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Library | American Academy in Rome
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Library
The AAR Library contains 180,000 volumes in the fields of classical studies and the history of art and architecture with strong collections in ancient Mediterranean art and archaeology, classical literature, ancient topography, and related fields.
Access, Rules & Policies
Policies concerning access for outside readers and book donations, as well as the Library’s Code of Conduct, can be found here.
Request Forms & Services
Learn more about requesting items from storage, in-process items, and rare books, as well as about interlibrary loan, scanning and photocopying, and internet access.
Collections
The library contains 180,000 volumes in classical studies and the history of art and architecture with strong collections in ancient Mediterranean art and archaeology, classical literature, ancient topography, and related fields such as epigraphy, numismatics, and papyrology.
Collection Development
The library actively develops and maintains the strength of its core collections.
Friends of the Library
Annual contributions from the Friends of the Library, founded in 1961, support the library’s collections.
Stay informed about Academy news, events & programs
American Academy in Rome
Skip to main content
Library
Library
The AAR Library contains 180,000 volumes in the fields of classical studies and the history of art and architecture with strong collections in ancient Mediterranean art and archaeology, classical literature, ancient topography, and related fields.
Access, Rules & Policies
Policies concerning access for outside readers and book donations, as well as the Library’s Code of Conduct, can be found here.
Request Forms & Services
Learn more about requesting items from storage, in-process items, and rare books, as well as about interlibrary loan, scanning and photocopying, and internet access.
Collections
The library contains 180,000 volumes in classical studies and the history of art and architecture with strong collections in ancient Mediterranean art and archaeology, classical literature, ancient topography, and related fields such as epigraphy, numismatics, and papyrology.
Collection Development
The library actively develops and maintains the strength of its core collections.
Friends of the Library
Annual contributions from the Friends of the Library, founded in 1961, support the library’s collections.
Stay informed about Academy news, events & programs
American Academy in Rome