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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 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

Upcoming Events & Workshops

Oct 3

Installation: Gender* in the Archives

October 3, 2022 - October 7, 2022 | 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Movement Lab, Milstein Center LL020

Oct 7

Undesign the Redline @ Barnard Tours

October 7, 2022

Milstein Center Lobby

Oct 7

Workshop: Data Analysis for Social Media: A Primer on the Twitter API

October 7, 2022 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Hybrid / 516 Milstein + Virtual (Register for link)

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Undesign the Redline

Undesign the Redline @ Barnard is an interactive exhibition combining history, art, and storytelling with community outreach and collaboration in order to reckon with systemic racism by examining the legacy of redlining in Barnard and Columbia’s neighborhood.

Learn more about the exhibit