This past winter quarter, the Archives & Rare Books Library decided to shake things up with a different shelving system for its reference collection – by color! Learn more...

About the Archives

The Archives and Rare Books Library of the University of Cincinnati Libraries acquires and provides access to special materials for research and instructional use by the local community and the scholarly world.  It is responsible for:

• University Archives
• Rare Books Collection
• Urban Studies Collection
• Ohio Network Collection
• German-Americana Collection
• University Records Management Program

Have a question? Ask an Archivist

Intern Procedures

Library Instruction

Doing genealogical research? Click on the Genealogy Reference Page for more information.

For guidance on what sorts of requests may be made using electronic mail, please see the FAQs page under, "How can I contact the Department?" and "Is genealogical research service available?"

Archives & Rare Books Hours and Location

Archives & Rare Books Staff