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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Columbia University’s principal repository for special collections. We collect, preserve, describe, promote, and provide access to the material evidence of diverse individuals and activities in alignment with the University’s research and teaching mission. We build and steward deep collections in select subject areas and connect them to a global audience through reference, teaching, exhibitions, publications, and public programs.

• Celeste Brewer, Archivist
  (212) 853-0143
  
• Melissa Cabarcas, Library Assistant IV
  (212) 854-4647
  
• Tanya Chebotarev, Curator, Bakhmeteff Archive
  (212) 854-3986
• Jennifer Comins, Carnegie Collections Archivist
  (212) 854-7937
• Tara Craig, Head of Public Services
  (212) 854-4051
• Jane Gorjevsky, Head of Collections Management
  (212) 854-8937
• Karen Green, Curator for Comics and Cartoons
  (212) 853-0429
  
• Robb Haberman, Associate Editor, John Jay Papers
  (212) 854-4869
• Yingwen Huang, Archivist - Chinese Materials
  (212) 854-9057
  
• Emily Runde Iqbal, Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Collections
  (212) 852-4139
• Jonathan Jara, Library Assistant V
  (212) 851-7524
• Thai Jones, Lehman Curator for American History
  (212) 854-9616
• Christopher Laico, Archivist
  (212) 854-7125
• Patrick Lawlor, Technical Services Archivist
  (212) 851-5824
• Jennifer B. Lee, Curator for Performing Arts
  (212) 854-4048
• Vanessa Lee, Public Services Specialist
  (212) 854-2231
• Thomas J. McCutchon, Collections Management Specialist
  (212) 854-9898
• Melina Moe, Curator of Literature
  (212) 854-5590
• Martin Kevin O'Connor, Bibliographic Assistant V
  (212) 854-2767
• David Olson, Oral History Archivist
  (212) 853-0117
• Sean Quimby, Director, Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  (212) 854-2232
• Catherine Carson Ricciardi, Archivist
  (212) 851-5825
• Joanna Rios, Records Manager
  (212) 854-1331
• Kevin Schlottmann, Head of Archives Processing
  (212) 854-8483
• Katia Shraga, Archivist
  (212) 854-8480
  
• Jane Siegel, Librarian for Rare Books & Bibliographic Services
  (212) 854-8482
• Carolyn Kay Smith, Archivist
  (212) 854-3399
• Vianca Victor, Library Assistant V
  (212) 851-7524
• Brant M. Vogel, Associate Editor, John Jay Papers
  (212) 854-4869
  
• Jocelyn Wilk, University Archivist
  (212) 854-1338

Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Butler Library, 6th Floor East
535 West 114th St. MC1127
New York, NY 10027

(212) 854-5590

rbml@library.columbia.edu

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. When classes are in session, the RBML closes at 7:45 on Monday nights. Please check the RBML Hours Calendar for the full schedule of our hours of operation.

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library is located on the 6^th floor of Butler Library. Butler Library is accessible via the Columbia University quadrangle; the back of the library faces 114^th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. 

If you do not have a valid Columbia ID card, please proceed to the Library Information Office, located on the left of the library entrance before the security desk. When you have passed the security desk, follow the hallway left and take the elevator to the 6^th floor. The entrance to the RBML is through the glass doors at the end of the hallway, to your right. Lockers for coats, jackets, bags, and other personal items are located just outside the entrance; keys are available at the RBML reference desk.