Need to work on a Mac? Use Microsoft Word or Excel? Finish a graphic design project? There are new computers and software options available throughout Butler Library! In 300 Butler, in front of the circulation desk, 16 computer kiosks have been replaced with new computers that now include Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite – that includes […]
Month: September 2011
PHI Latin Texts–now online
For years, the best collection of searchable texts from Latin antiquity was the Packard Humanities Institute PHI CD-ROM #5.3, available in the Digital Humanities Center in 305 Butler. Getting these texts available online was the Holy Grail of digital classics research. But now the Grail is at hand, as the Latin texts from PHI 3.5 […]
Medieval Studies: Finding Secondary Sources Online
There are several resources online for identifying secondary literature: articles, books, dissertations, etc. It is prudent to take advantage of all of these resources for a given topic, rather than relying on a single resource to provide all possible results. International Medieval Bibliography Online Bibliography de Civilisation Médiévale https://resolver.library.columbia.edu/clio4134323 The International Medieval Bibliography […]
Introducing Barbara Rockenbach, new Director of Humanities and History Libraries
Meet Barbara Rockenbach, the new Director of the Humanities and History Libraries at Columbia University. Rockenbach joins the Libraries from Yale University, where she served as Director of Undergraduate and Library Research Education. As Director of the Humanities and History Libraries (Butler and Music), Rockenbach will lead a group of experienced, dedicated librarians in exploring […]
Digitale Sammlungen: Riches from the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
E-books in CLIO have gotten a lot snazzier. The Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (BSB) has been digitizing thousands upon thousands of their rare book holdings, and these free e-books are all findable in the Columbia Libraries catalog. These BSB records have been gathered into a collection called "Digitale Sammlungen." Thus far there are over 28,000 of the […]
Medieval Studies: Finding Primary Sources Online
The Libraries subscribe to a wide number of resources that provide access to Latin texts of the Middle Ages. Here are some you might find useful (this is a selection, not a comprehensive list). You can bookmark the URLs below for use from any location: Patrologia Latina: the full-text database https://resolver.library.columbia.edu/ANC0798 An electronic edition of […]
Reach Out
Reach out to one of the research librarians in Butler – we’re here to help you navigate the libraries and find the scholarly resources you need. Research librarians understand how the information in our Libraries is organized and we know what’s in our collections. We can help you: Find the best electronic and print resources for […]
Getting the Most Out of LibraryWeb
Behind the simple facade of the libraries main page lies a wealth of information and assistance. From locating materials in the Columbia libraries, to identifying and using electronic resources, to getting delivery of materials from peer libraries, to managing your research tools, to where to go for help when it all becomes too much….there’s a […]
Butler Library Locker Lottery
Hoping to snag a Butler Library locker for the academic year? Enter the Butler Library locker lottery by this Friday, September 9th. All Columbia University students with a valid UNI may enter the lottery, except for those who already have study carrel space in Butler. Only one locker may be assigned to a person. Students […]