Due to 2012 Commencement activities please note the following changes in RBML hours of service:

Monday, May 14: CLOSED
Wednesday, May 16: 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Due to space constraints, many manuscript and rare book collections and all archival master's essays and doctoral dissertations are housed off-site and require advance notice for retrieval. It usually takes anywhere from 2 to 7 business days to retrieve materials from off site storage. If longer, a staff member will contact you.

All master’s essays and doctoral dissertations are stored off-site. If you are interested in viewing them please contact the University Archives (tel. 212-854-3786; uarchives@columbia.edu) about access and to place a request.

• View the list of RBML collections stored off-site.
• Please use the Off-site Request Form to request material prior to your research visit. If you are not sure if the collection you are interested in viewing is stored off-site, or you have other questions, do not hesitate to contact RBML staff for assistance.
• Please note that the RBML off-site collections list and form are not currently applicable to University Archives or Oral History materials stored off-site. For further information please contact these units directly.