Still looking for articles for a research paper? Subject guides are a great way to identify resources when writing a research paper or working on a class project. A subject guide is a bibliography of (mostly) online resources for a particular subject area, for instance Women’s Studies, Graphic Novels, Sociology, Terrorism, or British History. These […]
Category: Tools & Tips
BiblioBwog!
Columbia’s Bwog recently launched a new series – BiblioBwog – to highlight the Libraries collections. Bwog has hopped and camped in libraries, but we’ve never actually explored their contents. The Columbia libraries are a treasure trove of exciting history, so with the help of our lovely librarian friends, we’re going to highlight some hidden jewels. […]
The Digital Humanities Center in Butler Library
The ETS is now the Digital Humanities Center (DHC)! This past summer, the Electronic Text Service, located in 305 Butler Library, became the Digital Humanities Center. The DHC brings together people, technology, and information resources in an environment where researchers can work with multimedia resources in consultation with humanities librarians and technology specialists. Visitors to […]
New Digital Music Lab
The Libraries is pleased to announce our new Digital Music Lab in the Music & Arts Library. The Digital Music Lab enables you to compose, play, record, scan, notate, edit, program, and analyze digital audio and music. The lab consists of 4 Mac workstations, 2 digital pianos, and an 11"x17" scanner. We invite you to […]
Try the Libraries FAQ
The Libraries FAQ can help answer your questions about using the Libraries and getting started with your research. Use the FAQ to find out about Searching CLIO Printing Photocopying Borrowing and renewing materials Basic research help Help with E-resources Also, try the Business & Economics 24/7 Help for in-depth recommendations on business and economics […]
Find Articles Beta Workshops
Come to a workshop on Find Articles Beta – the Libraries’ latest search tool. (What is Find Articles Beta?) The workshops will provide you with an overview of Find Articles Beta, how it relates to other library databases and resources, and how to get the most out of your searches using Find Articles Beta. Friday, […]
Try the New Find Articles Beta
Find Articles Beta allows you to quickly search, discover, and access content from hundreds of e-resources in the Libraries’ collections, through a single search box. Find Articles Beta searches content including journal articles, newspaper articles, e-books, book chapters, and scholarly publications. returns search results quickly. 80% of all searches take one second or less. provides […]
Writing Center Drop-in Hours at Butler Library
The CU Writing Center now has drop-in hours in Butler Library. No need to make an appointment, just stop by to talk to a Writing Center consultant about your paper. Writing Center consultants can be found at the Reference Desk in Butler Library, room 301. Writing Center Drop-in Hours at Butler Library Monday – Thursday: […]
“Library Essentials” Video Tutorials
Library Essentials video tutorials can help you get started with your research. New tutorials include Factiva (02:55) Industry Surveys in Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage Database (03:07) Managing Your References with Citation Software (04:51) Using Citation Analysis Tools in Scopus (03:26) Using Citation Analysis Tools in Web of Science (03:16) Using […]
NEW Borrow Direct Upgrades!
The Libraries is pleased to announce the launch a much-improved Borrow Direct website. You can now take advantage of the following improvements more ways to search the collections of Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University a 6-week loan period, plus one 6-week renewal delivery services to […]