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Hours update: On Wednesday, November 26, the Circulation & Help Desk will be closing at 3pm.

We are dedicated to intellectual discovery and cross-disciplinary collaboration. We seek to bring together people, ideas, collections and technologies, forming a space and community that serves as a catalyst for knowledge creation and investigation. We provide a wide range of research and scholarly services and programming to create a unique and connected undergraduate library.

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From data analysis to experimental dance, we offer cross-curricular support for research, instruction, media and technology

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Community

Community is at the core of what we do: We aim to be a social and intellectual center that brings scholars and disciplines together

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Whether you want quiet corner to study or a studio to shoot a music video, we have room for all types of learning, creativity, and curiosity

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News & Announcements

Barnard Expands Language Course Offerings

This fall, the New Languages Initiative introduced four new world language courses to Foundations: American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, Korean, and Italian — introducing students to new perspectives and cultures while broadening their educational experience.

November 14, 2025

Barnard Alumna Aims to Make History in South Pole

Adventurer Says it’s Not Just About Making History, ‘It’s About Showing up Scared and Doing it Anyway’

November 12, 2025

Upgrades Planned to Barnard’s 620 W. 116th St. Residence Hall

Modern, sustainable electric cooking ranges and air conditioning units will follow renovations to the building’s infrastructure 

November 10, 2025
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