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) […]

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Evaluating Information on the Internet

The World Wide Web is a composite collection of content created and hosted on the internet by millions of organizations and individuals. In order to effectively evaluate the information, consider the following criteria: Authorship – Who wrote this? As Peter Steiner said, “On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Dog” Is the author an expert […]

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Research Consultations at the Journalism Library

Need some research assistance with your project or thesis second draft?  We can help!  Come to the Journalism Library, meet with Cristina Ergunay (who is back from leave and available on Wednesdays and Thursdays) or one of her colleagues.  Send email to journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu to set up a research consultation.  Have a quick question and need […]

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Welcome, Fall MAs, PhDs, China and Spencer Fellows, and Knight-Bagehots!

 Welcome, Fall MAs, PhDs, China and Spencer Fellows, and Knight-Bagehots! Today’s library presentation is here! Don’t leave home without these guides Stay connected: subscribe to the blog for research tips and announcements follow us on Twitter – JournalismLib follow Columbia University Libraries on Facebook send your research questions to journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu […]

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World Bank Data Products Now Freely Available

Great news for current students, graduating students, alumni, and faculty!  The World Bank has recently made their data products freely available without subscription through their new open data site (http://data.worldbank.org), with more than 2,000 financial, business, health, economic, and human development statistics.  Most of these products were previously only available through subscription. What kinds of […]

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2010 Census – be counted!

The Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years.  The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds for things like hospitals, schools, bridges, tunnels, senior centers, and much more!  The data collected by the census also help […]

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