The Archival Collections Portal is a single search engine for multiple archives here at Columbia: Avery Library’s Department of Drawings & Archives, Burke Library at UTS, Columbia University Archives, Health Sciences Library, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and the Starr East Asian Library. This portal provides access to descriptions of all cataloged archival collections in […]
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CRL Primary Source Awards
The Columbia Libraries, a CRL membership library, encourages researchers, faculty and librarians to submit a nomination to the Center for Research Libraries Primary Source Awards. The Primary Source Awards are an annual juried competition designed to recognize and publicize librarians, teachers, and researchers whose innovative use of CRL primary source materials result in activities and initiatives […]
New Libraries iGoogle Gadget
The new iGoogle Gadget features a variety of search options for Columbia University Libraries resources, including books, journals, articles, music, film/videos, and much more! The Gadget also features news, blogs, and links to libraries and research help. Install it on your iGoogle home page using the instructions below. Sign into iGoogle using your Google account […]
New E-link Features: Fast Access to Full-Text
E-link connects you with the full-text of articles provided by the Libraries’ thousands of electronic resources, e-journals and databases. We recently upgraded e-link. Here’s an overview of how it works. Run a search in your favorite Libraries database or in the Columbia view of Google Scholar If the full-text is not automatically available within the […]
Google Scholar
You can access the full-text journal and database content provided by Columbia University Libraries directly from Google Scholar. Just type the title of a journal article into Google Scholar and then link directly to Columbia’s full-text via "e-Link@Columbia." If you’re on campus, and you search Google Scholar, you will automatically see the "e-link @ […]
Receive Email Updates From the Spotlight BLOG
If you’re not into RSS readers, you can still get updates from the Libraries’ Spotlight BLOG via email. Just enter your email address in the sidebar under "Get email updates from the Spotlight BLOG" and click "Subscribe." You will receive an email whenever we post something new to the BLOG, keeping you up-to-date on what’s happening […]
New Browser Search Plugins
The Libraries now offers new browser search plugins to enable you to quickly search CLIO, World Cat, the Columbia University email/phone directory, the Libraries website, and more, straight from your browser! These plugins are designed to work for both Internet Explorer 7 and Mozilla Firefox 2.0+. To install, simply click on the link for the […]
Libraries’ Podcasts on iTunes U
The Columbia University Libraries is now on iTunes U! You can Listen to podcasts of library tutorials, tours, events, and more Subscribe to Libraries podcasts RSS feeds to receive automatic updates when new podcasts are added Download podcasts, and take them with you The Libraries currently offers the following podcasts: Library Guides & Tours Library […]
Sign Up for Database Alerts
Did you know that you can set up alerts in the databases like ProQuest, Science Direct, and Wilson Web? Alerts will let you know when new items which match your search criteria are added to these databases. Alerts can be a great way to increase the efficiency of your research process. Here are three examples. […]
Academic Commons
Looking for the latest research being produced at Columbia University? Browse Academic Commons, the University’s online repository. This fast-growing archive is freely accessible to all students, faculty, and staff. The Commons houses everything from articles and dissertations to journals and multimedia content. A range of departments are currently participating, including the School of the Arts, […]