We want to ensure you are informed about policy changes regarding access to library facilities during finals this semester. Upon examination of usage data during the Spring 2013 finals period, we confirmed that study space in the Watson Library of Business & Economics was underutilized on evenings and weekends. Thus, in consultation with student leaders […]
Category: Using the Libraries
Your Guide to Exam Study Space
Exam periods are right around the corner, and we want to make sure you are informed about access to the libraries during midterms and finals this semester. The updates below outline access policy changes happening throughout the semester for several libraries. The new Study Space Open Now page shows you which libraries are currently […]
Scan & Delivery Service Now Available
Need a book chapter or article from Columbia's collections? Scan & Deliver: Electronic Document Delivery enables Morningside/Barnard/UTS faculty, students, staff, and Provost-appointed visiting scholars with library borrowing privileges to request electronic delivery of articles and book chapters from the general print collections of many of Columbia's Libraries. The service is available for book chapters and […]
Congratulations, Class of 2013!
The Columbia University Libraries congratulates the class of 2013! We wish you great success in your future endeavors. New alumni, please remember that CU Libraries use doesn't have to end here. Your access to licensed electronic databases continues for a period of three months beyond the degree conferral date. Recent alumni may use libraries spaces […]
Finals Guide to Libraries’ Study Spaces
Finals are right around the corner, and we realize finding study space can be challenging during this time. You are likely aware that some of the most utilized libraries at Columbia include Butler Library, Lehman Library, and the Science and Engineering Library. The Study Spaces Guide is an excellent resource in choosing study […]
Library Closings on Friday 2/8 & Saturday 2/9
Due to the inclement weather, Columbia University Libraries facilities will close at 4:00pm on Friday, February 8. Butler Library will maintain normal hours as a study hall only during this period. All facilities will remain closed on Saturday, February 9. Again, Butler Library will maintain normal hours as a study hall only during this period. […]
Faculty Document Delivery Service Expands Beyond Butler Library
Using the Faculty Document Delivery Service, full-time faculty from the Columbia Morningside campus, Barnard, and Union Theological Seminary now can request electronic delivery of journal articles and book chapters from the general print collections in the Avery, Burke, Business & Economics, Butler, East Asian, Engineering, Geology, Journalism, Lehman Social Sciences, Math, Science & Engineering, and […]
Deadline Alert: Apply for the Library Research Awards Program by February 15th!
The Columbia University Libraries (CUL) invites applications from scholars and researchers to a program designed to facilitate access to Columbia’s special and unique collections. CUL will award ten (10) grants of $2500 each on a competitive basis to researchers who can demonstrate a compelling need to consult CUL holdings for their work. For more information on […]
Butler Library Wireless Network Upgrade
Welcome Back! CUIT will upgrade the wireless network in Butler Library next week, January 14-17, 2013. To minimize disruption, the upgrade is scheduled for a phased approach. Work will progress in one room/area at a time, according to the following schedule. January 14: Floors 1, 2, and 3 January 15: Floors 3, 4, 5, and […]
Winter Break Updates From The Libraries
We wish everyone a happy, healthy new year! If you are still on campus, or returning soon, here's what you need to know: BorrowDirect will be unavailable until January 6. Butler 310 is in the beginning stages of renovation. The Subject Card Catalog has been removed to make room for additional seating and study space. […]