We are excited to be welcoming new and returning faculty, students and researchers to campus as we gear up for the new academic year. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are here to support you–no question is too big or small! Stop by the Welcome Week Table in the Butler Library Lobby, Tuesday through Friday, September […]
Category: Orientation
Welcome to the Libraries!
We all look forward to this time of year, when we welcome and introduce our university community to the extensive resources available in the Libraries. Here are some of our upcoming events and orientation sessions. “Getting Your Bearings” for Graduate Students The Libraries will be offering five “Getting Your Bearings” sessions to introduce graduate students […]
Getting Your Bearings: Library Orientation for New Graduate Students
If you're a graduate student, you may wish to attend one of our "Getting Your Bearings" orientations, designed to help you begin using the powerful information tools at your disposal and to point you to some of the most important library services and personnel at Butler Library and elsewhere on campus. The Libraries will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Getting the Most Out of LibraryWeb
Behind the simple facade of the libraries main page lies a wealth of information and assistance. From locating materials in the Columbia libraries, to identifying and using electronic resources, to getting delivery of materials from peer libraries, to managing your research tools, to where to go for help when it all becomes too much….there’s a […]
Getting Your Bearings
If you’re a graduate student in history or the humanities, you may wish to attend one of our "Getting Your Bearings" orientations, designed to help you begin using the powerful information tools at your disposal and to point you to some of the most important library services and personnel at Butler Library and elsewhere on […]
Welcome Students!
Columbia University Libraries (CUL) welcomes you! We offer a full range of resources and services to support all aspects of study. There are nine subject specialist libarians in Butler who are eager to help you. Here’s a quick look at what the Libraries have to offer: CLIO: Search the Library catalog to locate […]
Reception for PhD Students
Please join us for a wine and cheese reception this Thursday in Butler Library. Meet and mingle with other doctoral students and librarians from all disciplines. When: Thursday, October 21, 6pm – 8pm Where: Butler Library, room 523 RSVP: http://tiny.cc/9nieo […]