Butler 301

Lost in the immensity of Butler 301, you will feel like the microscopic, insignificant part of Columbia's long and grandiose history that you are

Butler 301, otherwise known as the Lawrence A. Wien Reference Room, is one of the largest and grandest rooms in Butler Library. It's filled with atlases, encyclopedias, and other large books that no one has really used or needed since the advent of Wikipedia and Google Maps, but, with its soaring ceilings and chandeliers, still makes an inspiring place to study. The downside? For no clear reason, it's only open when the Butler Reference Desk is staffed, so unlike other parts of the library, you can't camp out here 24/7.