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Bullet Who has access to Columbia's print and electronic collections?
Bullet How can I find library materials using LibraryWeb?
Bullet What are the Libraries' hours?
Bullet How can I contact library administrators or staff?
Bullet How can I donate materials to the Libraries?
Bullet What is the address of Columbia University Libraries?
Bullet Where can I send publisher announcements & catalogs?

Who has access to Columbia's print and electronic collections?
  All current students, faculty and staff with a network ID (UNI) and password have access to print and electronic resources both on-site and from a remote server. See Access for information on varying levels of access privileges if you are not a Columbia affiliate.


How can I find library materials using LibraryWeb?
  LibraryWeb is the gateway to Columbia Libraries' print and electronic collections and services. You can start by searching our collections in our online catalog, CLIO. For more help with CLIO see CLIO Help. The Help pages are organized by topic and you can navigate among topics from the sidebars. You can contact a librarian for further assistance at Ask a Librarian, or get books from off-campus libraries and locations via our Request It services.


What are the Libraries' hours?
  Hours vary among the individual libraries and during holidays and intersessions. See Hours of Operation for a complete list of all the libraries' hours and reference desk hours.


How can I contact library administrators or staff?
  See Contacts.


How can I donate materials to the Libraries?
  To donate books, journals, archives, or digital resources of potential research value, contact the Gifts & Exchange Office, 212-854-3532. Please do not send email. The staff will be happy to speak with you about your materials. In general, textbooks and popular or mass-market magazines and paperbacks are better offered to local public libraries or charitable institutions.


What is the address of Columbia University Libraries?
  The general address and phone number is:

       Columbia University Libraries
       535 W. 114th Street
       New York, NY 10027
       (212) 854-7309

To see addresses and phone numbers of our 22 individual libraries, go to http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/locations.html


Where can I send publisher announcements & catalogs?
  The Libraries does not accept unsolicited publication announcements or booksellers' catalogs via electronic mail. Send them to:

       Technical Support & Acquisitions Division
       207B Butler Library
       Columbia University Libraries
       535 West 114th Street
       New York, NY 10027-7029


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