Looking for information from the Economic Census? Taken by the U.S. Census Bureau every five years, the Economic Census provides a detailed statistical profile of a large segment of the national economy, including quarterly financial reports for different industries, data on home ownership and sales, and much more. You can find information directly at the […]
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American FactFinder
Need a place to start when looking for Census data? American FactFinder (http://factfinder.census.gov) is an online data source for population, housing, economy and geography from the following data programs: Decennial Census American Community Survey Current Population Estimates Economic Census Annual Economic Surveys American FactFinder is your source for population, housing, economic and geographic data for […]
AP Daybook Mnemonic Change in Factiva!
Are you one of the many that rely on Factiva to get the Associated Press New York City daily schedule? Then please note this important change! The mnemonic search string used in the search box in Factiva has changed from: ny day schedule to: nyc daybook As always, do not insert punctuation, quotation marks, search […]
New CLIO
Have you seen the new CLIO? With extra built in functionality, like book covers with search results, permanent URLs for each item, and the ability to text or email a title, location, and call number for an item, it’s a must-see! Feeling nostalgic? You can still get to CLIO Classic! Let us know what you think […]
American Newspapers at Columbia University Libraries
Looking for a state-by-state list of all American newspapers available at Columbia University Libraries? This comprehensive list, arranged by state and city of publication, is a great place to start! It includes currently received paper issues, newspapers in microform, and newspapers available through our online database subscriptions. All call numbers (F, FA, FN, etc.) refer […]
Where to begin? Start with a research consultation!
Need help jump-starting your project or thesis research? Press the Help! button to set up a research consultation with the Journalism Librarian! (or send email to: journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu with your topic and some suggested dates/times for a meeting). […]
Library Hours During Intercession
Happy New Year from the Journalism Library! Please check the Journalism Library’s intercession hours here, and click here to see the intercession hours of all Columbia University Libraries. […]
Holiday Season Statistics
Need some holiday statistics for that news story? Try the U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features & Special Editions – 16.6 billion = the number of cards, letters, and packages shipped through the U.S. Postal Service from December 1st to Christmas this year! And the busiest mailing day is set for…??? $410 million = the […]