Libraries

Robert A. Deshon and Karl J. Schlachter Library for Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning

The Robert A. Deshon and Karl J. Schlachter Library for Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP Library) offers on-site access to nearly 100,000 monographs and journals.  The DAAP Library covers various subjects including fashion design, industrial design, graphic design, architecture, interior design, landscape design, horticulture, art history, art education, and fine art disciplines.


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News

New exhibit highlights Cincinnati’s Foodshed

Two exhibits on display on the 4th and 5th floor lobbies of the Walter C. Langsam Library feature the work of Cincinnati’s Foodshed: An Art Atlas, a visually stunning and thought-provoking exploration through the past, present and future of the … Continue reading

SERVICE NOTE: UC Libraries closed Tuesday, January 27

All UC Libraries locations, including Blue Ash, Clermont, Law and Health Sciences, are closed Tuesday, January 27 due to inclement weather. See the UC alerts page for more information. Stay safe and warm, Bearcats!


Hours

  • Spring Semester Hours, Jan. 12 – May 1, 2026
    • Monday – Thursday: 8am – 8pm
    • Friday: 8am – 5pm
    • Saturday & Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
    • Exceptions:
      • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday Jan. 19: Closed
      • Spring Break, Mar. 14 – 22
        • Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
        • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Contact Information

Aronoff Center for Design and Art

Robert A. Deshon and Karl J. Schlachter Library for Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning 
5480 Aronoff Center for Design and Art
2600 Clifton Ct.
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0016
(513) 556-1335