Using the Libraries

Find Libraries open now or check full schedules by library location.

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We have places for quiet study, video conferencing, group study, late night study, and spaces with specialty software and technology devices.

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Special Collections locations are open by appointment only. Please contact the relevant repository for appointments.

Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

C.V. Starr East Asian Library

Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Borrow or request items from Columbia's general collections, other library collections, or special collections. Learn more about how to visit and borrow materials from other libraries. Find information about renewals, returns, fines & fees, and more. 

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Attend a workshop, schedule a tailored session on library services and tools for small groups or classes led by a subject specialist, or take advantage of access to expert-led online professional development courses and videos with LinkedIn Learning.

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The Libraries offers lab spaces, specialized software, and staff with specific expertise in a range of software and technologies.

Software available in the Libraries

Printers and scanners in the Libraries

All services & tools in the Libraries

Learn about services and accommodations available for library users.

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Request use of library space for meetings, events, film shoots, or other programs.

Go to Booking Event Space in the Libraries