Tour the C.V. Starr East Asian Library! Starting Tuesday September 7, through Friday September 17 we offer twice daily half-hour tours of the library. Basic protocols and services will be discussed, while we show you the nooks and crannies of the physical environment and explain what’s what and what’s where. No registration is necessary, […]
Category: Announcements
General Library announcements, not specific to Starr.
Closed for recarpeting
Please note that during the upcoming week (March 1-5) the library will be closed. The carpet in the reading room will be replaced during that time; a long overdue improvement! We will be back open for usual business again starting March 8. Enjoy your Spring Break! […]
Some Friendly Reminders
The first week of the semester is behind us, and as we are all settling into new ways of doing things this would seem to be a good time to remind everyone of the various new services and their associated protocols, policies, and terms of use. We started our limited seat reservation system for students […]
More Service Updates
Last week we listed a number of services available at or through Starr Library, including limited seat reservations for students, scanning services, and limited appointments for special collections use. Starting Tuesday, September 8, 2020 we are ready to add a few more services: You will once again be able to pick up requested books in […]
Our Fall Term Services
As of today, Monday, August 31, 2020, Starr Library is back open. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. At this time seat reservations are available to students only. Check out the Seat Reservation landing page for complete information on the Terms and Conditions for this service, and a link to the reservation site. Stacks […]
Congratulations Graduates!
Commencement Day was not the same this year. It was bittersweet to have to watch the ceremony without the crowds, the cheers, and the sea of blue we know and love so well. We in Starr will miss all those who frequented our library over these last four years. While we cannot meet with you […]
The Treasury of Lives receives NEH grant to expand its online Encyclopedia of Tibet
On April 8, 2020, The Treasury of Lives database project announced receipt of a substantial grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Collections and Reference Resources (Division of Preservation and Access) to support the long-term sustainability of its Biographical Encyclopedia of Tibet, Inner Asia and the Himalaya. The three-year grant will enable a […]
New Japanese Studies Librarian
We are delighted to welcome our new Japanese Studies Librarian, Chiaki Sakai. She started on October 1, 2019. Ms. Sakai has more than 20 years of experience in the library profession. Most recently she worked at the Library of the Japan Foundation in Urawa, Saitama, Japan. Before that she was the Japanese Studies Librarian at […]
PhD Reception 2019
The Libraries will be hosting a reception especially for all PhD students. Come and join us. Eat, drink, have fun, and meet students from all across campus, as well as many friendly librarians. You can RSVP at https://events.columbia.edu/go/CULPhD2019 The reception takes place on Thursday, October 3, from 4:00-6:00 PM, in room 319 of Lehman Library. […]
BI sessions schedule
Fall 2019 Language-specific orientation sessions Chinese Studies Resources Wednesday, September 18, 2019 2:00-3:30 pm Chinese Studies Resources Tuesday, September 24, 2019 2:00-3:30 pm Korean Studies Resources Thursday, September 26, 2019 2:00-3:30 pm Tibetan Studies Resources Friday, September 27, 2019 1:00-2:30 pm All sessions take place in the Kress Seminar Room (access via the 200-level stacks) […]