The Student Research Mentorship Program, run by Columbia University Libraries’ SESSL (Science, Engineering, and Social Science Libraries) division, paired five first-generation, low-income students and students of color with librarian mentors. These student researchers leveraged the Libraries’ collections and services to research their chosen topics and create deliverables such as story maps, interactive web-based infographics, historical […]
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Event | Disasters: The Stories We Share
Disasters can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Documenting disasters may influence change, emphasize varied narratives, demonstrate social inequities, and/or be part of a community’s resilient response. And when we think about the word “disasters,” what often comes to mind are the “natural”: floods, hurricanes, earthquakes. And yet, a “disaster” is […]