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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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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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Barnard Alumna Aims to Make History in South Pole

Adventurer Says it’s Not Just About Making History, ‘It’s About Showing up Scared and Doing it Anyway’

November 12, 2025

Upgrades Planned to Barnard’s 620 W. 116th St. Residence Hall

Modern, sustainable electric cooking ranges and air conditioning units will follow renovations to the building’s infrastructure 

November 10, 2025

More than Just a Sandwich: Why Barnard’s Big Sub has Stayed Strong for 25 Years

For 25 years, Barnard has come together for its biggest – and breadiest – tradition: Big Sub

November 7, 2025
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