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Dec 6, 2019 News Mellon Foundation Awards Columbia University Libraries Grant to Preserve Unique Audio and Moving-Image Collections The Mellon Foundation awards the Libraries $750,000 to preserve nearly 21,000 unique audio and moving-image recordings, including audio material from the archive of radio personality Bob Fass. Nov 18, 2019 News Just Launched: Web Archive of Independent News Sites on Turkish Affairs The Web Archive of Independent News Sites on Turkish Affairs documents and preserves online news outlets about Turkey that are not controlled by the state. Nov 18, 2019 News Global Sexualities in the RBML Collections A new research guide from the Columbia Research Initiative on the Global History of Sexualities connects scholars to oral histories and other resources from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Nov 15, 2019 News The MWM Project: An interview with Dr. Manan Ahmed An interview with Dr. Manan Ahmed, Associate Professor of History, about the value of the ongoing Muslim World Manuscript Project to teaching and scholarship. Nov 11, 2019 News Just Launched: Independent Documentary Filmmakers from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Web Archive The Independent Documentary Filmmakers from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Web Archive preserves at-risk primary source materials from notable documentarians. Nov 7, 2019 News 2019 World Digital Preservation Day On World Digital Preservation Day, the Libraries celebrates the collections conserved, the access maintained, and the understanding fostered by preserving digital materials. Oct 23, 2019 News South Asian Open Archives (SAOA) Launched The South Asian Open Archives, an initiative from the Libraries and numerous partner institutions, facilitates global access to 350,000 pages of research materials in 13 languages. Oct 22, 2019 News The Women in Film Pioneers Project Relaunches The Women in Film Pioneers Project relaunches the thriving digital resource, enhancing its commitment to the advancement of research on women filmmakers in the silent era. May 7, 2019 News Staff Profile: Polyxeni Georgiadi Meet Polyxeni Georgiadi, a member of the Libraries' all-important cataloging team, which maintains order across Columbia's vast library system. Oct 30, 2018 News Recreating a Lost Yiddish Database The digital Language and Culture Archive of Ashkenazic Jewry preserves interviews with native speakers of Yiddish that address the challenges of an endangered linguistic and cultural legacy. Oct 30, 2018 News Staff Profile: Carolyn Bratnober Meet Carolyn Bratnober, Public Services Librarian at the Burke Library, who supports student and faculty research in religious studies, theology, and other disciplines. Aug 20, 2018 News The Comfort of Old Books Freddy Claudio, Binding & Shelf Preservation Supervisor, reflects on the history of a book as it passes from owner to owner and how a well-preserved book can educate students for generations. Apr 24, 2018 News Countering Impermanence A new mode of preservation has urgently emerged in recent decades, which is intended to conserve vulnerable information that may disappear from the live web: web archiving. Apr 24, 2018 News The Divine Connector Digital Dante, one of the world’s foremost platforms showcasing innovative research on Dante and his works, is a collaborative effort from the Libraries and Professor of Italian Teodolinda Barolini. Mar 12, 2018 News 2018 Bancroft Winners Announced The Libraries awards the 2018 Bancroft Prize to three exemplary works in American history and diplomacy, chosen from among nearly 250 submissions. Jan 4, 2018 News Columbia University Libraries Awarded Grant in Partnership with Peer Institutions to Digitize Manuscripts and Paintings of the Muslim World Columbia University Libraries is a partner recipient of a $500,000 grant to support the digitization of Islamic manuscripts and paintings that date from 1000 to 1900. Oct 16, 2017 News Staff Profile: Ben Armintor Ben Armintor, Head of Development Infrastructure and Applications, transitioned from anthropology student to web developer and now enables greater public access to the Libraries' rich collections. Oct 16, 2017 News Performing the Library Inspired by library collections and spaces, students create a series of original performances, exhibitions, and readings with Nancy Friedland, Librarian for Film Studies and Performing Arts. Oct 16, 2017 News 7 Million New Items The Libraries adds more than seven million items to its catalog through the launch of a shared collection service in partnership with Princeton University Library and The New York Public Library. Oct 16, 2017 News Featured Faculty Work: Brinkley Messick Professor Brinkley Messick discusses how the Libraries’ Arabic language collection, works by previous leading Columbia scholars, and the Butler stacks informed his latest book. Jun 7, 2017 News Chris Cronin and Barbara Rockenbach Named as New Associate University Librarians Newly-appointed Associate University Librarians Chris Cronin and Barbara Rockenbach "bring a depth of experience and an impressive track record as innovators" to the Libraries. Mar 20, 2017 News Dealing with Data The recently-launched electronic lab notebook service fills a pressing need among researchers for a more practical method of storing, organizing, and sharing research data. Mar 20, 2017 News FLIP Finds New Home in Butler Columbia’s First-Generation Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) maintains an active “lending library” to match discarded reading materials with students who are otherwise unable to afford course books. « 1 2 3 4 5 6 »
Copyright Education in Libraries, Archives, and Museums: A 21st-Century Approach Director of Copyright Advisory Services Rina Elster Pantalony, in partnership with Ithaka S+R, proposes a 21st-century approach to copyright education in libraries, archives, and museums.
Mellon Foundation Awards Columbia University Libraries Grant to Preserve Unique Audio and Moving-Image Collections The Mellon Foundation awards the Libraries $750,000 to preserve nearly 21,000 unique audio and moving-image recordings, including audio material from the archive of radio personality Bob Fass.
Just Launched: Web Archive of Independent News Sites on Turkish Affairs The Web Archive of Independent News Sites on Turkish Affairs documents and preserves online news outlets about Turkey that are not controlled by the state.
Global Sexualities in the RBML Collections A new research guide from the Columbia Research Initiative on the Global History of Sexualities connects scholars to oral histories and other resources from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
The MWM Project: An interview with Dr. Manan Ahmed An interview with Dr. Manan Ahmed, Associate Professor of History, about the value of the ongoing Muslim World Manuscript Project to teaching and scholarship.
Just Launched: Independent Documentary Filmmakers from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Web Archive The Independent Documentary Filmmakers from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Web Archive preserves at-risk primary source materials from notable documentarians.
2019 World Digital Preservation Day On World Digital Preservation Day, the Libraries celebrates the collections conserved, the access maintained, and the understanding fostered by preserving digital materials.
South Asian Open Archives (SAOA) Launched The South Asian Open Archives, an initiative from the Libraries and numerous partner institutions, facilitates global access to 350,000 pages of research materials in 13 languages.
The Women in Film Pioneers Project Relaunches The Women in Film Pioneers Project relaunches the thriving digital resource, enhancing its commitment to the advancement of research on women filmmakers in the silent era.
Staff Profile: Polyxeni Georgiadi Meet Polyxeni Georgiadi, a member of the Libraries' all-important cataloging team, which maintains order across Columbia's vast library system.
Recreating a Lost Yiddish Database The digital Language and Culture Archive of Ashkenazic Jewry preserves interviews with native speakers of Yiddish that address the challenges of an endangered linguistic and cultural legacy.
Staff Profile: Carolyn Bratnober Meet Carolyn Bratnober, Public Services Librarian at the Burke Library, who supports student and faculty research in religious studies, theology, and other disciplines.
The Comfort of Old Books Freddy Claudio, Binding & Shelf Preservation Supervisor, reflects on the history of a book as it passes from owner to owner and how a well-preserved book can educate students for generations.
Countering Impermanence A new mode of preservation has urgently emerged in recent decades, which is intended to conserve vulnerable information that may disappear from the live web: web archiving.
The Divine Connector Digital Dante, one of the world’s foremost platforms showcasing innovative research on Dante and his works, is a collaborative effort from the Libraries and Professor of Italian Teodolinda Barolini.
2018 Bancroft Winners Announced The Libraries awards the 2018 Bancroft Prize to three exemplary works in American history and diplomacy, chosen from among nearly 250 submissions.
Columbia University Libraries Awarded Grant in Partnership with Peer Institutions to Digitize Manuscripts and Paintings of the Muslim World Columbia University Libraries is a partner recipient of a $500,000 grant to support the digitization of Islamic manuscripts and paintings that date from 1000 to 1900.
Staff Profile: Ben Armintor Ben Armintor, Head of Development Infrastructure and Applications, transitioned from anthropology student to web developer and now enables greater public access to the Libraries' rich collections.
Performing the Library Inspired by library collections and spaces, students create a series of original performances, exhibitions, and readings with Nancy Friedland, Librarian for Film Studies and Performing Arts.
7 Million New Items The Libraries adds more than seven million items to its catalog through the launch of a shared collection service in partnership with Princeton University Library and The New York Public Library.
Featured Faculty Work: Brinkley Messick Professor Brinkley Messick discusses how the Libraries’ Arabic language collection, works by previous leading Columbia scholars, and the Butler stacks informed his latest book.
Chris Cronin and Barbara Rockenbach Named as New Associate University Librarians Newly-appointed Associate University Librarians Chris Cronin and Barbara Rockenbach "bring a depth of experience and an impressive track record as innovators" to the Libraries.
Dealing with Data The recently-launched electronic lab notebook service fills a pressing need among researchers for a more practical method of storing, organizing, and sharing research data.
FLIP Finds New Home in Butler Columbia’s First-Generation Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) maintains an active “lending library” to match discarded reading materials with students who are otherwise unable to afford course books.
