Tibetan Studies Librarian, Dr. Lauran Hartley, moderates a discussion focusing on Tibetan women writers with Tenzin Dickie and Tsering Lama at the Rubin Museum of Art (New York City) on January 3, 2018. The event launched a new anthology of Tibetan short fiction: Old Demons, New Deities (O/R Books, 2017), from which both writers read […]
Category: Announcements
General Library announcements, not specific to Starr.
Introduction to East Asian Library Resources
We are offering special sessions to acquaint you with resources and services in all our Asian languages. Come and find out about all the wonderful resources we have available, learn the basics of identifying and using them, and get up to speed for your next research project or paper. No sign-up necessary. All sessions will […]
Fall 2017 Library Orientation
For two weeks we will be offering daily orientation sessions, including a tour of the library. Do join us and find out who we are and what services we offer. No sign-up necessary. Monday, August 28 3:00-4:00 PM Tuesday, August 29 3:00-4:00 PM Wednesday, August 30 3:00-4:00 PM Thursday, August 31 […]
TBRC Library & Search-Engine Workshop
WORKSHOP ON THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST RESOURCE CENTER (TBRC) LIBRARY & SEARCH ENGINE MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2-3:30pm KRESS ROOM, C.V. STARR EAST ASIAN LIBRARY (300 KENT HALL) COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Jeff Wallman from Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center (TBRC) will conduct a 90 minute workshop on the use of the TBRC Library website and search engine. Jeff […]
Upcoming Introductions to Resources
Orientation sessions to introduce resources in all East Asian languages are scheduled for this week as follows: Tuesday, September 27, 2:00-3:30 PM — Japanese Studies Resources, with Sachie Noguchi Wednesday, September 28, 10:00-11:30 AM — Chinese Studies Resources, with Chengzhi Wang Thursday, September 29, 2:00-3:30 PM — Korean Studies Resources, with Hee-sook Shin Friday, September […]
Introductions to our Library
With a new semester just around the corner, we are offering a variety of events to help you get acquainted (or re-acquainted) with the Starr Library: Orientations and Tours Every weekday (except Labor Day) starting Monday, August 29 through Friday, September 9 we offer one-hour orientation sessions, including a tour of the library, led by […]
The Makino Collection archive completed
After 7.5 years of hard work, the archive portion of the Makino Collection is now fully processed, and a complete online finding aid has been published to assist interested scholars in identifying what part(s) of this enormous collection might be of use to their research. The Collection has, from the start, been in high demand. […]
Reading Room closing at 4pm on Friday January 22
Please note that, because an event will take place in the library today, Friday, January 22, 2016, the main reading room will be closing at 4:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The library is expected to be open on the usual schedule tomorrow, Saturday, January 23, 2016. […]
Friday schedule adjustment
Please note that, in connection with an event, our reading room will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2015. The stacks will remain open as usual until 6:45 PM, and doors will close to non-participants at 7:00 PM. Also note that, in connection with preparations for the same event, the south-east alcove and […]
Library Orientation continues
C.V. Starr East Asian Library, 300 Kent Hall Orientation Fall 2015 week 2 This week, and into next week, we are offering orientation sessions for all our languages. Come and find out about all the wonderful resources we have available, learn the basics of identifying and using them, and get up to speed for your […]