About the Library
The Crystal Bridges Library supports the research and interest needs of community members who wish to learn more about American art and culture. The collection includes some 60,000 volumes, including a non-circulating art reference collection, special collections, and archives.
About the Library
Collection and Archives
In addition to the general art reference collection, the Library features several special collections that support the mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. These include, but are not limited to, catalogs, periodicals, artists' books, vertical files on artists, and an institutional archive.
Collection and Archives
Library Services
Library services include searchable Internet and subscription databases, computer stations, wireless Internet access, and scanners. Librarians are on duty to assist guests as needed. Changing exhibitions of rare materials are displayed periodically for Museum and Library visitors.
Library Services
Building the Library
Current Crystal Bridges Library holdings represent a combination of several disparate collections. A team of librarians, staff members, and volunteers joined forces to merge these holdings into one library catalog.
Building the Library