The BGC Library’s Special Collections comprises rare books and periodicals; ephemera; BGC dissertations, theses, and qualifying papers; and BGC publications.
The rare books collection of over 700 volumes has grown alongside and in tandem with other collections since the library’s inception in 1993. Current strengths include:
The BGC Archives serves as the institutional repository for the history of Bard Graduate Center. It collects, preserves, and provides access to materials documenting BGC’s exhibitions, academic and public programs. It also provides services to students, faculty, and staff including guidance in digital preservation and best practices for organizing departmental files. Collections in the archives include past exhibition records, institutional graphics, faculty papers, and digital publications.
Finding aids
Services for students, faculty, and staff
Digital collections