On Monday, October 12, Columbia University Libraries partnered with students from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) to host a library exploration event. Designed to give students a chance to discover library spaces across campus, the event utilized the Libraries’ Passport program to guide participants through Columbia’s full library system. Because alumni can […]
Category: Using the Libraries
Learn How to Make the Most of Your Libraries in 15 Minutes (Fall 2026)
Drop in for a 15-minute introductory session about how to use your libraries: learn about the Libraries’ collections, expert staff, study spaces, trainings and workshops, and more. Stop by Butler Library on September 2-3 or September 8-11 for sessions that begin every hour from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. Can’t make it to a session […]
Mapping What Matters: My Pedagogy Internship at Columbia University Libraries
Written by Saka Davaajav, Pedagogy Intern, Digital Internships Program How I Got Here My research for internships and opportunities had already begun when I was in Erdenet, Mongolia, the city I grew up in, even before coming to Columbia. During one of my caffeinated work sessions, I stumbled across the Pedagogy Internship through the Digital Internships […]
Susan Simons, GSAPP Student, Reflects on the Library Passport Program
At the start of the Fall semester, Columbia University Libraries promoted 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 collect a […]
Learn How to Make the Most of Your Libraries in 15 Minutes
Drop in for a 15-minute introductory session about how to use your libraries: learn about the Libraries’ collections, expert staff, study spaces, trainings and workshops, and more. Stop by Butler Library on August 28 or September 2-4 for sessions that begin every hour from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. Can’t make it to a session […]
Meet the 2025 Undergraduate Research Award Winners
The Undergraduate Library Research Award, presented by the Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences Libraries, recognizes outstanding use of library resources—including collections, services, spaces, and staff expertise—in sciences, engineering, and social sciences-based assignments, projects, or creative work completed in the past year. Winners submitted 700-800 word essays detailing their research process with library resources, earning prizes […]
Announcing the 2024-2025 Community Engagement Grants
Columbia University Libraries has awarded six grants to projects that intend to promote library services, enliven library spaces, and engage students and library users in fun and inventive ways. The Community Engagement Grants, which were given to staff from across the Libraries and totaled over $6,000, enable recipients to create, host, and promote programs throughout […]
Butler Library Now Lending Laptops and Chargers
Laptops and chargers are now available to students, faculty, and staff to borrow from the Digital Humanities Center located in Butler Library, Room 305. This equipment, including 20 Dell PCs and 19 MacBook Airs (with chargers), is available to check out for a one-week loan period. By borrowing a laptop, charger, or related accessory, users […]
“What’s Your Library Story?” Survey Winner Reflects on Favorite Library Spaces
At the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Libraries Assessment team launched a survey to collect information about how and why students are using in-person library spaces and services. The survey, titled “What’s Your Library Story?,” prompted students to submit sentiments or stories about the library spaces they choose to use. The winner of […]
Cecilia Li, ‘26SIPA, Reflects on the Library Passport Program
At the start of the Fall semester, Columbia University Libraries promoted 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 […]