Ah, March! A month that brings the promise of spring on the lips of cold winter weather. But remember, the libraries are warm and dry and full of things to do! Check out some of the events going on this month: Today Models for Campus-Based Publishing 12pm, Alfred Lerner Hall Room 555 A panel discussion exploring the […]
Category: Events and Exhibits
The Committee to Protect Journalists and Columbia University Celebrates 30 Years of Defending Freedom of the Press
While freedom of the press has historically been a hot button topic, the recent attacks on journalists in Egypt, and now Libya, remind us how important this issue is, everyday, worldwide. On Friday, March 4th, the Committee to Protect Journalists, a nonprofit organization founded to promote freedom of the press, will be celebrating their 30th […]
Oral History Research Office Hosts Open House
Please join the Oral History Research Office for a public presentation and refreshments as part of the Spring 2011 Open House for the Oral History Master of Arts Program. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 6:30-8pm International Affairs Building, Room 801 Professor Samuel Roberts, a specialist in the history of post-emancipation African-American social movements, class formations, urban […]
Today at 12pm! Working with Citizen Scientists
Who are citizen scientists? Citizen scientists are members of the public who voluntarily contribute to scientific research projects. Their engagement and participation has informed research on protein-folding, resulted in the discovery of new celestial bodies, and tracked wildlife after last year’s Gulf oil spill – to name a few. “Working with Citizens Scientists” will examine […]
The Cordial at The Burke Library at UTS
Columbia Faculty and Instructors are invited to the upcoming Cordial at the Libraries on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 5:00pm. The Cordial is a happy hour where faculty and instructors are invited to meet and mingle with informational professionals from the Libraries, CCNMTL, and CDRS over wine and cheese. The Cordial is hosted at different […]
Project Europa at the Wallach Art Gallery
Join the Wallach Art Gallery on Tuesday, January 18th, from 5 to 7 p.m. for an opening night reception for Project Europa: Imagining the (Im)Possible. This exhibition will be on view through March 26, 2011. There will be a symposium on February 11th from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. and on February 12, a gallery talk […]
Libraries Digital Collections 2010
Columbia Libraries digital collections now include the following online exhibitions, featuring unique, historical materials from our libraries and archives.These exhibitions were curated by archivists and librarians who work directly with the collections. View all of our online exhibitions. The Varsity Show Initially conceived as a fundraiser for the University’s athletics teams, The Varsity Show has […]
BiblioBwog!
Columbia’s Bwog recently launched a new series – BiblioBwog – to highlight the Libraries collections. Bwog has hopped and camped in libraries, but we’ve never actually explored their contents. The Columbia libraries are a treasure trove of exciting history, so with the help of our lovely librarian friends, we’re going to highlight some hidden jewels. […]
Book History Colloquium: “Blogging, Now and Then (250 years ago)” with Robert Darnton
The Book History Colloquium at Columbia is pleased to announce the next talk in our series. Robert Darnton, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the Harvard University Library, will be speaking on “Blogging, Now and Then (250 years ago).” Long before the Internet, Europeans exchanged information in ways that anticipated blogging. The key […]
Thank You PhDs!
The Libraries thanks everyone who came out for our very first PhD reception last night! We had a great time meeting so many PhD students! You can find a few pictures from the event on Facebook, www.facebook.com/culibraries. Please, let us know what you thought of the reception! And, if you’re looking for your subject specialist […]