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 […]
Category: Tools & Tips
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 […]
Viewing Past Master’s Projects & Theses
Master's projects/theses from past students are viewable in print at the Journalism Library and Lehman Library. Here's a guide to their location, based on year of completion. type year location MS projects 2011-2013 Journalism Library MS projects 2010 and earlier (back to 1957) Lehman Library (International Affairs Building) MA theses 2010-2013 Journalism Library MA theses […]
Master’s Project/Thesis Resources
Getting started on your master's project or thesis? Here at the Journalism Library, we have lots of resources to help you get started! If you'd like to look at master's projects/theses from past students, you can access the 2010-2013 ones in Journalism. The 2009 and earlier projects/theses are located on the second floor of Lehman […]
Government shutdown got you down?
Has the US Government shutdown caused the web sites you need to cease to function? WELL, our very own Data Services department has helped us out! You can find everything you need from the links on this page:http://library.columbia.edu/locations/dssc/alt-data.html. Aren't they amazing? […]
Schedule a Research Consultation
Mid-semester is quickly approaching! Writing a research paper? Need help finding sources? Set up an appointment with a librarian HERE – or use the "Schedule a Research Consultation" option under the Ask Us tab on the library homepage. A librarian will gladly meet with you to discuss suggestions for finding books, articles and online sources. […]
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Ever wonder about Columbia's exciting historical newspapers collection? So much journalism history is right at your fingertips, including titles like The (New York) Sun from which the famous declaration to eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon was written in 1897. You can find this letter to the editor in The Sun in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, […]
Winter Break at the Libraries: What You Need to Know
Winter break is a time most students leave campus, but if you are student, PhD candidate, visiting scholar, or faculty member still at Columbia, here are some tips for making the most of intersession: Hours: During intersession, which runs 12/24-1/16, many of the Libraries are closed on Sundays and some Saturdays, as well as University […]
Tips for Study Days and Finals!
The Libraries are here to support you throughout the end of the semester! Here’s how: Extended hours in Graduate Rooms in Butler from December 13-23. Stressbusters will be in Butler 203 on Wednesday, December 14, giving backrubs, tips for reducing stress and more. Librarians will also be on hand to answer questions and hand out […]