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Nov 19, 2021

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"What is the Use of Buddhist Art?" draws from the Buddhist objects in the Libraries' Art Properties, including sculptures, stelae, paintings, texts, and ritual implements from ancient Gandhara (Pakistan/India), Nepal, Tibet, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

Nov 19, 2021

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"Object Relations: Indigenous Belongings," curated by acclaimed artist Alan Michelson, a Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, showcases a selection of Native American art and cultural heritage objects held in the Libraries' Art Properties.

Nov 19, 2021

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"Time and Face: Daguerreotypes to Digital Prints" presents formal portraits alongside figurative subjects in photojournalism, with over 100 works from the Libraries' Art Properties that date from the origins of photography in the 1840s to today.

Nov 16, 2021

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Navid Zarinnal, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies (MESAAS), discusses his research into the rise of disciplinary education in Iran with the Libraries' Global Studies team.

Nov 12, 2021

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Yarilynne Esther Regalado, a graduate student at Union Theological Seminary, reflects on her experience as a Latinx seminarian and a research assistant in the special collections of the Burke Library.

Nov 10, 2021

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"Imagining the World: Unexplored Global Collections at Columbia," a new online exhibit, reflects the depth and breadth of the Libraries' global collections, including rare materials that date to the 15th century.

Nov 5, 2021

In the media

Bwog reports on an installation in the Music & Arts Library, curated by students in the Sound Art MFA program in the School of the Arts, that presents variations of sound art, an art form that uses sound as its primary medium.

Nov 5, 2021

Social

The University Archives shares a photo of hardbound miniature books, exhibited in Butler Library in 1985, as part of #ArchivesBookLove, the November theme for the National Archives' #ArchivesHashtagParty.

Nov 1, 2021

In the media

Courtney Chartier, announced as the new director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library in July 2021, holds a background as an archivist, which enables her to see the full scope of the stewardship of rare collections.

Oct 26, 2021

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As the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves meet in the 2021 World Series, University archivists look to past World Series greats and their connections to Columbia, including New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio.

Oct 20, 2021

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With the return of Columbia's Clean & Go Green program, a campus-wide recycling drive that will take place in early December, University archivists offer advice to prepare archives and office records for recycling.

Oct 19, 2021

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Archivist Celeste Brewer explains how the Libraries implements meaningful changes to outdated language in subject headings in order to create an affirming searching and browsing experience for all users.

Oct 14, 2021

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An exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library celebrates the centennial of the birth of composer Jack Beeson, former Chair of the Department of Music at Columbia and a "master of American opera."

Oct 13, 2021

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“In Service to the New Nation: The Life & Legacy of John Jay" sheds light on the statesman's personal and public life and commemorates the seven-volume Selected Papers of John Jay series.

Oct 12, 2021

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News from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes a collection of audio and video interviews that document the history of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and 20th-century peace movements.

Oct 12, 2021

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Pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs in one of the Libraries' most iconic reading rooms as part of "Live from Columbia: Pop-Ups from Morningside Campus," hosted by the Miller Theatre and the School of the Arts.

Oct 8, 2021

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In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, curator Roberto C. Ferrari joins Columbia students, faculty, and staff to reflect on the indigenous scholarship that takes place across the University community.

Oct 8, 2021

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The Sheila Michaels Civil Rights Organization Oral History Collection offers a democratized narration of the Civil Rights Movement, through interviews with foot soldiers who made change possible through consistent, diligent activism.

Oct 6, 2021

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Moonlight inside the library: When Low Library opened in 1897, visitors enjoyed magical, artificial moonlight shows on Friday evenings, courtesy of a wooden sphere hung from the domed ceiling over the Rotunda reading room.

Sep 30, 2021

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The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary proudly reopens its doors - and its collections of rare and archival materials - after closing for 18 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 27, 2021

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The Libraries and the Lehman Center for American History co-host a conversation with W. Caleb McDaniel of Rice University, author of "Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America."

Sep 21, 2021

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Current Columbia University faculty, staff, and students now have full access to content from The New York Times through the Libraries. Learn how to activate your NYTimes.com Pass.

Sep 16, 2021

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The Digital Publishing program invites students and faculty across the Columbia community to partner with the Libraries to publish research through the Podcasting and Journal Publishing programs.

Sep 16, 2021

In the media

Archival documents in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library bring light to historical African American legal triumphs, including a Black woman who sought - and won - justice in 1791.

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What is the Use of Buddhist Art?

Object Relations: Indigenous Belongings

Time and Face: Daguerreotypes to Digital Prints

An Interview with Navid Zarinnal, PhD Student at MESAAS

Belonging as a Latinx Seminarian

Imagining the World: Unexplored Global Collections at Columbia (Digital Exhibit)

Lend Me Your Ears: An Exploration of Sound Art

University Archives and #ArchivesBookLove

Courtney Chartier is the New Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Play Ball | World Series Winners at Columbia

Clean & Go Green: Preparing Your Records for the Shredding Event

On Outdated and Harmful Language in Library of Congress Subject Headings

In Praise of Jack Beeson: A Centennial Exhibition

In Service to the New Nation: The Life and Legacy of John Jay

News from RBML’s Archivists | September 2021

Simone Dinnerstein in Butler Library | Live from Columbia

What's the Indigenous History (Past and Present) of Columbia University?

New Collection | Sheila Michaels Civil Rights Organization Oral History Collection

Moonlight Inside the Library

The Return of Special Collections at the Burke

Sweet Taste of Liberty

Access The New York Times through Columbia University Libraries

Exploring Podcasting and Journal Publishing with the Columbia Community

Archival Documents Bring Light to Historical African American Legal Triumphs