To commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Columbia University will host a series of lectures and events. Of particular interest is, “Café Humanities: The September 11, 2001, Oral History and Narrative Memory Project: What We Learned," a conversation featuring Mary Marshall Clark, Director of the Columbia Center for Oral History, and Peter Bearman, Jonathan Cole Professor […]
Locker Lotteries, Using the Business Library, Theater Architects and More …
Check out what’s going on this week at the Libraries: Would you like an introduction that shows you how to navigate the libraries resources and services? Come to one of three workshops offered by librarian Karen Green. Hoping to snag a Butler Library locker for the academic year? Enter the Butler Library locker lottery by […]
Libraries Aren’t Just A Physical Space & Other Things Our Intern Learned This Summer
by Jessica Gentile, Social Media Intern I’ve had an amazing summer working as Columbia Libraries’ Social Media intern. In between blog posts and Twitter updates, I’ve gotten to explore some breathtakingly beautiful libraries and met some amazing librarians and staff. From the architectural wonders of Avery to the physically small, but informationally massive, Journalism Library, […]
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About the Library!
by Jessica Gentile, Social Media Intern Columbia University Libraries welcomes all new and returning students! As the fall semester gets under way, here are the top ten things you need to know about Columbia’s Libraries (yes, libraries, there are over 20 of them!) 1. Your CUID Card is your library card! Have your card on […]
Meet the New Curator, Get Your Bearings in Butler, Free Cookies & More!
by Jessica Gentile, Social Media Intern Check what’s going on at the libraries’ this week: Avery Library celebrates the birthday of Charles Follen McKim, one of the most prominent American Beaux-Arts architects of the late 19th century. Check out his material in the Drawing & Archives department. Meet Carolyn Yerkes, the new Curator of Avery […]
CLIO Search Tips
by Jessica Gentile, Social Media Intern With the fall semester just around the corner, here are some tips for using CLIO, Columbia University Libraries’ online catalog system. Brush up on searching options before your first research paper hits. Keywords can be entered in any order. It won’t change the outcome of your search. Example: a search for […]
Brush Up on Google Scholar!
by Jessica Gentile, Social Media Intern Google Scholar is a great tool that can help you discover abstracts, full-text articles, and other database content through a simple search interface. The resource provides a search of scholarly literature across a diverse array of subject areas and sources. Here’s a reminder on how to most effectively utilize […]
Check Out Photos of the New York Crystal Palace, New Educational Resources and More!
by Jessica Gentile, Social Media Intern Check what’s going on at the libraries’ this week: A new article in the History of Photography discusses Avery Library’s unique image of the New York Crystal Palace, a historic exhibition building from the 1850s. Just in time for the back-to-school season, the Digital Social Science Center has lots […]
Check Out the Digital Social Science Center!
by Jessica Gentle, Social Media Intern The Digital Social Science Center (DSSC), located in Lehman Library, provides a wide range of resources and technology to assist you with all your research needs. Whether you’re working on an anthropology paper, researching international affairs, or in need of statistical data or mapping software for a geography project, […]
Celebrate Giorgio Cavaglieri, Download EBSCO E-books, Learn About Business Case Studies and More!
by Jessica Gentile, Social Media Intern Check what’s going on at the libraries’ this week: Avery Library celebrates the life and work of architect, Giorgio Cavaglieri, who would have turned 100 last week. You might not be familiar with his name but he was the leading architects behind the preservation of the Jefferson Market Courthouse […]