The Rakow Research Library is open by appointment, Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm.
The Rakow parking lot is currently limited due to construction. Additional parking is available in the Corning Museum of Glass parking lot, learn more at Plan Your Visit: Getting Here.
Want to Visit the Library in Person?
Step 1. Schedule a Research Visit (required)
Request a seat in our Reading Room using our online system.
- Rakow Research Library Reading Room
- All Categories
- Special Collections Use
- General Collection Use seating for 1-2
- General Collection Use Seating for 4+
In the rare case that we are unable to accommodate your requested time, we will contact you to arrange an alternate date for a visit. Please, wait until you receive a confirmation email to plan your trip.
Should I book a special collections table or a general use area?
- General collections include:
- most books
- periodicals
- A/V materials
- microforms
- trade and auction catalogs.
- Special collections include:
- archival collections
- unpublished batch/glass recipe books
- rare books
- prints and drawings
- ephemera
- Anything designated "Special Collections" in the Library catalog
Questions: Email us for help booking an appointment
Please note: Special Collections and Secured Stacks materials may not be available with less than 48 hours notice.
Step 2. Request Materials
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Request materials at least 48 hours in advance. You may also browse our open stacks during your visit.
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Search our library catalog to find relevant materials.
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Step 3. Prepare for your visit
- Before you arrive, review our Library policies, including information about what you can bring into the Reading Room, digital camera policies, locker storage, etc.
- View safety practices in effect across the Museum.
Need Help from a Librarian?
Search our Frequently Asked Questions about glass for answers to your questions!
Book a 30-minute video conference or phone consultation with one of our librarians for help with:
- Defining your topic or idea
- Developing research strategies
- Identifing and locating new sources
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact the Rakow Research Library
Ask a Glass Question
You can Ask a Glass Question any time and one of our staff will respond as soon as possible. You can also search our public knowledge base to find answers to a wide variety of glass-related questions.
rakow@cmog.org
Submit your question any time. One of our staff will respond as soon as possible.
Call us: (607) 438-5300
Phones will be answered Monday through Thursday, 10-4. You can leave a message and someone will contact you as soon as possible.
Text us: (607) 821-4029
You can send a text message to the Rakow Research Library any time. One of our staff will respond as soon as we are able.
General Library Hours
Apr 15 Monday | Apr 16 Tuesday | Apr 17 Wednesday | Apr 18 Thursday | Apr 19 Friday | Apr 20 Saturday | Apr 21 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Apr 22 Monday | Apr 23 Tuesday | Apr 24 Wednesday | Apr 25 Thursday | Apr 26 Friday | Apr 27 Saturday | Apr 28 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Apr 29 Monday | Apr 30 Tuesday | May 01 Wednesday | May 02 Thursday | May 03 Friday | May 04 Saturday | May 05 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
May 06 Monday | May 07 Tuesday | May 08 Wednesday | May 09 Thursday | May 10 Friday | May 11 Saturday | May 12 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
May 13 Monday | May 14 Tuesday | May 15 Wednesday | May 16 Thursday | May 17 Friday | May 18 Saturday | May 19 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
May 20 Monday | May 21 Tuesday | May 22 Wednesday | May 23 Thursday | May 24 Friday | May 25 Saturday | May 26 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
May 27 Monday | May 28 Tuesday | May 29 Wednesday | May 30 Thursday | May 31 Friday | Jun 01 Saturday | Jun 02 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | Closed Memorial Day | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jun 03 Monday | Jun 04 Tuesday | Jun 05 Wednesday | Jun 06 Thursday | Jun 07 Friday | Jun 08 Saturday | Jun 09 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jun 10 Monday | Jun 11 Tuesday | Jun 12 Wednesday | Jun 13 Thursday | Jun 14 Friday | Jun 15 Saturday | Jun 16 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jun 17 Monday | Jun 18 Tuesday | Jun 19 Wednesday | Jun 20 Thursday | Jun 21 Friday | Jun 22 Saturday | Jun 23 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jun 24 Monday | Jun 25 Tuesday | Jun 26 Wednesday | Jun 27 Thursday | Jun 28 Friday | Jun 29 Saturday | Jun 30 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jul 01 Monday | Jul 02 Tuesday | Jul 03 Wednesday | Jul 04 Thursday | Jul 05 Friday | Jul 06 Saturday | Jul 07 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed Independence Day | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jul 08 Monday | Jul 09 Tuesday | Jul 10 Wednesday | Jul 11 Thursday | Jul 12 Friday | Jul 13 Saturday | Jul 14 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jul 15 Monday | Jul 16 Tuesday | Jul 17 Wednesday | Jul 18 Thursday | Jul 19 Friday | Jul 20 Saturday | Jul 21 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jul 22 Monday | Jul 23 Tuesday | Jul 24 Wednesday | Jul 25 Thursday | Jul 26 Friday | Jul 27 Saturday | Jul 28 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Jul 29 Monday | Jul 30 Tuesday | Jul 31 Wednesday | Aug 01 Thursday | Aug 02 Friday | Aug 03 Saturday | Aug 04 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Aug 05 Monday | Aug 06 Tuesday | Aug 07 Wednesday | Aug 08 Thursday | Aug 09 Friday | Aug 10 Saturday | Aug 11 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Aug 12 Monday | Aug 13 Tuesday | Aug 14 Wednesday | Aug 15 Thursday | Aug 16 Friday | Aug 17 Saturday | Aug 18 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Aug 19 Monday | Aug 20 Tuesday | Aug 21 Wednesday | Aug 22 Thursday | Aug 23 Friday | Aug 24 Saturday | Aug 25 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Aug 26 Monday | Aug 27 Tuesday | Aug 28 Wednesday | Aug 29 Thursday | Aug 30 Friday | Aug 31 Saturday | Sep 01 Sunday | |
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Rakow Research Library at The Corning Museum of Glass | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | 10am – 4pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |