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 […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.  […]

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