To all PhD candidates! Please join Columbia University Libraries for our annual wine and cheese reception! Meet and mingle with PhD students and librarians across disciplines, When: October 11, 5-7pm Where: Watson Library of Business & Economics, 3rd floor, Uris Hall RSVP: http://bit.ly/S2GYYK […]
Design the Libraries IM Poster, Win a Kindle Fire
Enter our IM/text a Librarian poster contest and win a Kindle Fire! Design a poster about the Libraries’ IM/text a Librarian service! The poster content will also be used as an ad in the Spectator appearing in November. The best one will win a Kindle Fire. Up to ten other contestants will win an awesome, […]
Finding Campaign Finance Information
There are a number of independent groups, government boards and commissions who provide information and data on campaign finance and individual political contributions. The following are just a few of these fantastic resources from the Campaign Finance Research Guide: Federal Election Commission (http://www.fec.gov): The FEC administers and enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which […]
Welcome, MAs, PhDs, China and Spencer Fellows, & 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 […]
Who Owns the Media?
Did you know: Yahoo ranks #1 for having the most unique monthly visitors – over 39 million – to their online news sites? Time Warner ranks #1 in combined magazine circulation – over 32 million? Find these statistics and more at Who Owns the News Media from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in […]
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. […]
NYC Community District Profiles – First Stop for Beat Reporting
New York City's 59 community districts within its 5 boroughs show the incredible diversity of our city. Each district profile contains summary data on population characteristics and land area and use. Using 2010 Census information, these profiles are a great way to know your communities (age, ethnicity, household, income support, population changes), and each community […]
NYC Green Book Online
The New York City's Green Book, a staple for directory information on city agencies, offices, boards, and commissions, is now "greener" than before! Beginning this year, the publication is available online – NYC Green Book Online – with searchable, up-to-date city directory information. Need a historical directory? Columbia Libraries has a collection of previous editions […]