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Death Star Cookie Jar
An assortment of cookies available in the evil space station – check the current flavor here. Cookie suggestion, you have? Send email to: journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu. […]
Cookie Fest for CUJ12!
Congratulations, graduating class of 2012! Please stop by the Journalism Library on Wednesday, 5/9 for one last cookie from all of us in the libraries (byo Jawa Juice). It's been a *pleasure* to work with you, and we wish you all the best! Don't forget to let me know if you would like your tweets […]
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) […]
Cinco de Mayo Facts for Features
Did you know: $31.8 million = the number of U.S. residents of Mexican origin, according to the 2010 Census. These residents accounted for about three-quarters (63 percent) of the 50.5 million Hispanics and increased 54 percent, growing from 20.6 million in 2000 to 31.8 million in 2010. (The Hispanic Population: 2010 <http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-04.pdf>) $39,264 = median […]
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 […]
Ginger Statistics & the Death Star Cookie Jar
Ginger cookies are always a favorite (Death Star Cookie Jar featuring Pepperidge Farm gingermen!), and did you know that the price received per pound of U.S.-grown ginger root nearly doubled from 2007 to 2008? You can find this and many other freely available agricultural statistics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. […]
Columbia Libraries Via Your Mobile Device
Exciting news! Now you can use your mobile device for fast access to many of the libraries' resources – http://m.library.columbia.edu – including: CLIO News & Events Library Hours Ask a Librarian Facebook & Twitter Don't leave home without this bookmark! […]