Cornell University Library, Ithaca

Name: Cornell University Library
Address: Anabel Taylor Hall # G3, Ithaca, 14853, United States
Telephone: +1 607-255-4219

#31 among attractions in Ithaca

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The Cornell University Library is the library system of Cornell University. As of 2014, it holds over 8 million printed volumes and over a million ebooks. More than 90 percent of its current 120,000 periodical titles are available online. It has 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, more than 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, and close to 500,000 other materials, including motion pictures, DVDs, sound recordings, and computer files in its collections, in addition to extensive digital resources and the University Archives. It is the sixteenth largest library in North America, ranked by number of volumes held. ()

Coordinates: 42°26'42"N, 76°29'2"W

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Anabel Taylor Hall # G3Ithaca 14853 United States

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+1 607-255-4219

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Cornell University Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Telluride House, Bailey Hall, Sage Chapel.

0.4 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Ithaca
11 min walk • Perched atop the slope of Libe Slope on the Cornell University campus, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art is a cultural gem in the heart of Ithaca, New York. This striking museum, designed by the renowned architect I.M.
~680 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Telluride House, Ithaca
4 min walk • The Telluride House, formally the Cornell Branch of the Telluride Association, and commonly referred to as just "Telluride", is a highly selective residential community of Cornell University students and faculty. Founded in 1910 by American industrialist L. L.
~1860 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Bailey Hall, Ithaca
9 min walk • Bailey Hall is the largest auditorium at Cornell University, seating 1324 people. It is named for Liberty Hyde Bailey, first dean of what is now Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; it was originally built by New York State for the use of agriculture students, but...
~770 ftN
Spiritual, Church
Sage Chapel, Ithaca
4 min walk • Sage Chapel is the non-denominational chapel on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York State and serves as the burial ground for many contributors to Cornell's history, including the university's founders, Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, and their wives.
~1470 ftN
Monuments and statues
Statue of Ezra Cornell, Ithaca
8 min walk • The Ezra Cornell statue is a monumental statue in Ithaca, New York, United States. Located on the Arts Quad of the Cornell Central Campus, the monument honors Ezra Cornell, the co-founder and namesake of Cornell University.
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Beebe Lake, Ithaca
15 min walk • Beebe Lake is a reservoir in Ithaca, New York, located on the campus of Cornell University.
0.5 miNE
Waterfall
Triphammer Falls, Ithaca
14 min walk • Triphammer Falls is a 55-foot waterfall on Fall Creek in Ithaca, New York, located within the campus of Cornell University. The waterfall existed naturally but was altered substantially in order to construct a dam in the 19th century, leading to the formation of Beebe Lake.
0.6 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Risley Theatre, Ithaca
15 min walk • Prudence Risley Residential College for the Creative and Performing Arts, commonly known as Risley Residential College, Risley Hall, or just Risley, is a program house at Cornell University.
0.9 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
State Theater, Ithaca
23 min walk • State Theatre of Ithaca is a historic, 1600-seat theatre located at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York that hosts various events from bands, to plays, to comedy acts, to silent films, and more.
~660 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Willard Straight Hall, Ithaca
4 min walk • Willard Straight Hall is the student union building on the central campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. It is located on Campus Road, adjacent to the Ho Plaza and Cornell Health.
0.6 miNW
Carl Sagan, Bridge
900 Stewart Avenue, Ithaca
15 min walk • 900 Stewart Avenue is a building in Ithaca, New York, noted for its unique Egyptian Revival architecture, its dramatic placement partway down a cliff, and being the residence of astronomer Carl Sagan. The building is on a ledge about 50 feet below street level, overlooking Fall Creek and Ithaca Falls.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cornell University Library?

Nearby attractions include Sage Hall, Ithaca (2 min walk), Cornell Law Library, Ithaca (4 min walk), Willard Straight Hall, Ithaca (4 min walk), Sage Chapel, Ithaca (4 min walk).

How to get to Cornell University Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cornell University Library:

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Sage Hall • Lines: 10, 30 (2 min walk)
Statler Hall • Lines: 30 (3 min walk)