Communicating Climate Change Science Tuesday, April 6, 2010 12:30 pm Alfred Lerner Hall Room 555, Columbia University, Morningside Campus Researchers often come up against the challenge of effectively communicating complex data to an audience beyond academia. In the case of climate-change science, this challenge is a special one. Now a highly politicized issue, climate change […]
April Workshops
It may feel like May, but there’s still plenty of time to take a free workshop at the Libraries this semester! Workshops on RefWorks, Endnote, NVIVO, Filemaker Pro, Pubmed, and GIS are open to CU students faculty and staff in April. Sign up today. […]
National Census Day @ the Libraries
The 23rd Decennial Census of Population and Housing will take place on April 1, 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to conduct a nationwide census every 10 years. The resulting data provides detailed information which is used for three main purposes: apportionment, redistricting, and the allocation of government services. For these reasons, […]
Speak to a Librarian Subject Specialist
The end of the semester is drawing near! If you have questions about a project, paper or your thesis, consider speaking to a librarian subject specialist. With 40+ subject specialists at the Libraries, there’s an expert on hand to help you identify materials on your topic, find primary sources, use online resources, format bibliographies, use specialized […]
Free Laptop Engraving at Butler Library
Stop by Butler Library lobby on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 11am to 2pm, for free laptop and property engraving from CU Public Safety. This is a great way to keep your valuables safe at the library and around campus! More details from CU Public Safety: Dear Public Safety Friends, CU Public Safety will be engraving […]
New Online Exhibit: Korean Independence Outbreak Movement
The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the launch of the new online exhibition Korean Independence Outbreak Movement. The exhibition documents The Records of the Korean Independence Outbreak, a collection in the Mission Research Library archives at The Burke Library. The Records were sent from Shanghai to Charles Fahs, the librarian […]
Events at the Libraries
The Libraries hosts a number of events, exhibitions, speaker series, and conferences throughout the year. Here are few upcoming highlights. All events are free and open to the public. Exhibition: "Comics in the Curriculum" Running through May 2010 Butler Library, 3rd Floor Lecture on the Life of Pulitzer Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 6:00 p.m. Lecture Hall, […]
Graduate Student Archives Internships – Apply Today!
Seeking applications! The Columbia University Libraries’ Graduate Student Internship Program is designed to enrich graduate studies and professional training in primary sources through an introduction to archival work, supplemented with a program of lectures, workshops and tours. Once trained, interns arrange, describe and catalogue collections, and create finding aids for publication online. Learn more about […]
Librarian Highlight: Danianne Mizzy, Engineering Librarian
Librarian: Danianne Mizzy (in the middle!) Title: Engineering Librarian Subject specialties: Engineering, Engineering Education, Patents, Technical Reports Contact info: dmizzy@columbia.edu; 212.854.9087; 422 Mudd Bldg. Library: Engineering Library @ Columbia Libraries since: 2010 Education Info: AB Brown University (International Relations); MFA Yale School of Drama (Lighting Design – ask me about my Broadway show); MLS University […]
“Murder in the Stacks” on YouTube EDU
You can now find content from the Libraries on Columbia University’s YouTube EDU. This video, "Murder in the Stacks," was originally shot in Butler Library in 1987. It was recently rediscovered and digitized by CCNMTL. Enjoy! […]