Starting November 9, we will be hosting a special exhibit of twelve prints by Seisai (the artist name of Peter MacMillan), from his series Thirty-Six New Views of Mount Fuji. This exhibition will take place in our rare book reading room (access via the 200 level of the stacks), and will be on view through […]
Tann Donation of Chinese Books Received
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Check Out The “Memory Project” On Monday, October 22
The M.A. Film Studies Program and C.V Starr East Asian Library presents, "Memory Project: Chinese Independent Documentaries" on Monday, October, 22 at 8pm. Chinese documentary filmmakers of the only-child generation explore their identities by engaging with the past. In 2011, these directors returned to their ancestral villages to uncover oral histories from their grandparents. Found […]
A taste of Starr
Currently on view in the display cases throughout our reading room is a small selection of materials from our various collections, to give you a taste of the breadth and variety of what the Starr Library has to offer. Included, in the display case near the entrance, are some volumes from a […]
Some thoughts on the Japanese art work: “Longing” on the wall of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library reading room at Columbia University, by Director Jim Cheng
100 years ago, in 1912, 3020 cherry trees composed of twelve varieties were given as a gift to the people of the United States from the people of Japan and were planted in East Potomac Park in Washington DC, as well as in Sakura Park in New York. Accidently, when I met with Mr. Tsutomu […]
Enter to win a Kindle Fire!
Enter the IM/text a Librarian poster contest and win a Kindle Fire! Design a poster about the Libraries' IM/text a Librarian service! The poster content will also be used as an ad in the Spectator appearing in November! The best one will win a Kindle Fire. Up to ten other contestants will win an awesome, […]
More Library Tours
Back by popular demand. We have added two more library tours. These will take place on: Thursday September 13 @ 10:00 AM, and Friday September 14 @ 10:00 AM If you missed out on our previous tours, here is your chance to catch up and find out what's what and what's where. Tours start at […]
Starr’s Bibliographic Orientation Fall Schedule
During the week of September 10 we will be offering bibliographic orientation sessions to introduce you to the most important resources in all our languages. The schedule is as follows: Monday, September 10 @ 3:00 PM Western-language resources, with Ria Koopmans-de Bruijn Tuesday, September 11 @ 10:00 AM Western-language resources, with Ria Koopmans-de Bruijn […]
Tour our Library
Come and familiarize yourself with all the nooks and crannies of our Library by attending one of our scheduled tours. No sign up is needed. All tours start at the Library service desk and last approximately one hour. Tuesday, September 4 @ 3:00 PM Wednesday, September 5 @ 10:30 AM and @ 2:30 PM Thursday, […]
Hello Everyone!
Welcome to the C. V. Starr East Asian Library Blog. Here we will keep you up to date on everything newsworthy that is going on in the Starr Library. Expect to see regular news about our collections, services, special new acquisitions, events, exhibitions, changes, and much more. […]