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Art Library

Eloise Martin Reading Room
Northwestern University’s Art Library holds over 160,000 books and journals about art, architecture, and design, with particular strength in 19th century art and architecture. Other highlights include photography, early modern art, fashion and a growing Asian collection. The Library serves the Northwestern community, including departments of Art History, Art Theory and Practice, both staff and patrons of the Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art, as well as visiting scholars, artists and researchers from around the world.