The Rakow Research Library
The Juliette K. and Leonard S. Rakow Research Library of The Corning Museum of Glass's mission is to acquire everything published on the subject of glass, in every format and in every language.
The library’s collection of more than 400,000 items includes publications in more than 40 languages, and half of its books and periodicals are in languages other than English. These holdings range in date from a 12th-century manuscript to the latest biographies of contemporary glass artists. The library’s holdings also include personal and corporate archives and manuscripts, as well as sound recordings, postage stamps, calendars, and other glass-related resources.
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