Congratulations to Data Viz Contest Winner, Jefferson Mok!

We are excited to share the work of recent J-School graduate, Jefferson Mok – the winner of the Journalism Library Decorate Our Wall data visualization contest!  In "The NRA Network," his use of NRA data, illustrating the wide distribution of funds around the country toward various programs, was a wonderfully innovative, and cleverly illustrated, way to […]

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Welcome, Summer MS Students!

Welcome to all summer MS students!  Here is today's library presentation – and a few other useful things: Journalism Library Blog Journalism Library website @JournalismLib on Twitter Journalism Library Guides & Tools page, including Scoping Out Your Beat! Master's Projects Index CLIO – our catalog Have questions?  Email journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu for more information, to ask research […]

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1000 Twitter Followers – Time to Celebrate!

A little birdie told us we now have 1,000 followers!  @JournalismLib is grateful to all followers for enabling us to reach this milestone.  We will be randomly selecting 5 of our current followers for $5 Amazon gift cards as a token of our appreciation.  We wouldn't be here without all of you!  And if you're […]

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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 […]

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Library Data Viz Contest – Decorate Our Wall EXTENDED!

Hold the phone!!!  The Journalism Library is excited to EXTEND the deadline for the data visualization contest! Submit your entries by Wednesday, May 15th 5pm, for a chance to see yours in poster-size proudly displayed in the Journalism Library. The winner will also receive a libraries mug and the opportunity to submit your work to […]

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Resource Spotlight – Ashley Jester

Please welcome Ashley Jester, the new Data Services Coordinator in the Social Sciences Libraries!  Ashley holds a PhD from Stanford in Political Science with advanced specializations in international relations, organizational behavior, and political economy.  She's here to assist you with your research, from the initial steps of background research and finding data to analysis and […]

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CUL Digital Centers Internships

Exciting news!  Columbia Libraries will award 6 internship opportunities within our digital centers on emerging digital tools and research methodologies, collaborating with librarians and technologists in supporting and promoting digital scholarship.  We are seeking qualified Columbia graduate students; internships pay $20/hour.  Don't delay!  Click here for more information – application deadline is September 15th, 2012. […]

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