Researching landmark buildings, historical societies, and additional resources on New York City buildings? Check out the New York City Buildings Research Guide compiled by the librarians in the Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library! […]
Category: MS Students
Welcome, Fall 2009 MS Students!
Welcome to Columbia! Today’s library instruction presentation slides are available for download! Please contact me if you have any questions as you start the year – journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu – and don’t forget to check the Journalism Library website and blog for updates on resources and research tips. […]
Public Records – Criminal Records, Political Contributions, Real Estate Records
Looking for sources on criminal records, political contributions, and real estate records? Then look no further than this public records guide. […]
Welcome, Summer 2009 Part-Timers!
Welcome, Summer 2009 Part-Timers! Please check out the following links to help you get started with your research! jump-start your electronic research with these databases scope out your beat with these resources don’t leave home without your Lexis Nexis and Factiva cheat sheet and a good place to start is always at the Journalism Library […]
Finding Master’s Projects and Theses by Topic
Journalism Master’s projects are not individually cataloged for CLIO. To find a list of Master’s projects from 1995 to the present, visit the Master’s project website. On this site you can retrieve a list of projects by year, listed alphabetically by author’s last name. To search through a list for a particular word or name, […]
Guide to the Weather
Putting the final touches on your Master’s projects and looking for some weather information data from the past? Try… The Quickie Guide to Finding Past Weather (While Remaining Unable To Do Anything About It) by Deborah Wassertzug: For recent past (back to 2001), Weather Underground is a good, quick source. Just type in a zip […]
Master’s Projects – Research and Resources
As you scour the city for your stories and come across that one compelling story for your Master’s project, here are some resource suggestions for your research: Close to home: There are over 20 libraries on Columbia’s campus. Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library contains good resources for research on art, architecture, urban planning, and […]
MS Orientation 2008 – Library Presentation and Handouts
The MS Orientation 2008 library presentation and handouts are now available: – Power Point Presentation – Scoping Out Your Beat – Nexis Factiva Cheat Sheet – Databases List […]