EBSCOHost Research Databases (for Columbia University affiliates, or visitors to the library) contain periodical indexes useful to Art Historians. To access this conglomerated resource, get into CLIO, type “ebscohost research databases” and click on the first URL found under the CATALOG section. Once in, click on the words “CHOOSE DATABASES,” deselect all (unless you are […]
Avery Library remembers Henry Ogden Avery, Jan. 31,1852- Apr. 30, 1890
Henry Ogden Avery was born January 31, 1852 in Brooklyn. After studying at the Cooper Union (1870-1871), then in the office of Russell Stugis, he went to France in 1872 to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris. He returned to New York and worked in the office of Richard Morris Hunt where he assisted […]
Avery in “Saving Place” exhibit at MCNY
Saving Place: Fifty Years of New York City Landmarks Museum of the City of New York, New York April 21-September 13, 2015 Many believe New York’s pioneering Landmarks Law, enacted in April 1965, was the key factor in the rebirth of New York in the final quarter of the 20th century. It ensured that huge […]
NYC City Council Proclamation and Avery’s Early Efforts
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Landmarks Law, the granting of regulatory power to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the tireless work of the preservation community, the Speaker of the City Council issued a proclamation at the April 16th City Council Stated Meeting acknowledging this historic anniversary. Avery Library was invited to attend […]
Avery Drawings in MoMA Latin America in Construction exhibition
A never-before exhibited scrapbook documenting Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1931 trip to Rio will be on display in the Latin America in Construction: Architecture 1955-1980 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art from March 29-July 19, 2015. The scrapbook, part of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives, and 2 drawings of the Sports Palace in Mexico […]
NEW AUCTION CATALOG DATABASES NOW IN CLIO*
Auction catalog databases are essential in Museum Libraries, but in fact, they can be critical for Art Historical researchers as well. We now have two new databases that might be good tools for our researchers: SCIPIO : art and rare books sales/auction catalogs: This database provides bibliographic access to art auction and rare book sales […]
Columbia Libraries Graduate Internship Program in Primary Sources
Columbia University Libraries Graduate Internship Program in Primary Sources Invites Applications: http://library.columbia.edu/find/special-collections/internships/apply.html The Columbia University Libraries’ Graduate Student Internship Program is designed to enrich graduate studies and professional training in primary sources through an introduction to archival work, supplemented with lectures, workshops and tours. Once trained, interns arrange, describe and catalogue collections, and create finding […]
Avery Welcomes Teri Harris, New Curator of Classics Collection
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Teresa Harris as the Curator of Avery Classics. A long-time reader in Avery Classics, Teri is well acquainted with our outstanding collection and with the worldwide community of scholars who work here throughout the year. Her substantial knowledge of architectural history and special collections will guide her […]
Object-Centered Learning Symposium
OBJECT-CENTERED LEARNING: Experiencing the Authentic in a Digital Age Symposium sponsored by Art Properties, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University Libraries Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Butler Library, Room 523 Columbia University 535 W. 114th St., New York, NY Please join us for an engaging discussion of how close interactions […]
New Multimedia Architecture Resource
On Architecture is an online audiovisual service providing a detailed panorama of the world’s main authors, works, experiences related to the field of architecture. The collection features original videos, such as interviews, buildings and installations, all of this enriched with a selection of complementary material about the main authors and figures of contemporary architecture.Once you […]