As graduation ceremonies conclude, the Libraries remind Columbia graduates of alumni benefits available to take advantage of. Alumni of Columbia University enjoy free, off-campus access to a wide range of databases and journals, plus in-person use of library facilities. Alumni CardGraduates of Columbia, Barnard College, and Union Theological Seminary may apply for a University Alumni […]
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Fair Use Week 2024: Q&A with Director of Copyright Advisory Services Rina Pantalony
With Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week approaching from February 26 through March 1, we sat down with Columbia University Libraries Director of Copyright Services Rina Pantalony to dissect what fair use means, how to determine whether or not you are within the boundaries of fair use, and the role fair use plays in today’s world. Q: […]
Five free things Columbia students have access to through the Libraries
With a new semester underway, the Libraries remind Columbia students of five free resources available to take advantage of (that you might not know about). Digital news subscriptions Stay up to date on breaking news and current events with full access to content from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. 250,000+ e-books […]
How to Use the Libraries as an Alum (Plus, New Databases!)
Alumni of Columbia University enjoy free lifetime access to library facilities. It’s this simple: Visit the Library Information Office during business hours to get your alumni ID card. Visit any library location with your ID during open hours*. Want to borrow books? Purchase borrowing privileges for $30 per month at the Library Information Office. Alumni […]
New Web Archives from Columbia University Libraries and the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation
Columbia University Libraries and the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation are pleased to provide an update on new web archives, curated by Libraries staff over the past several years: The Indian Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Protest Movements Web Archive documents the widespread social justice movements and anti-CAA organizations to support them, as well as the allied […]
Sofia Jen Ouyang, ’24CC, Reflects on the Library Passport Program
At the start of the Fall semester, Columbia University Libraries launched the Library Passport program, which encourages Columbia students to explore library spaces, services, and resources in a fun and self-paced way. Participants were asked to visit as many library locations as possible to learn about the resources available in each library and receive a […]
Columbia University Libraries Expands Access to Mobile Ebooks
Columbia University Libraries is pleased to announce a significant expansion in access to mobile ebooks on the Palace Project mobile app. The Palace Project app provides access to more than 250,000 ebooks from the Libraries’ collections in a single location, improving users’ reading experience and consolidating ebooks from various publishers into one, simplified interface. Columbia […]
Free Open Access Publishing with Cambridge University Press
Columbia University Libraries is pleased to announce that the NorthEast Research Libraries Consortium (NERL), of which Columbia is a core member, has signed a Read and Publish Agreement with Cambridge University Press (CUP) that will waive article processing charges (APCs) for open access articles that meet the following eligibility criteria: Have a corresponding author affiliated with Columbia University Be original research (eligible […]
Access The Wall Street Journal through Columbia University Libraries
Columbia University students, faculty, and staff have full access to content from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ.com) through the Libraries. The Libraries’ campus-wide site license enables current Columbia faculty, staff, and students to activate an WSJ.com Pass, which provides access to content on the WSJ website on desktop, laptop, and mobile devices. Access is limited […]
Ongoing Workshops from Columbia University Libraries
Columbia University Libraries offers regularly-occurring workshops on key resources throughout the semester. These sessions are typically held via Zoom and are open to anyone at Columbia. They are held weekly at various days and times to make them easy to fit into your schedule, and are all one hour or less. Popular workshops include: Getting […]