Manuscript catalogs, 1739-2021

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
15616605 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
5000 Volumes (145 Voyager records as of 2021)
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, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

Description

Summary

The collection of circa 5,000 manuscript catalogs, mostly catalogs of Medieval and Renaissance Greek and Latin manuscripts in libraries around the world, as well as of archival collections in the United States. Regular-size materials are shelved as a browsable reference collection in public areas within RBML. The classification scheme largely arranges the catalogs by the country, city and library the catalog represents. Check both the card and the online catalogs for these works.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing 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, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library