Copyright can be confusing, and that confusion can cost you time, money, as well as affect your mission to inform the public. It's always a great time to reacquaint yourself with the tenets of fair use. Columbia Libraries Copyright Advisory Office has a number of resources to help you understand fair use, including What is […]
New Service – Journalism Library Video Chat
The Journalism Library is excited to launch a new cool service to assist you with your research – video chat reference – which will enable you to connect with a librarian using Skype or Google+ Hangouts. Enjoy virtual face time and screen-sharing demonstrations, all from the comfort of your couch. In addition to video chat […]
Encyclo from Nieman Journalism Lab
Encyclo from Nieman Journalism Lab is an encyclopedia-style resource about the future of news and includes a variety of subjects and detailed summaries of their importance, links to articles so you can follow the conversation, and key industry competitor information. And the entries are updated regularly as new contributions and innovations develop in the field. […]
Getting Tweets in a Row
The first phase of the Twitter archive project from the Library of Congress, including the acquisition and preservation of tweets from 2006-2010, has been completed. The Library now has an archive of approximately 170 billion tweets and growing, and the technology groundwork for future archiving has been established. Read more from the Library of Congress […]
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 […]
Ring in the New Year with Facts for Features
According to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates, the United States projected population will be more than 315 million. We'll definitely need a few extra glasses! Enjoy these and other Facts for Features & Special Editions at the U.S. Census website. Happy New Year from the Journalism Library! Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates <http://www.census.gov/population/projections/data/national/2008/summarytables.html>. […]
Journalism Library Holiday Hours
The Journalism Library will be closed tomorrow, Friday, 12/21, through Tuesday, January 1st, and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2nd. Journalism Library hours are posted on the website for your convenience. Wishing you safe travels and happy holidays! See you in the new year! […]
Journalism Library Hours Friday, December 14th
The Journalism Library will be closed Friday, December 14th from 1:00-4:00pm to accommodate an event but will be reopen for regular business hours from 4:00-6:00pm. Thank you for your cooperation. If you need research assistance earlier in the day, please send email to: journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu or visit Lehman Social Sciences Library. […]