Research at BGC

About the Library

The Bard Graduate Center Library is a non-circulating research collection supporting advanced studies in the decorative arts, design history, and material culture. The Library's collection comprises approximately 50,000 volumes, including monographs, periodicals, rare books, microforms, and videos. The Library subscribes to more than 250 periodicals and provides online access to numerous subscription databases, periodical indices, image resources, and other research tools.