Cornell University Library, Academic library complex at Cornell University in Ithaca, United States.
Cornell University Library is a network of sixteen specialized facilities across campus that together hold over eight million printed volumes and one million electronic books. The collections combine physical materials with digital resources to provide comprehensive research support for academic work.
Daniel Willard Fiske founded the library in 1865 with 18,000 volumes in Morrill Hall, introducing the groundbreaking practice of allowing undergraduates direct access to books. This innovation set a new standard for how academic libraries should serve their users.
The library houses the Rose Goldsen Archive of New Media Art, which documents how digital art practices have developed over time. Visitors can observe how the institution preserves contemporary artistic work and makes it available for future study and exploration.
Students and researchers can access resources through physical locations, digital databases, and receive help from librarians available both in person and online. The different facilities focus on specific subjects, so planning which location to visit beforehand can save time and make research more efficient.
The Rare and Manuscript Collections hold an original copy of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and extensive medieval manuscripts that detail historical witchcraft trials. These remarkable documents show how the institution preserves artifacts of great historical significance for future generations.
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