Find Articles

Classes have only been in session for four days, but it’s never to early to start your research. The Libraries’ new Find Articles tool lets you search multiple database at the same time. Find Articles has lots of great functionality to help you search efficiently, and this quick introduction will get you started. You can […]

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’09-’10 Research without Borders Speaker Series Kicks Off with Women Bloggers Panel

Join a roundtable discussion, "A Blog of Her Own: Scholarly Women on the Web," on Monday, September 21, 2009, at 12:30 pm in Alfred Lerner Hall Room 555 at Columbia University’s Morningside Campus. The event is sponsored by Columbia University’s Scholarly Communication Program, the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, and Women in Science […]

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Free Software Downloads from CUIT

CUIT offers free downloads for some software applications and online tools. Check the complete list, and download permissions, on the CUIT website. (Look for the "Available for Download" symbol.)  The Libraries recommends these downloads EndNote EndNote: Bibliographic software Create bibliographies instantly, download citations from electronic resources, and insert formatted citations effortlessly into your Word documents. (Ask a […]

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Ask a Librarian

There are more than forty subject specialist librarians on campus, across the 22 libraries at Columbia. Have a question about searching databases, finding books and articles, research projects, bibliographies, or other library services? There are lots of ways to ask a librarian. Check walk-in reference hours on the Libraries website, and stop by a library […]

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Email Updates From the Spotlight BLOG

 We’re excited that the Libraries Spotlight is now a blog. This means that everyone can subscribe to the blog using their RSS reader. 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" and click "Subscribe." You […]

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Welcome New Students

The Libraries welcomes new students to Columbia! Attend an orientation session to get acquainted with the Libraries. You’ll learn about library services, finding the resources you need, using the Libraries website, and great study spaces.   Aug. 28 5:00PM – 6:00PM Burke Library Reception The Burke Library, Terrace Reading Room Sep. 1 9:00AM – 10:00AM Burke […]

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