The main entrance of Kent Hall remains locked for security reasons, but you can get to our library! Enter Kent Hall through the College Walk entrance, pass through the Student Services area into the main corridor, and then go up one flight to the third floor. The stairs are through the first door on the […]
Category: East Asian Events
General information about things going on at Starr.
Some Friendly Reminders
The first week of the semester is behind us, and as we are all settling into new ways of doing things this would seem to be a good time to remind everyone of the various new services and their associated protocols, policies, and terms of use. We started our limited seat reservation system for students […]
More Service Updates
Last week we listed a number of services available at or through Starr Library, including limited seat reservations for students, scanning services, and limited appointments for special collections use. Starting Tuesday, September 8, 2020 we are ready to add a few more services: You will once again be able to pick up requested books in […]
Our Fall Term Services
As of today, Monday, August 31, 2020, Starr Library is back open. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. At this time seat reservations are available to students only. Check out the Seat Reservation landing page for complete information on the Terms and Conditions for this service, and a link to the reservation site. Stacks […]
Congratulations Graduates!
Commencement Day was not the same this year. It was bittersweet to have to watch the ceremony without the crowds, the cheers, and the sea of blue we know and love so well. We in Starr will miss all those who frequented our library over these last four years. While we cannot meet with you […]
A Newly-Discovered Catalogue by Desi Sanggye Gyatso (1653-1705)
The Ethnic Library of China at the Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing holds some 4,000 rare Tibetan manuscript and print books. Mr. Jampa, a graduate of the Northwest Nationalities University (Lanzhou), spent several years cataloging these materials and as Associate Research Librarian is now […]
New York International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition
The Second New York International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition (2017) will be hosted from October 27th 2017 to November 27th 2017 in the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University. The exhibition is organized by a group of organizations including North American Chinese Calligraphers Association; Calligraphy Research and Innovation Center of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing University of […]
Japanese Book History Workshop
The C.V. Starr East Asian Library, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture, and the Weatherhead East Asian Institute will sponsor a special workshop on Japanese Book History. Guest instructor,Takahiro Sasaki, Professor of Japan classic bibliography of the Institute of Oriental Classics (Shidō Bunko/斯道文庫), at Keio University, […]
Tharchin Babu talk, reception, and exhibition
Professor Tsering Shakya (University of British Columbia) will be speaking on Tuesday, February 28, at 4:15pm in the EALAC Lounge (Kent Hall, 4th floor). His talk is entitled “Tharchin Babu: A Mirror of the World from the Frontier.” Professor Gray Tuttle (EALAC) will serve as respondent, and facilitate discussion. The talk will be followed by […]
Kuo Ping Wen: Scholar, Reformer, Statesman
Our library, in partnership with Teachers College, the Columbia Confucius Institute, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, and the Office of Global Centers, will host a book panel and author signing event for Kuo Ping Wen: Scholar, Reformer, Statesman (Long River Press, 2015). This event will take place on October 4, 2016 in our main reading […]