Due to COVID-19, Barnard Library is closed until further notice, with continuing of select library services. Please understand there may be interruptions in service as we support staff in this challenging time. Reach out to library@barnard.edu about course reserves, materials renewals, or fines and other questions, and refdesk@barnard.edu for research consultations and library instruction. See the IMATS site for assistance with distance learning.

Spaces for

Design & Innovation

Design Center

Workspaces and tools in Design Center

The Design Center is a radically inclusive makerspace and design studio for undergraduates at Barnard College and Columbia University. Their goal is to provide you with opportunities to discover and experiment with maker technologies in a supportive environment. Tools and equipment include:

Sewing and embroidery machines
3D printers
Laser Cutter
SilkScreen
Jigsaw and Bandsaw
Drill Press
Electronics and sensors

Location: Milstein 104

Calendar

Discover our open hours and events

Equipment & Technologies

A list of what's available for use in the Design Center

Getting Started

Learn how you can start making in the Design Center

Media Center Post-Production Computer Lab

Students using computer lab during workshop

The computers in the Media Center Post-Production Lab feature graphics, editing and design software:

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, InDesign, and AfterEffects
Rhino
AutoCAD
Sketch
DaVinci

The lab is open for use to the entire Barnard and Columbia community, with priority for those working on graphics, editing and design projects.

Location: Milstein 105

Calendar & Hours

See our open hours, workshops, and events.

Zine Library

Zine making kit with scissors and other supplies

The Barnard Zine Library is a site of feminist, critical creation, as well as reading of zines. Zines are part of a greater DIY (do it yourself) culture that emphasizes self-reliance and resistance to consumer culture, particularly among people holding marginalized identities. Zine library staff support zine making across curricula, including hosting workshops [link tk] for Barnard, Columbia, and external middle schools, high schools, and colleges -- and girl scouts.