Butler Library
Butler Library, the largest of Columbia's libraries, houses collections in the humanities, history, government documents, social sciences, literature, philosophy, and religion. The building also houses numerous service points and special collections, including the Library Information Office, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and Research & Teaching Support Services.
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Histories of Hoover, the Mexican Revolution, and 1790s New York Win the Bancroft Prize
The New York Times reports that "histories of Hoover, the Mexican Revolution, and 1790s New York" win the 2023 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy, considered one of the most prestigious awards in the field of American history.

Ivy Plus Libraries Weigh in on OSTP Guidance on Access to Federally Funded Research
Columbia University Libraries joins peer institutions in the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation in support of updated policy guidance from the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) that will make funded research immediately available to the public.
The broad range of collections and services in Butler Library are supported by over 200 dedicated experts, subject specialists, and other staff members in addition to the librarians listed below.

Ian Beilin
Research Collections & Services Librarian
- Humanities & History

Jeremiah R. Mercurio
Head, Humanities and History
- Humanities & History

John L. Tofanelli
Research Collections & Services Librarian
- Humanities & History

Meredith J. Levin
Western European Humanities Librarian
- Humanities & History

Nancy Friedland
Librarian for Butler Media, Film Studies, & Performing Arts
- Humanities & History

Pamela M. Graham
Director, Humanities & Global Studies; Director, Center for Human Rights Documentation & Research
- Global Studies
- Humanities & History

Sarah Witte
Research Collections & Services Librarian: Women & Gender Studies
- Humanities & History