Want to learn how to use GIS to generate maps of data? Or just visualize data about New York City and beyond? Stop by EDS, located in the lower level of Lehman Library, to learn more. Also, keep your eyes peeled for GIS workshops in the fall. […]
Category: Columbia University Libraries
Evidence and Inference 2007, Library Presentation Links – Catalogs, National Libraries, Journals & Databases
Library catalogs: The MARC record (Wikipedia) Library of Congress Subject Headings (Wikipedia) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute library catalog Library of Congress catalog: “vanilla,” and “enhanced“ JOLIS, the Joint World Bank-IMF library catalog Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze, catalog The Prelinger Library WorldCat “Hybrid” databases (bibliographic information, plus full text): ProQuest Digital Dissertations (access restricted to […]
Science Reporting Resources for MA Students
CLIO is Columbia’s library catalog. A journal title search will tell you which journals we receive, print or electronic versions. General Science Full Text: (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates) A multidisciplinary database that indexes articles in general science periodicals back to 1984 (with full text available from 1995 on for selected titles). PsycINFO: (access […]
MA Orientation 2008 Library Presentation Slides
The MA Orientation 2008 library presentation is now available for viewing online – click on the presentation link below to relive the fun and get all of the research and information links! – Power Point Presentation […]
Nonprofits Information
Here is a quick guide to finding information on nonprofit organizations: GuideStar is a database of nonprofit organizations which are identified as 501(c)(3) public charities. GuideStar requires registration, so set up a free login and password for access. Some portions of the site require payment, but you can retrieve the 990 form, which the organization […]
CQ Homeland Security
CQ Homeland Security (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates) is “a web-based intelligence service that brings subscribers the most up-to-date and comprehensive homeland security information. A dedicated team of CQ reporters and editors provide daily news and analysis on the latest homeland security spending and policy issues. Subscribers also have access to a special homeland […]
Immigration Information
If you are interested in immigration reporting, what follows is a selective list of places to begin your search for background information, statistics, and articles. Note: Some sources have NYC-specific information, while others are more general in nature. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign-Born Population page links you to reports and data tables which show numbers […]
Ancestry Library Edition
Columbia University Libraries subscribe to Ancestry Library, the library edition of Ancestry.com (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates). Ancestry Library includes: digitized images of the United States Federal Census from 1790 forward; the American Genealogical Biographical Index; Passenger and Immigration Lists Index; United Kingdom and United States Directories1680-1830; court, land, and probate records; and many […]