2012/2013 Book History Colloquium at Columbia University Edward Kasinec Book Treasures for Tractors: The Dispersal of Libraries in Soviet Russia 523 Butler Library, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m The destruction and displacement of cultural treasures has often followed in the wake of political and social revolution. Kasinec’s presentation treats the Soviet government-sponsored sales of art, books, […]
Cultural Change in the Digital Humanities: Balancing Access, Participation & Security
Tues, Feb. 19 ~ Noon – 1:30 PM 203 Butler Library SPONSORS: Columbia Libraries Digital Humanities Center and Digital Program Division Free and open to the public. No RSVP required. Arienne M. Dwyer Visiting Professor of Digital Humanities, CUNY Graduate Center Professor of Linguistic Anthropology, University of Kansas Co-Director, Institute for Digital Research in the […]
Columbia Spectator Archive, 1953-1992, Now Available Online
The Columbia Spectator Archive now includes content from 1953 to 1992, totaling nearly 50,000 pages. The website, initially launched in Fall 2012, represents the first phase of a multiyear project to digitize the full run of the Columbia Spectator, Columbia's student newspaper and the second-oldest college daily in the United States. When completed, it will […]
Library Closings on Friday 2/8 & Saturday 2/9
Due to the inclement weather, Columbia University Libraries facilities will close at 4:00pm on Friday, February 8. Butler Library will maintain normal hours as a study hall only during this period. All facilities will remain closed on Saturday, February 9. Again, Butler Library will maintain normal hours as a study hall only during this period. […]
Workshop: Enhancing Access to Oral History, February 14 at 6PM
Columbia Center for Oral History, the Oral History Master of Arts, and the Digital Humanities Center Presents: Search, Explore, Connect: Enhancing Access to Oral History Thursday, February 14th, 2013 6pm – 8pm 523 Butler Library Free and open to the public. No registration required. The digital age has greatly enhanced opportunities and possibilities for a […]
Global Studies Open House: 2/6/13
Join us next WEDNESDAY, February 6th for the Global Studies Open House. 309 Lehman Library, 4-6pm. Check out the new space, meet librarians and staff, learn about services, and enjoy refreshments. See you there! […]
Faculty Document Delivery Service Expands Beyond Butler Library
Using the Faculty Document Delivery Service, full-time faculty from the Columbia Morningside campus, Barnard, and Union Theological Seminary now can request electronic delivery of journal articles and book chapters from the general print collections in the Avery, Burke, Business & Economics, Butler, East Asian, Engineering, Geology, Journalism, Lehman Social Sciences, Math, Science & Engineering, and […]
Deadline Alert: Apply for the Library Research Awards Program by February 15th!
The Columbia University Libraries (CUL) invites applications from scholars and researchers to a program designed to facilitate access to Columbia’s special and unique collections. CUL will award ten (10) grants of $2500 each on a competitive basis to researchers who can demonstrate a compelling need to consult CUL holdings for their work. For more information on […]
Butler Library Wireless Network Upgrade
Welcome Back! CUIT will upgrade the wireless network in Butler Library next week, January 14-17, 2013. To minimize disruption, the upgrade is scheduled for a phased approach. Work will progress in one room/area at a time, according to the following schedule. January 14: Floors 1, 2, and 3 January 15: Floors 3, 4, 5, and […]
Winter Break Updates From The Libraries
We wish everyone a happy, healthy new year! If you are still on campus, or returning soon, here's what you need to know: BorrowDirect will be unavailable until January 6. Butler 310 is in the beginning stages of renovation. The Subject Card Catalog has been removed to make room for additional seating and study space. […]