At the core of The Rakow Research Library is the book collection, numbering approximately 37,500 titles. We try to obtain every book on the history and art of glass and glassmaking, meaning new, old, and rare volumes are constantly being added to the collection. The … Read more →
The Rakow Library is home to an extensive collection of glass company trade catalogs. Approximately 17,000 trade catalogs in various languages, representing firms worldwide, are housed in our temperature and humidity controlled secure stacks with preservation in mind. A trade … Read more →
When you hear the word library, the first thing that comes to mind is likely books. With a little more thought, you may come to digital collections, videos, sound recordings, microfilm or archives. You might think of periodicals and articles. … Read more →