CLIO is Columbia’s library catalog. A journal title search will tell you which journals we receive, print or electronic versions. General Science Full Text: (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates) A multidisciplinary database that indexes articles in general science periodicals back to 1984 (with full text available from 1995 on for selected titles). PsycINFO: (access […]
Category: Electronic Resources
MA Orientation 2008 Library Presentation Slides
The MA Orientation 2008 library presentation is now available for viewing online – click on the presentation link below to relive the fun and get all of the research and information links! – Power Point Presentation […]
Nonprofits Information
Here is a quick guide to finding information on nonprofit organizations: GuideStar is a database of nonprofit organizations which are identified as 501(c)(3) public charities. GuideStar requires registration, so set up a free login and password for access. Some portions of the site require payment, but you can retrieve the 990 form, which the organization […]
CQ Homeland Security
CQ Homeland Security (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates) is “a web-based intelligence service that brings subscribers the most up-to-date and comprehensive homeland security information. A dedicated team of CQ reporters and editors provide daily news and analysis on the latest homeland security spending and policy issues. Subscribers also have access to a special homeland […]
Immigration Information
If you are interested in immigration reporting, what follows is a selective list of places to begin your search for background information, statistics, and articles. Note: Some sources have NYC-specific information, while others are more general in nature. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign-Born Population page links you to reports and data tables which show numbers […]
Ancestry Library Edition
Columbia University Libraries subscribe to Ancestry Library, the library edition of Ancestry.com (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates). Ancestry Library includes: digitized images of the United States Federal Census from 1790 forward; the American Genealogical Biographical Index; Passenger and Immigration Lists Index; United Kingdom and United States Directories1680-1830; court, land, and probate records; and many […]
TIME Cover Art from the National Portrait Gallery
An online version of the National Portrait Gallery’s holdings of Time magazine’s cover portraits, this site can be browsed by category (e.g. Man of the Year) and also includes enhanced features such as biographical sketches and audio clips. […]
New York Review of Books Online
The online New York Review of Books includes full access to the archives, back to 1963! To access, just bookmark this link in your web browser: https://resolver.library.columbia.edu/clio5577883 (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates). Click on the “Archives” link at the top to access older contents, or browse the current issue from the main screen. […]