CONRAD N. HILTON LIBRARY
The Culinary Institute of America's Conrad N. Hilton Library houses an outstanding collection of more than 76,000 volumes, 3,800 DVDs and videos, and approximately 280 current periodical titles. Although there is a strong specialization in the culinary field, the collection also has a liberal arts listing supporting the college's ever-expanding educational programs. The library maintains the CIA's archives and special collections of menus and rare books. Services offered to the college community include reference assistance, Internet and database searching, and interlibrary loan. Banks of computers for Internet and electronic catalog searching are located onthe library's main floor, and a microfilm reader/printer is also available.
Things to do:
The Student Computer Center
The Student Computer Center, located on the second floor of the Conrad N. Hilton Library, supports both Windows, and Macintosh, based computers with word processing, spreadsheet, and graphic programs. Templates for completing some class assignments are also available. Students can access the Internet, and computer software workshops are offered periodically. Computer printing and fax services are available for a fee. The center, staffed by qualified lab assistants, is open daily, evenings, and weekends when the CIA is in session.
The Video Center
The Video Center, located on the fourth floor of the library, contains an extensive collection of DVDs and videotapes on cooking, baking, management, and other topics. Many of these holdings feature demonstrations of culinary techniques ranging from basic skill development to advanced levels of food preparation. Created and produced by CIA faculty and staff, they form a valuable learning resource supplementing classroom instruction.
Viewing stations for single and multiple users are available. The center also contains computer workstations for Internet and digital video access.
| Library Hours | Student Computer Center Hours | Video Center Hours |
| Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday Noon–11 p.m. |
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday Noon–5 p.m. Sunday Noon–11 p.m. |
Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday Noon–5 p.m. Sunday Noon–8 p.m. |
