As we look forward to a full reopening of our libraries in the fall, we want to be sure you have what you need wherever you may be studying and working at the start of the fall term and at any point during the academic year. Take note of some important changes and ways we […]
Category: Tools & Tips
Five Ways to Get Started at the Libraries This Summer
Columbia University Libraries is thrilled to welcome students to campus this summer! Whether you’re returning to campus or arriving for the first time, we’re here to support you. Here are five easy ways to get started at the Libraries: Browse Collections Access millions of our collections online through CLIO. To request scans of print materials, […]
New E-Handouts Support Remote Learning and Teach New Research Methods and Skills
Written by Social Science and Social Work Research Support Librarian Sophie Leveque. Social Science and Social Work Research Support Librarian Sophie Leveque uploaded several e-handouts to Academic Commons for use by the Columbia University community and beyond. The learning materials were originally created to accompany four popular virtual workshops hosted by the Libraries, Let’s Use […]
SimplyE, a Mobile App for Ebooks, Comes to Columbia
Columbia University Libraries is pleased to announce the launch of SimplyE for Columbia, a free mobile app that brings together ebooks from our collection and makes them accessible all in one place. Initially developed and launched by the New York Public Library, SimplyE helps Columbia’s Libraries improve the reading experience and makes available ebooks from […]
Declassified Government Documents Held in the Libraries’ Collections are Now Significantly Easier to Search and Discover
Columbia University Libraries and the History Lab are pleased to announce an important milestone in a multi-year project to significantly improve the discoverability of declassified government documents held in the Libraries’ collection via the Freedom of Information Archive (FOIArchive). Integration of the U.S. based collections of the archive in the Columbia Libraries’ catalog now enables […]
Columbia University Libraries and the Center for Teaching and Learning Announce “From Books to Bytes” Instruction Modules
In partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Columbia University Libraries is pleased to announce the availability of “From Books to Bytes: Navigating the Research Ecosystem,” a set of online resources that define the research lifecycle and provide students with practical research strategies. The six-part video series, intended for Columbia-affiliated students, guides viewers […]
Five Ways to Get Started at the Libraries
Welcome to Columbia University Libraries! Whether you’re learning remotely or on campus, as a first-year student or returning, we are here to support you. Here are five easy ways to get started at the Libraries: Browse Collections Access millions of our collections online through CLIO. To request scans of print materials, look for the “Scan” […]
Writing Resources for Master’s Projects
Working on your second draft and can't quite get the story to flow? Trying to tighten up your writing, or hammer out some grammatical details? These resources have you covered! (Call numbers are in bold below. All books are located in the Journalism Library or online.) Feature Writing Feature and magazine writing, by David Sumner […]
CNTS Dataset on Domestic Conflict Events (International Coverage)
In addition to the wealth of data that is publicly available through federal, state, or local government sources, at Columbia you have access to a number of other rich datasets. You can access these datasets through the Numeric Data Catalog and the Spatial Data Catalog, which are maintained by the DSSC Data Service at Lehman […]
Winter Break: Some Project and Thesis Tips!
Over the winter break, no doubt most of you will be hard at work on the first draft of your master’s projects and theses! Here are some ways to get help before your draft is due, along with some helpful resources and strategies for getting that draft done. Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN […]