Now that graduation is around the corner (hurray!), you may be wondering about your future access to library resources. Here's a summary of what you'll be able to use as an alum! Electronic Resources (Databases): this link provides a list of the databases you'll have access to after graduation. On-Campus Library Use: you can obtain […]
Category: Electronic Resources
Notable New Yorkers from CUL’s Oral History Research Office
Looking for audio recordings and interview transcripts of some influential New Yorkers? Look no further than the unique digital collection of Notable New Yorkers at the Oral History Research Office of the Columbia University Libraries, collected from 1955-2001. This special collection includes interviews with influential figures such as Frances Perkins, Kenneth Clark, and Ed Koch. […]
Congratulations, 2013 Graduates!
Congratulations on your graduation! Wondering what Columbia library privileges you'll have after graduation? Here's the scoop: Your Columbia UNI and password will continue to give you electronic access to library resources for a grace period of about 6 months after graduation (assuming you were registered during the spring semester). The Library Information Office (LIO) encourages you […]
Internet Archive TV News Collection
The Internet Archive TV News now contains an online collection of all tv news since 2009 from national U.S. networks. The collection contains 350,000 news programs and transcripts collected over 3 years and is updated with new broadcasts 24 hours after they are aired. Search from selected topics, or customize a search by keyword, network, […]
Big Data Crowdsourcing Project at LexisNexis
Want to be a part of an innovation team working on a Big Data crowdsourcing project? Sign up to join LexisNexis Academic and KPMG on an exciting project and win an internship at LexisNexis – sign up today! First 500 students to sign up via this banner will be eligible to participate. […]
Creating Search Strings Using LexisNexis & Factiva
Ready to create more advanced search strings using LexisNexis Academic and Factiva? Learn how using the LexisNexis and Factiva Cheat Sheet. Try your hand at connectors, proximity operators, and segment searching! Win a Columbia University Libraries travel mug if you can answer the following: how would you construct a search string to find articles by […]
Alumni Library Privileges
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Wondering what Columbia library privileges you'll have after graduation? Here's the scoop: Your Columbia UNI and password will continue to give you electronic access to library resources for a grace period of about 6 months after graduation (assuming you were registered during the spring semester). The Library Information Office (LIO) […]
SOPA Bill Text from the Library of Congress
Interested in reading the full text of the SOPA bill? Try Thomas at the Library of Congress, which provides legislative information. Search for bills, resolutions, committee reports, and more. And check out the Bills to be Considered on the House Floor digital repository from the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. For more […]