Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library
Avery Library's rich collections include materials on architecture, historic preservation, art history, painting, sculpting, graphic arts, decorative arts, city planning, real estate, and archaeology, from all areas of the world and many time periods. Avery Library also houses three special collections,Art Properties,Avery Classics Collection, andDrawings & Archives, available by appointment only. Read more about Avery'sCollections & History. Please direct general reference questions toavery@columbia.edu.
Teresa M. Harris
Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
- Avery Library
Jenny Davis
Public Services Librarian
- Avery Library
Roberto C. Ferrari
Curator of Art Properties; Lecturer in Art History & Archaeology
- Art Properties
Lena Newman
Curator, Avery Classics
- Avery Library
Christine M. Sala
Architecture & Fine Arts Librarian
- Avery Library
James Sobczak
Avery Index Editor
- Avery Library
Zak Rouse
Head, Access Services and Collection Management
- Avery Library
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The Avery Collection (architecture and related topics) and Fine Arts Collection (painting, sculpture, drawing, etc.) are both in-library use only, but the majority of the Avery-LC Collection (all topics in Avery Library’s scope acquired 2011 or after) circulates.
- No food is allowed in Avery Library; drinks are allowed in spill-proof containers.
- Study carrels and tables with lots of natural light
- When working in groups, please respect your neighbors and keep conversations quiet.
- Headphones are required when listening to audio content.
“Scarce, Valuable and Splendid Books”: Davis, Town and Their Libraries on Architecture
Following the acquisition of a rare book from the personal library of American architect Alexander Jackson Davis, retired Curator of Drawings & Archives Janet Parks delved into the "scarce, valuable, and splendid books" that comprise the libraries of Davis and fellow architect Ithiel Town.
