CCS Bard Library and Archives

The CCS Bard Library and Archives are a dynamic and integral component of the two-year MA program in curatorial studies. The Library contains nearly 20,000 books and periodicals including an extensive collection of exhibition catalogues and monographs on individual artists.  The Archives contain 1,600 artist and subject files documenting the contemporary visual arts from the mid-1960’s to the present, the CCS Bard institutional archives, the personal papers of curators, and the organizational archives of galleries.  The Archives also contain materials documenting the exhibition history of major international exhibitions of contemporary art. 

CCS Bard is also the home of the Art Spaces Archives Project (AS-AP.org), a collaborative visual arts initiative that was created in 2003 to document the archival heritage of for- and not-for-profit art spaces throughout the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

• When is the Library open?
  
• What is the Library's policy on donations?
• Does the Library have wireless internet?
• Online Catalogues
• How can I access CCS Master Theses?

Hours

During the Fall and Spring semesters, the CCS Bard Library is open Monday, Tuesday, 9:30 am - 9:00 pm, Wednesday, 9:30 am to 7:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Please call the library at 845-758-7567 to check hours during Spring break and between semesters. 

Donations

Donations of books, catalogues, and periodicals are welcome. However, the Librarian reserves the right to discard any materials that do not meet the collection development standards for the library or that duplicate holdings. 

Wireless Internet

The CCS Bard Library is equiped with free, wireless internet service throughout.

Other Online Catalogues

Access to various online catalogues is possible via the Internet. Ask the librarian for assistance. 

Masters Theses

Theses written in partial fulfillment of the Curatorial Studies master's program are catalogued and shelved in the CCS Library by year completed and alphabetically by the student's last name. Click here for a list of CCS Graduate Masters Theses.