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Nov 16, 2023

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Through a grant from the Libraries' Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) Program, librarians at Columbia and peer institutions compiled an index of more than 1,000 holdings related to LBTQ+ communities in Eastern Europe.

Nov 13, 2023

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A series of profiles highlight valued student employees from across the Libraries, including Breanna Patrice Ellison, a General Assistant Student Worker with Delivery Services in Butler Library.

Nov 10, 2023

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New additions to the Libraries' Oral History Archives in October include the LGBTQ+ Columbia University oral history collection, which documents the experiences of LGBTQ individuals affiliated with the University.

Nov 10, 2023

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The 2023 Norman E. Alexander Celebration of Collections highlights the physical aspects of books and manuscripts and features a presentation on a 14th-century Hebrew Bible from Spain held by the Libraries.

Nov 9, 2023

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Newly-processed collections in the Libraries' Oral History Archives in September include the Cuban Voices oral history collection, which follows the transition to communist rule after the Cuban Revolution and events of the subsequent decades.

Oct 27, 2023

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The personal papers of Joanna Wan-Ying Chan (陳尹瑩), a Chinese-American playwright and producer and a member of the Maryknoll Sisters, are now available to researchers through the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Oct 26, 2023

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A newly-discovered set of records of "institutional research data" from 1960-1966 reveals enrollment figures, tuition, and even faculty salaries - including the salary of noteworthy anthropologist Margaret Mead.

Oct 26, 2023

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The Woman, Life, Freedom Movement of Iran Web Archive showcases both government suppression of dissent and the resilience and determination of the Iranian people in their pursuit of meaningful change.

Oct 25, 2023

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Archivists, curators, and subject specialists highlight a number of noteworthy acquisitions, conservation projects, and digitization efforts that are underway in 2023, including the Fly Papers that are now held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Oct 19, 2023

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Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library will participate in a landmark exhibition about the international influence of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, now on tour at several locations across Japan.

Oct 12, 2023

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The Fall 2023 M.A. in Art History Presents program, a collaborative effort from the Department in Art History & Archaeology and the Libraries' Art Properties, showcases 11 drawings from the estate of curator Lola Szladits.

Oct 11, 2023

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An A-to-Z guide to the Libraries' Oral History Archives: 'B' is for the Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project, which memorializes women who had a significant impact on Black communities in the U.S.

Oct 9, 2023

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Rituals that celebrate the Fall holiday of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, are well represented in manuscripts from the Libraries' Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies.

Oct 5, 2023

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Columbia Spectator showcases the 12th annual Morningside Lights, the theme of which was the "Open Book," an idea recommended by Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann Thornton to celebrate libraries.

Oct 5, 2023

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Candidates in the M.A. in Art History program collaborated with Art Properties in Avery Library to curate an exhibition, "The Inquiring Eye," that offers "a glimpse of different techniques" and reflects "a range of genres and purposes."

Oct 5, 2023

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Arcadia awards the Libraries a grant to support a project, Anticaste Archives: Preserving Historical and Cultural Memory, that will develop a digital archive of materials created by communities in India related to anticaste advocacy.

Oct 2, 2023

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The newly-available Cuban Voices oral history collection presents "first-person accounts of life in post-revolutionary Cuba" and, through interviews with Cuban citizens, offers perspectives on historic events.

Sep 29, 2023

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Two newly-processed collections from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library provide insights into the life and work of actress Judy Garland and offer varying perspectives on her enduring legacy.

Sep 29, 2023

In the media

"Uncovering the history of Columbia’s presidential inaugurations: A new exhibit at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library sheds light on the traditions that usher in a new era at the University."

Sep 28, 2023

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The Columbia Spectator reports that President Minouche Shafik visited a new exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that highlights the history of inauguration ceremonies at Columbia.

Sep 27, 2023

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As the Columbia community prepares for the installation of President Minouche Shafik on October 4, University archivists recall the sights and sounds of past ceremonies through historical recordings.

Sep 27, 2023

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The Libraries is pleased to host a watch party for the investiture of President Minouche Shafik on October 4 in Butler Library, room 214. Fun accessories and light refreshments will be served.

Sep 26, 2023

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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library celebrates the addition of the Josefina Báez Papers to the Latino Arts and Activism Collection and honors the enduring importance of the writer's work.

Sep 26, 2023

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The Libraries explores the meaning of "disasters" through a panel discussion with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the Columbia Climate School and an accompanying exhibit in Lehman Social Sciences Library.

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Checklist of LGBTQ+ Resources From Eastern Europe

Student Employee Profile: Meet Breanna Patrice Ellison

Newly Processed and Updated Oral History Collections for October 2023

Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies Celebration of Collections 2023

Newly Processed and Updated Oral History Collections for September 2023

From Staging Plays in New York’s Chinatown Community Theatres to Fostering Talents in Sing Sing’s RTA Program: Joanna Wan-Ying Chan Papers

Institutional Research Data from the 1960s

Just Launched: Woman, Life, Freedom Movement of Iran Web Archive

Noteworthy Acquisitions, Digitization, and Conservation for 2023

Avery Library Celebrates the Opening of Frank Lloyd Wright and the World: The Imperial Hotel at 100

Students Curate an Art Exhibition on Campus

Oral History A-to-Z | B…is for Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project

Manuscripts for Sukkot

Twelfth Annual ‘Morningside Lights’ Floods Morningside Heights with Lanterns and Books

The Inquiring Eye: European Drawings from the Lola Szladits Collection

Columbia University Libraries Awarded Grant from the Arcadia Fund to Support Anticaste Archives Project

Oral History | Newly-Available Cuban Voices Oral History Collection

Two Glimpses of Judy Garland at the RBML

Uncovering the History of Columbia’s Presidential Inaugurations

Shafik Visits New Butler Library Archival Exhibit Ahead of Inauguration

Installation Sights and Sounds

Investiture Watch Party Locations

Event | ArteSana: Celebrating the Life and Work of Josefina Báez

Event | Disasters: The Stories We Share

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Checklist of LGBTQ+ Resources From Eastern Europe

Student Employee Profile: Meet Breanna Patrice Ellison

Newly Processed and Updated Oral History Collections for October 2023

Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies Celebration of Collections 2023

Newly Processed and Updated Oral History Collections for September 2023

From Staging Plays in New York’s Chinatown Community Theatres to Fostering Talents in Sing Sing’s RTA Program: Joanna Wan-Ying Chan Papers

Institutional Research Data from the 1960s

Just Launched: Woman, Life, Freedom Movement of Iran Web Archive

Noteworthy Acquisitions, Digitization, and Conservation for 2023

Avery Library Celebrates the Opening of Frank Lloyd Wright and the World: The Imperial Hotel at 100

Students Curate an Art Exhibition on Campus

Oral History A-to-Z | B…is for Schlesinger Library’s Black Women’s Oral History Project

Manuscripts for Sukkot

Twelfth Annual ‘Morningside Lights’ Floods Morningside Heights with Lanterns and Books

The Inquiring Eye: European Drawings from the Lola Szladits Collection

Columbia University Libraries Awarded Grant from the Arcadia Fund to Support Anticaste Archives Project

Oral History | Newly-Available Cuban Voices Oral History Collection

Two Glimpses of Judy Garland at the RBML

Uncovering the History of Columbia’s Presidential Inaugurations

Shafik Visits New Butler Library Archival Exhibit Ahead of Inauguration

Installation Sights and Sounds

Investiture Watch Party Locations

Event | ArteSana: Celebrating the Life and Work of Josefina Báez

Event | Disasters: The Stories We Share