Lum Library
Welcome to the Y.T. and Louise Lee Lum Library
More than 90 years of appraisal knowledge at your fingertips.
Visit the Lum Library
The Lum Library is open to the public for limited research although an online account is required.
All Appraisal Institute members have access to the full text of documents. Interested in joining?
The Lum Library is Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant and fully accessible on mobile devices.
With its extensive collection of books, journals and other resources and growing database connections, the Lum Library provides support for the research needs of all Appraisal Institute members, as well as the profession at large.
NEW! The Lum Library has a new left-hand navigation menu for direct access to needed information
Reading room scan recent article titles then download full articles
Economic Indicators current and historic data
External Resources links to useful websites
Quick click links → AI website most requested directions to AI webpages
Funded by the Appraisal Institute Education and Relief Foundation, the Lum Library is a resource to explore appraisal topics, and a mainstay for valuation professionals in their daily work. The library’s search strategies, subject terms and categories have been tailored to concepts that appraisers frequently use. All AI members have access to full text articles and the public has limited access to library resources.
For more information, contact the library at 312-335-4467 or library@appraisalinstitute.org.
Articles, books, e-books, market research e-handbooks, additional information sources – it’s all there, available to you 24/7.