The multimedia collections at Columbia Libraries are searchable through CLIO.  For circulation and access policies, Ask A Librarian or contact the reference desk for the respective collection.

The largest multi-media collections are held at Butler Media Center, at 208B Butler Library and Barnard Media Center, on the third floor of Lehman Hall.  On-site viewing is available at both locations.

Butler Media Center, 208B Butler Library

• Provides equipment for playback in multiple visual formats.
• The 12,000-title collection consists of feature films, documentaries, ethnographic films, and performing arts titles.
• For a complete description of the Center and Media Collections, see the Butler Media Center Media Collections page.

Barnard Media Services, Lehman Hall, third floor

• Provides equipment for playback in multiple visual formats.
• The collection contains over 6,000 videos and DVDs; and over 11,000 CDs, audiotapes, and records.
• The archival video collection contains a selection of performances and lectures at Barnard dating back to 1974, and is not searchable through CLIO.  The archival video collection list is available at the Media Services desk.
• See the Barnard Media Services page for a complete description of hours, collection, information, and access and loan policies.

Music & Arts Library, 701 Dodge Hall

• The collection’s holdings include 20,000 sound and video recordings in multiple formats.
• Most audio and video recordings can be checked out for two weeks by students, faculty and staff.
• Provides equipment for playback in multiple audio and visual formats.
• For questions about searching for audio and music video recordings, please contact us.
• See the E-music link at the bottom of this page for information on online audio databases available through the Libraries.

Additional collections:

• C.V. Starr East Asian Library
• Psychology Library Video Collection
• Social Work Library Video Holdings
• Oral History Collection

Film information:

• Film Events Calendar
• Barnard:  Film Studies Research Guide
• Butler Media Center: Film Studies Resource Guides
• Barnard College:  Film Studies
• Columbia University School of the Arts:  Film Division

Video information:

• Looking for Video Recordings?

Sound information:

• E-Music: databases of sound recording collections
• Looking for Sound Recordings?