Columbia’s principal repository for rare and unique materials, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML) holdings span four thousand years of recorded knowledge, from cuneiform tablets to early printed books and born-digital archives. While the subjects reflected in RBML’s collections are as broad as the teaching and research mission of Columbia University, the collecting program centers on the specific areas listed below. 

To gift books, manuscripts, or other collection materials: Please refer to the collecting areas below for more information and who to contact.
Learn more about gifting to RBML