Rare Book &
Manuscript Library
| General information about the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the home of many of Columbia University's greatest treasures. You'll find practical information about the libraries staff, hours, and building access, as well as background information on the department and its collections. |
Introduction to RBML |
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History of the Department |
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Staff |
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Hours of Operation |
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Directions |
| RBML holds over 600,000 rare books in some 30 book collections and almost 28 million manuscripts filed in nearly 3000 separate manuscript collections. It is particularly strong in English and American literature and history, classical authors, children's literature, education, mathematics and astronomy, economics and banking, philanthropy, social welfare and social work, photography, the history of printing... More about Using Collections >> |
Registration Procedures |
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Using Off-site Materials |
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Reading Room Policies |
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Class Visits |
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Reproduction Services |
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Copyright & Permissions |
| The exhibitions on display in the Alan and Margaret Kempner Exhibition Gallery and the West Gallery, located in the RBML, Butler Library, 6th Floor, East are free, handicapped accessible, and open to the general public. Exhibit hours are the same as the Rare Book and Manuscript Library Hours. You must have a photograph identification to enter the building. Please note specific locations for events and academic programs. |
Current Exhibitions & Events |
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Online Exhibitions |
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Business History Forum |
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Public History Forum |
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| Book History Colloquium |
| About the Rare Book and Manuscript Library's Digital Collections... |
APIS |
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Digital Scriptorium |
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Herbert Lehman Papers |
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John Jay Papers |
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Joseph Urban |
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Notable New Yorkers |