As Digital Scholarship Librarian, Alex Gil is part of a community of innovators who are changing the world through socially-conscious technologies. […]
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Tibetan Studies Librarian Lauran Hartley Broadens a Niche Field of Study
The Libraries’ rich collections in Tibetan studies, curated by librarian Lauran Hartley, serve a diverse body of students from a range of academic disciplines. […]
Collection Services Librarian Jeffrey Wayno Teaches Students Crucial Skills
Through an impressive variety of events, workshops, resources, and services, the Libraries aim to “push the boundaries of human knowledge” and provide students with as many necessary skills as possible, says former postdoctoral research scholar and current Collection Services Librarian at The Burke Library, Jeffrey Wayno. […]
Library Assistant Jennifer Loubriel Navigates the Butler Stacks
The experienced staff behind the Butler Library Circulation desk are your most valuable resource: “We want to be an access point for people who need help” finding materials in the Libraries, says team member Jennifer Loubriel. […]
Head of Research Data Services Jeremiah Trinidad-Christensen Connects with the Columbia Community
Jeremiah Trinidad-Christensen, who heads the Libraries’ Research Data Services group, engages with Columbia students and faculty on the cutting edge of their disciplines, challenging, inspiring, and surprising him in their varied approaches to research. […]
Digital Humanities Developer Marii Nyrop Bridges Academic Disciplines
The Libraries are an inclusive “hub” of interdisciplinary activity, according to Marii Nyrop, who often collaborates across fields of study as a developer on the Digital Library & Scholarly Technologies team. […]
Curator of Oral History Kimberly Springer Shapes a Collection for Future Researchers
Kimberly Springer, curator of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library’s expansive oral history collections, commemorates past and present events, crafting a meaningful collection of diverse voices for future scholars. […]
Meet Janina Marquordt, Bibliographic Assistant at Diamond Law Library
“My name is Janina Marquordt and I work in technical services, which includes a wide range of tasks and a whole lot of expertise in different areas in order to make materials available through the Libraries. I love being part of that extensive process. Also, as an immigrant, I love learning about different languages and cultures […]
Meet Emily Holmes, Assistant Director of Preservation Reformatting
“My name is Emily Holmes and my expertise extends to all areas of library preservation, with an emphasis on reformatting and digitizing the Libraries’ collections. My favorite part of my career is being able to make Columbia’s world-renowned collections available to people all over the world through digitization and preservation. I also value the opportunity to teach preservation to the next generation […]
Meet Breck Witte, Director of Library Information Technology
“I’m Breck Witte and as Director of Library IT, I’m privileged to lead a team of dedicated and resourceful professionals who provide a range of computing services to the University community. From workstations in our digital centers and other public spaces to CLIO, Borrow Direct, ReCAP discovery to delivery, and related services, our focus is on facilitating discovery […]