The University Archives is proud to announce the publication of a new online exhibition, Insistent Change: Columbia’s Core Curriculum at 100. […]
A Digital Treasure Trove!
A year ago, as we began working remotely with no access to our physical materials, we found ourselves relying very heavily on previously digitized publications and images to help answer reference requests. One of the best tools we found was Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) from HathiTrust. This temporary service (still in effect as of […]
Event | LISTEN HERE: a virtual & interactive oral history encounter
Oral history is largely associated with telling stories. The Spring ’21 Oral History Master of Arts (OHMA) student exhibition is approaching the craft of oral history through these two questions: How do we know that we are listening? How do our narrators know they are being heard? Across more than a dozen live […]
News from RBML’s Archivists | March 2021
Kevin Schlottmann, RBML’s head archivist, shares these updates of a selection of new and updated finding aids, as well as newly available collections. Insider cheers! Our colleague Melissa Cabarcas has completed a major project that, behind the scenes, makes it easier for RBML staff to find materials in frequently used collections. What this means for […]
Columbians Honored by the U.S. Post Office
Columbia physics professor Chien-Shiung Wu was recently honored by the U.S. Post Office with a commemorative stamp. This well-deserved honor has been granted to a number of Columbia faculty, alumni and even to the University itself during its 200th anniversary. […]