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Columbia Journal of Race and Law Has Launched

A new perspective on race and law at Columbia

NEW YORK, August 16, 2010 –

The Columbia Journal of Race and Law (CJRL), a new journal edited by students at Columbia Law School, has launched its site at http://cjrl.columbia.edu. CJRL partnered with Columbia’s Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS) for site development and hosting services.


CJRL replaces National Black Law Journal (NBLJ), which is now being edited by groups external to Columbia. Previously, CDRS had developed, designed, and hosted NBLJ’s site.

CJRL publishes articles that create a dialogue around the historic and contemporary intersections of race and law and is currently calling for submissions for the inaugural issue.

"The creation of the Columbia Journal of Race and Law signifies Columbia Law School's institutional commitment to issues of race and law. In a post-Obama age where people have begun to question whether a journal like ours is still necessary, we are very excited about being in a position to prioritize the discourse surrounding these issues as a valid and important means of better understanding contemporary issues in our society,” said Sheila R. Adams, editor-in-chief of CJRL.

CJRL is a welcome addition to the CDRS journal fleet. “We are proud to offer our services to another significant journal from Columbia’s law school,” said Rebecca Kennison, Director of CDRS.

The Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS) partners with researchers and scholars to share new knowledge. Using innovative new media and digital technologies, CDRS empowers Columbia's research community with the online tools and services necessary to make the most of scholarly communication, collaboration, data-sharing, and preservation. More information about their services and projects is available at http://cdrs.columbia.edu. CDRS is part of the Digital Programs and Technology Services division of Columbia University Libraries/Information Services.

Columbia University Libraries/Information Services is one of the top five academic research library systems in North America. The collections include over 10 million volumes, over 100,000 journals and serials, as well as extensive electronic resources, manuscripts, rare books, microforms, maps, graphic and audio-visual materials. The services and collections are organized into 22 libraries and various academic technology centers. The Libraries employs more than 550 professional and support staff. The website of the Libraries is the gateway to its services and resources: http://library.columbia.edu

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