Columbiana Library, bulk 1754-2020

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:

15541743 View CLIO record

Creator(s):

Repository:

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Physical Description:

7000 Volumes

Language(s):

English .

Access:

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

All books in this collection are cataloged individually, and should be individually requested using CLIO or card catalog. This record is for informational purposes only

All books in this collection are cataloged, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

Description

Scope and Contents

Columbiana Library contains publications created by the University (e.g., annual reports, course bulletins, yearbooks, directories) as well as books on topics related to Columbia University and individuals associated with the institution. The book collection has its own call number system which was created by Melvil Dewey in the late nineteenth century. While some Columbiana books are found by searching CLIO, many are still only found by searching the card catalog, which also has the added benefit of containing citations for specific articles found in major university publications such as Columbia University Quarterly and Columbia Alumni News. Notable publications in the collection include the Columbia University Alumni News, Columbia College Today, Columbia Magazine and the Columbia University Quarterly, as well as the student newspaper The Columbia University Spectator and the student humor magazine The Jester.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access