About Us

Barnard Library and Academic Information Services offer an extensive range of services and resources to support an outstanding liberal arts education. Our librarians and archivists provide access to a wide array of information resources and deliver individual research assistance designed to give Barnard students a foundation for intellectual inquiry, ethical scholarship and lifelong learning. Our media and educational specialists support excellence and innovation in teaching and learning by assisting faculty and students with the development and use of new media in the classroom and beyond. Our partnership with Columbia University Libraries offers unparalleled access to world class collections.

Whether you are looking for a rare manuscript collection, developing a new course, or needing a quiet place to study, I encourage you to stop by or contact us to see how we can help.

Lisa R. Norberg, Dean of the Library and Academic Information Services