Please join us on Thursday, November 8th, for the next in the Columbia University Libraries' comics events. "A Bundle of Comics: Graphic Narratives from The Jewish Daily Forward's Bintl Brief" highlights the work of cartoonist Liana Finck, who has been adapting poignant, early 20th-century immigrant letters to the Forward's renowned advice column. Liana will be […]
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IM/Text a Librarian Poster Contest
Enter our IM/text a Librarian poster contest and win a Kindle Fire! Design a poster about the Libraries’ IM/text a Librarian service! The poster content will also be used as an ad in the Spectator appearing in November! The best one will win a Kindle Fire. Up to ten other contestants will win an awesome, […]
First-Year Undergraduates win iPads, Gift Cards in Library Raffle!
Congratulations to the winners of the First-Year Undergraduate Orientation Raffle! New undergraduate students who entered the Online Libraries Contest or attended the Butler Welcome Events during Orientation Week were entered into a raffle to win prizes. Our three lucky iPad winners are: Angel Shin, Columbia College Eberechi Cecilia Uche, Columbia College Se Hwa Yoon, General […]
Butler Locker Lottery Ends Today 9/14
The Butler Library Locker Lottery ends today, Friday 9/14. All Columbia University students with a valid UNI may enter the lottery, except for those who already have study carrel space in Butler. Only one locker may be assigned to a person. Students will be notified Friday, September 28th. More information about Butler Library Lockers. Details […]
Welcome New CC, SEAS and GS Undergraduates in the Class of 2016!
Columbia University Libraries welcomes undergraduates in Columbia College, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and General Studies! As part of our welcome, you have three chances to win an iPad! Enter our Online Library Contest, http://bit.ly/LibrariesContest2012. Attend our Butler Library Welcome Events on Wed. 8/29 from 10-11am and on Fri. 8/31 from 11am-12noon. Meet the […]
Explore the Library’s Online Exhibitions
The Libraries house so much more than print resources! Four new online exhibitions opened recently, ranging in topic from social welfare to journalism to architecture to literature. Photographs from the Community Service Society Records, 1900-1920 An exhibit of photographs (by Jessie Tarbox Beals, Lewis Hine, and others) and publications used in the “scientific charity” movement […]
Butler Library in the New York Times!
In the Arts section of the June 27 New York Times, you may find a lovely meditation on the beauty of Butler Stacks. Those of us who work here are no strangers to the tranquil beauty of the "vital inner organ" of Butler Library. Now, Ben Ratliff, CC alumnus and music critic for The New […]
Welcome Summer Session Students!
Welcome to Butler Library! While you are here this summer take advantage of our free library workshops to help you get oriented to our collections and services. Not sure where to start? For an introduction to library research try our course, Getting the Most Out of the Libraries this Summer. Click on the course title […]
Congratulations Class of 2012!
The Butler Librarians and staff congratulate the Class of 2012! We wish you all success in your future endeavors. Remember, access to licensed electronic databases continues for a period of three months beyond the degree conferral date. For more information on alumni privileges, see: http://library.columbia.edu/content/libraryweb/services/lio.html CU Later! […]
Butler Study Break on Wednesday May 2!
The end of the semester and finals are fast approaching. Take a break from studying on Wednesday May 2, 10pm to midnight, in the Butler Lounge. Relax and refuel with free Starbucks coffee, bagels and healthy snacks. Librarians will be on hand to serve you coffee and answer any last minute research questions. Stressbusters will […]