On Thursday, October 14, Laurent Ferri, Associate Curator of Rare Books at Cornell will speak at the Book History Colloquium on "Witch-Hunters in Book-shops: How Curators Built the Cornell Witchcraft Collection (1866-2010)." That Cornell University Library has the best and most accessible Witchcraft Collection in the world is widely acknowledged in the academic community, but […]
Librarian Highlight: Michelle Chesner
Librarian: Michelle Chesner Title: Librarian for Jewish Studies Subject specialties: Hebrew, Yiddish, Israel, Jewish Studies Contact info: mc3395@columbia.edu, 212 854 8046, 304 Lehman Library, International Affairs Building Library: Area Studies @ Columbia Libraries Since: 2010 Education Info: B.A History, University of Maryland; M.A. Hebrew and Jewish Studies, NYU; M.L.I.S. Long Island University About […]
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 […]
An Introduction to the Visual History Archive
On October 12th, Doug Ballman, from the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, will be here to discuss the Visual History Archive (VHA) and its multifaceted uses. He will provide an introduction to the database and illustrate ways the content is being used by scholars around the world. We […]
Ask a Librarian
Need help getting started with your class project, research paper or thesis? Ask a librarian for help identifying resources or advice on how to approach your research! Visit us at the library for in-person reference and research assistance. (Hours vary by library.) Call us at (212) 854-7309 for general library information, or contact an individual […]
Open Access Week at Columbia
Curious about open access? Eager to negotiate better publishing agreements for your work? Interested in making your journal to open access? Mark your calendars; there’s plenty to learn during Open Access Week at Columbia, October 18-24. Open Access Week is relevant to faculty and researchers from all disciplines at the University. A week-long series of events […]
October Workshops at the Libraries
Try a workshop at the Libraries this month! The following are just a selection of what’s offered. October 07, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EndNote Bibliographic Software 306 Butler Library The classic bibliographic citation software, still the best choice for managing large collections of citations and customizing citation styles and reference types. October […]
CLIOmobile
CLIO, the Libraries’ online catalog now has a new mobile version – CLIOmobile – for use with your smart phone or mobile device! From CLIOmobile, you can: Search CLIO Save items to ‘My List’ Email records Check your Library Account and renew books Place recalls To use CLIOmobile, point your mobile device browser to the […]
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: […]
The Many Worlds of Florence Nightingale: An Exhibit Commemorating the Centennial of Her Death
A century ago this year, Florence Nightingale died at age 90. Nurse, war hero, educator, public health reformer, and spiritual seeker, Nightingale surmounted the constricted role assigned to Victorian upper-class women to become internationally famous for her work as a nurse. She remains a figure of veneration to millions. The Columbia Health Sciences Library is […]