About the Library:

The Lantz Art History Library specifically supports the University’s Fine Arts Program, while serving the Art History resource needs of the entire undergraduate and graduate campus. The Lantz Library is a significant resource for several of the University’s Undergraduate Departments, including: Classics, Art & Architecture, History, Religion and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Art History is a diverse discipline involved in the program requirements for 25 Majors at the University. At the Graduate level, the Lantz Library supports the Masters of Fine Arts as well as other Masters and PHD programs.

The Lantz Art History Library is located in downtown Chicago on University Campus. The library is on the Sixth Floor of the Main Library Building. For directions please see the Library’s homepage. LantzLibrary.uc.edu

The library was founded in 1995 by a generous donation from the Lantz family as a place for students, faculty and community members to research the history and execution of the creative process. The library houses the University’s Art History Collection, the Lantz Collection on the history of Sand Art, and numerous other archives and research materials.

The library consists of over 45,000 volumes, hundreds of videos and dvds and an extensive poster and pamphlet collection. The library subscribes to 100 Art History and art related journals and accesses 12 major electronic databases. Currently a project to digitalize part of the library’s collections is underway. We hope to have our Digital Library up and running in Fall 2008. For more information on the History of the Lantz Art History Library please see the Library’s homepage.

Services Provided:

• 2 Color copiers- $.35 per copy

• Computer stations to access databases, other web resources and the internet.

• 2 Scanners located at the Main Tech Station

• Video equipment available for student checkout.

• Slide projector and portable screen (to view archived slides)

• 2 Viewing rooms with VHS and DVD equipment.

• Group Study rooms

• Conference room with video/digital display available for student/faculty presentations
Librarians & Staff:

Executive decisions for the Lantz Library are made by the Director for Special Libraries at University Campus, Leonard Woolf, with consultation of the Director of the Lantz Foundation.

Head Librarian: Professor Anne Hathaway (AHathaway@uc.edu)

Assistant Librarian: Ann Donne (ADonne@uc.edu)

Assistant Librarian: Mary Longfellow (MLongfellow@uc.edu)

Various student assistants and interns provide service at the Circulation Desk, Main Tech Station and assist the librarians with other duties.

Library & Department Cooperation:

The librarians and staff of the Lantz Library work cooperatively with the Art History Department at the University and several other departments with related disciplines.   The  Librarians  also work closely with subject bibliographers at the University Library  involved in purchasing and other collection development activities in Art related areas.

About the blog:

The Lantz Art History Library Reference Blog is created and maintained by library faculty and staff. It was created as a way for librarians to pool resources and links. If you have any questions about the posts or would like to contribute, please email the library at blog@lantzlibrary.uc.edu or simply leave a comment.