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Hours vary by library:

Make an appointment to meet with a librarian subject specialist for a consultation about your library research.

Call us at (212) 854-7309 for general library information, or contact an individual library.

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We also offer a variety of library classes and instructional workshops to help you with your research needs.

We welcome questions relating to Columbia's collections and services from those not currently affiliated with Columbia. For more information, visit our reference information page or contact the appropriate library.

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