Upcoming talk on Tibetan-language AI

  C.V. Starr East Asian Library and the Modern Tibetan Studies Program at Columbia University present: Artificial Intelligence for Tibetan Knowledge Systems: a talk by Geshe Lobsang Monlam, PhD Friday, January 19, 2024, 2 pm – 3:30 pm International Affairs Buildings (IAB) Room 918, Columbia University This event is in-person and online. Please see below […]

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Film Series Tribute for Tibetan Director Pema Tseden

C.V. Starr East Asian Library is pleased to announce: LEGACIES: PEMA TSEDEN & NEW TIBETAN CINEMA A tribute to the late Pema Tseden, with screenings and discussions of his films, and those of young filmmakers he has inspired.   Join us for the opening screening: The Silent Holy Stones ལྷིང་འཇགས་ཀྱི་མ་ཎི་རྡོ་འབུམ། Friday, December 1, 6-8 pm […]

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THE CRITIAL RENOVATION, LIBRARY CLOSURE, AND LIMITED LIBRARY SERVICES OF C.V. STARR EAST ASIAN LIBRARY, MAY 2023-JAN. 2024, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

  By Jim Cheng, 8/3/2023 Due to outdated library facilities, the C.V. Starr East Asian Library collection suffered several major disasters in the past. On the recommendation of the Provost’s Advisory Committee on the Libraries (PACL), and with budgetary support from the Provost’s office, a critical renovation plan, including installation of a fire sprinkler and […]

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Starr Duplicate Book Sale/Giveaway, April 6–7

The C.V. Starr East Asian Library Duplicates Sale is returning April 6–7, 2023. Every year, the library accumulates duplicate books and journals which we make available to the public through an annual book sale, raising funds for the library in the process.  This year, because of a large surplus due to a Covid-related hiatus of […]

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The Event of “Affirming Queer Intimacies in Sinophone Cinema” Successfully Held

As part of Columbia University Libraries ADEI (Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) awarded programs, the event of “Affirming Queer Intimacies in Sinophone Cinema” was held successfully during February 15-17, 2023. It featured representative films of such critically acclaimed sinophone filmmakers of queer cinema as Zi’en Cui, Popo Fan (China), Zero Chou and Yunhou Liu (Taiwan). […]

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Starr Library co-sponsors film series

As part of Columbia University Libraries ADEI (Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) awarded programs, “Affirming Queer Intimacies in Sinophone Cinema” features the screening of critically acclaimed films of such leading independent filmmakers as Zi’en Cui, Popo Fan and Zero Chou, panel discussions, and roundtable dialogues with the directors. Click here for more details and to […]

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Fall 2022 Orientation Workshops coming up

Chinese Studies: Wednesday, 10/5, 3-4:30 PM                    Sign up: https://events.columbia.edu/go/chinese2   Japanese Studies: Thursday, 9/29, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM       Sign up: https://events.columbia.edu/go/japanese1 Friday, 9/30, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM               Sign up: https://events.columbia.edu/go/japanese2 Friday, 10/7, 11:00 PM-12:30 PM             Sign up: https://events.columbia.edu/go/japanese3   Korean Studies: Tuesday,9/27, 12:00-1:30 PM                   Sign up: https://events.columbia.edu/go/korean1 Thursday, 9/29, 4:00-5:30 PM                 Sign up: https://events.columbia.edu/go/korean2   Tibetan […]

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Expanded access

  We have some good news for our alumnae and retirees! Effective 9/12/22, Columbia University Alumni and Columbia University Retirees will be able to access all library locations with a valid existing CUID. A new CUID, if needed, can be requested from the Library Information Office during business hours for alumni and the campus ID center for retirees. All alumni and […]

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SupChina trial

  Through May 15, 2022 a trial is available for the SupChina database. Give it a go, and let us know what you think. To register, you must use your @columbia.edu address at this link (https://supchina.com/?contractId=TMVA9SU9QQRN). After registering and logging in, you can then visit www.supchina.com/newsletters to tailor your newsletter preferences. To access the members-only […]

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