit SPARC. Security will not allow those without a current FIT ID to enter the building.
Directions to the FIT campus can be found here.