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

Changes in library hours beginning summer semester

UC Libraries has reduced operating hours in most locations beginning summer semester and continuing throughout the upcoming academic year. To minimize the impact on library users, reductions are primarily during evening and weekend hours when in-person usage is at its … Continue reading

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


Hours

  • Summer Semester Hours, May 11 – Aug. 23, 2026
    • Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
    • Saturday & Sunday: Closed
    • Exceptions:
      • Memorial Day, Monday May 25: Closed
      • Juneteenth, Thursday June 19: Closed
      • Independence Day, Friday July 3: 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