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Audit of the New York Public Library’s Emergency Preparedness

By Electronic Mail Anthony Marx President New York Public Library 476 5th Avenue Suite 210 New York, NY 10018 Re: Audit of the New York Public Library’s Emergency Preparedness, SR24-083A Dear Mr. Marx: This Final Audit Letter Report concerns the... Read More

Jun 27, 2025

Final Letter Report on the New York Public Library’s Provision of Website Translation Services

Introduction This Final Letter Report concerns the New York City Comptroller’s audit of the New York City Public Library’s (NYPL’s or the Library’s) provision of website translation services. The objective of this audit was to determine whether the NYPL is... Read More

Jun 29, 2021

Audit Report on the New York Public Library’s Controls over Its Financial and Operating Practices

Audit Report on the New York Public Library’s Controls over Its Financial and Operating Practices EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of the audit was to determine the adequacy of the New York Public Library’s (NYPL) internal controls over its financial and... Read More

Jun 8, 2015

Letter Report on the New York Public Library’s Controls Over Internet Access

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined if the New York Public Library’s controls are sufficient to prevent unauthorized access to inappropriate sites as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). NYPL has 90 locations including four research centers,... Read More

May 28, 2013

Follow-Up Audit Report on the Financial Controls of the New York Public Library

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This follow-up audit determined whether the New York Public Library (Library) implemented the 12 recommendations made in a previous audit entitled Audit Report on the Financial Controls of the New York Public Library (MG05-092A), issued November... Read More

Sep 25, 2008

Audit Report on the Financial Controls of The New York Public Library

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined whether the New York Public Library (Library) expenditures funded by City appropriations were valid and accurate. The Library uses funds from City appropriations for general operating expenditures such as payroll, fringe benefits, book... Read More

Nov 22, 2005