Beinecke rare book and manuscript library, new haven, ct. Direct research questions to the public services department or the appropriate curator. It is cocurated by cynthia roman, curator of prints, drawings, and paintings at the walpole, and mike widener, rare book librarian at the law library. Requiem with a marginal dragonfly book of hours, bruges or ghent century. The collection consists predominantly of printed works published before 1796. As this semester has come to an end i think this is the time to introduce three of my favorite libraries. The rare book collection is located in the paskusdanziger rare book room, on level l2 of the lillian goldman law library. Yale law school rare book librarian mike widener takes us on a tour of the history and unique collections of rare books at the yale law school. Consult the closed collections schedule while planning your visit. New haven, beinecke rare book and manuscript library, ms 411. Gillian thomas with judge nancy gertner, because of sex, thur. One of the nations premier collections of rare law books is housed in the paskusdanziger rare book room.
Call number explanation other reference number explanation. Metadata librarian rare and special collections room 005 l2 yuksel. Yales map thief story told in new book new haven register. The gift was spearheaded by nancy marx better 84, chair of the university library council, a longtime yale leadership volunteer, and a 2019 recipient of the yale medal. We ask that you submit one request per box of archival material. All of these keywords or any of these keywords or this entire phrase. Michael widener rare book librarian and lecturer in legal research room 003 l2 mike. Beinecke rare books and manuscript library at yale university. The twentysix folios are the only fragment known to remain of the book of hours of. Samesex civil partnerships in poland is rejected lillian. Includes a full calendar, fifteen joys of the virgin, seven requests, and a. Dont mention the war architecture, beautiful library.
Opening hours yale library study spaces scheduling. The beinecke library s robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. The relationships of jean fouquet and the hours of etienne chevalier to french manuscript illumination of the fifteenth century dissert. Humanities yale babylonian collection and the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, as well as with film screenings and guest speakers. Book of hours, use of paris printed, augmented by illuminated leaves from a manuscript book of hours. The id cards of students, faculty and staff of the divinity school are automatically set up for access to the building. The 10 most beautiful libraries in the united states mental floss, morgan library nyc. March 12, 20 deputies have turned down three bills that would have opened the way for poland to introduce civil partnerships, including for samesex couples. General collection, beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library international festival.
The beinecke library has digitized more than a million images of collection material. Yale universitys home for rare works, including the mysterious voynich. William bill nightingale 53 has been an active alumnus of yale for 65 years. Hours, locations, contact information, and access rules for buildings, libraries. Consult the librarys closed collection schedule before planning your visit. Groups who are touring the campus overall and who wish to enter the library should register with the yale visitor information center, 149 elm street, telephone. Cloistered by a shell of stone, the 1963 beinecke rare book and manuscript library in yale, us, is one of the worlds foremost collections of rare manuscripts. Aug 25, 20 the gift shop staff is friendly and englishspeaking. Cary playing card database quick search searches the title, maker and notes fields.
Doing research at the beinecke library beinecke rare book. From the preservation of rare books and other cultural treasures to acquisition and management of massive data sets, yale s libraries are at the heart of the university. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library home facebook. Catalog introduction for a fieldbyfield description of this online catalog. The reading room is open to registered researchers mondays fridays. Students also learn fundamentals of near eastern writing systems, and consider questions of tradition, transmission, and translation. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library new haven.
Neiger, eve processing archivist beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Appointments are not required, but recommended in order to enable the staff to better serve you. Please check the hours and accessibility page on this website for detailed information on daily hours and for schedule holiday closures. See the yale law library rare books blog for news on acquisitions, events, and research opportunities. The chinese rare books at yale database brings together information about chinese rare books and manuscripts held primarily in east asia library special collections in sml and also in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library instagram stories. Morgan library, usa constructed in this amazing new york landmark was originally built as the personal library and museum space for financier pierpont morgans impressive collection of rare books, manuscripts, drawings, artifacts and prints. There you will find cultural and scientific treasures, from van goghs night cafe to the gutenberg bible to historic musical instruments to. The beinecke library is open to all yale university students and faculty, and visiting researchers whose work requires use of its special collections. One of the worlds largest libraries devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts, it is yale universitys principal repository of literary archives, early manuscripts. Instagram posts from beinecke rare book and manuscript library. All yale libraries are closed until further notice.
An information sheet about the library s history, mission, architecture, collection, and services is available at the security desk. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library instagram posts. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library digital collections. Dec 20, 2012 as someone who loves libraries having all of yale s libraries to explore has been wonderful aspect of my experience. For phone numbers and email addresses of individual staff members, please check the staff page. The library service desk is located on the ground floor of sterling memorial library in the nave and is open during normal library hours. In order to provide the best visitor experience for all who enter the beinecke library, and in keeping with the policy and practice of the yale university library, group tours coming into the beinecke library must be yale led tours.
Book of hours of charles v, use of rome facsimile edition. You will need to bring appropriate photo id the first time you register. Individuals are always welcome to visit the beinecke library s ground floor and mezzanine public exhibition areas, to see the building, permanent exhibitions, and varied special exhibitions throughout the year. Bibliotheca sanctus library bookshelves, old libraries. Discover beinecke rare book and manuscript library in new haven, connecticut. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact mike widener, rare book librarian, at 203 4324494 or by email at mike. Description, highres photos, availability, and prices of book of hours of charles v, use of. The colorful exhibition is on display september 9 through december 19 in the yale law school. Dec 04, 2019 visit the library website for information on daily hours. Librarys collections can be viewed by the general public during open hours. Chinese rare books at yale yale university library.
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