Onsite visits
Onsite research is available by appointment. Or, explore remote research sessions, online digital content, or other remote services - whaever best meets your personal research needs.
OptionsOnsite research is available by appointment. Or, explore remote research sessions, online digital content, or other remote services - whaever best meets your personal research needs.
OptionsDiscover the many ways to access the collections, both onsite and online, and choose the best fit for you!
ResearchSchedule a remote research session with collection materials or consult with us online for research guidance and advice.
AppointmentView published books and magazines about photography, design, typography, and explore books by Columbia College Chicago faculty and staff.
scheduleDiscover materials about Black music in world culture originating or representing countries around the globe, including the United States, Africa, Europe, Latin American and the Caribbean.
exploreAccess online collections featuring special collection materials, college materials, theses and capstone projects, other student work, and more.
AccessLive stream primary materials into your remote classroom or record video for asynchronous viewing.
DiscoverAdd primary material lessons to your syllabus and contact us for assistance with your own research.
DiscoverSummer in academic archives is just as busy as the regular school year. Researchers visit from near and far. Campus faculty and staff retire, units move; we collect records. We prepare archival material for exhibitions and anniversary celebrations for the … Continue reading
Last winter, I spent a month processing our new Harrington College of Design special collection. These books belonged to the Harrington College library until 2015, when the college announced it would close. Columbia College Chicago acquired the books, as well … Continue reading
We serve as the designated repository for records of the College, select professional faculty work, and manuscript collections that support its curricula. We provide access to these materials through research appointments and collaborate with faculty to create digital teaching resources.
Learn about submissions of non-current records to the College Archives, as they reflect the historic legacy of the College. Preserving this material is vital for departmental continuity and to showcase each unit's activities and history.
CBMR holds materials highlighting the role of black music in world culture with materials originating or representing black music in the United States, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean in a variety of formats.
College Archives and Special Collections
at Columbia College Chicago
619 South Wabash Avenue, Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60605