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Jan 31, 2025

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The winner of a recent survey intended to collect information about how and why students use in-person library services reflects on meaningful interactions with Libraries staff and useful library resources (like including free newspaper subscriptions!).

Jan 30, 2025

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The Ask A Librarian Internship Program, which provides currently-enrolled library and information science students with hands-on experience in academic librarianship, announces the Spring 2025 interns: Angelica Aranda, Jala Robertson, and Sam Ward.

Dec 16, 2024

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Looking to switch up your scenery during finals? Hear from Columbia students about their favorite study spots on campus, from the basement of Avery to the top floor of Butler.

Dec 11, 2024

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Cecilia Li, '26SIPA, who was rewarded for her participation in the annual Library Passport program, reflects on how the program impacted her coursework, her favorite library spaces, and "hidden gems" in the Libraries.

Oct 29, 2024

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A groundbreaking forum, funded by a grant from the Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarian Program through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will bring together Black, Indigenous, and people of color curators from archives and special collections across the country.

Oct 23, 2024

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The Libraries' Digital Scholarship team calls on Columbia researchers to join the Paper Pledge for the Planet, a global collaboration of institutions that aims to make climate change literature openly available. Learn more about how to participate.

Sep 27, 2024

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The Libraries recognizes Open Access Week (October 21-27), which "prioritizes approaches to open scholarship that serve the best interests of the public and the academic community," through a week-long series of discussions and workshops.

Sep 12, 2024

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The Ask A Librarian Internship Program, which provides currently-enrolled library and information science students with paid, hands-on experience in academic librarianship, announces the Fall 2024 interns: Federica Alesiani, Willy Anthony Diaz Tapia, and Jasmine Zacate.

Jun 17, 2024

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The Libraries joins the growing number of research institutions to adopt the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP) with the support of EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), a leading provider of online research content and search technologies.

Jun 3, 2024

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Intern Nicole Cowan, a recent graduate of Chicago State University and current employee of the Chicago Public Library, participated in the Ask a Librarian internship, which enabled her to "help members of the Columbia University community access and retrieve needed information."

May 24, 2024

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As graduation ceremonies conclude, the Libraries reminds Columbia graduates of available alumni benefits, including borrowing privileges and free, off-campus access to a wide range of databases and journals.

May 21, 2024

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An annual event in honor of the Bancroft Prize, organized in partnership with the Department of History and the Forum, included remarks by Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann Thornton as well as conversations with the winners, Carolyn Woods Eisenberg and Elliott West.

Apr 26, 2024

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The Libraries joins peer institutions in acknowledging Preservation Week (April 28-May 4), which "raises awareness of the role libraries and other cultural institutions play in preservation, by sharing information to help make informed decisions that help your collections last for the future."

Apr 23, 2024

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Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann Thornton affirms the essential role of libraries in providing reliable and safe spaces for all Columbia students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of identity, belief system, political or religious affiliation.

Apr 18, 2024

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The program to honor the 2024 recipients of the Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy is now available to view online through the Libraries' new partnership on the C-SPAN series, American History TV.

Apr 12, 2024

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Archives, activism, and history: A conversation with author and 2024 Bancroft Prize winner, Carolyn Woods Eisenberg, '71GSAS, and Lehman Curator for American History Thai Jones.

Apr 10, 2024

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In recognition of National Library Week, we highlight a few of the experts and librarians who make up an incredible team of staff that keeps our libraries running, from book retrieval and customer service to research support.

Apr 8, 2024

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Join Columbia University Libraries for a program and reception on Thursday, April 18, to honor the 2024 recipients of the Bancroft Prizes, awarded annually to acclaimed works in the fields of American history and diplomacy.

Mar 22, 2024

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Women in history, making history: Columbia-educated women - Carolyn Woods Eisenberg, Beverly Gage, and Mae Ngai - are awarded the Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy three years consecutively.

Mar 7, 2024

In the media

The New York Times reports that "a sweeping history of 19th-century westward expansion and an unflinching study of Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and the wars in Southeast Asia have won this year’s Bancroft Prize."

Mar 7, 2024

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The Libraries announces the 2024 recipients of the annual Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy: "Continental Reckoning" by Elliott West and "Fire and Rain" by Carolyn Woods Eisenberg.

Feb 22, 2024

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The Libraries partners with the Office of Academic Integrity on a series of in-person and virtual events to engage the Columbia community in integral conversations about integrity and ethics in academia.

Feb 6, 2024

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Columbia News details how the Libraries' conservators partnered with the Columbia Nano Initiative to examine a musical score that dates to the 15th century through cutting-edge nanotechnology.

Jan 29, 2024

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Take advantage of the many resources available to Columbia students, staff, and faculty through the Libraries - free of charge! - including digital subscriptions to major news sources and more than 250,000 ebooks.

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Announcing the Spring 2025 Ask A Librarian Interns

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Cecilia Li, ‘26SIPA, Reflects on the Library Passport Program

Columbia University Libraries to Host Grant-Funded Forum for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Curators

Paper Pledge for the Planet

Open Access Week at Columbia Libraries

Announcing the Fall 2024 Ask A Librarian Interns

Columbia University Libraries Selects FOLIO as New Library Services Platform (LSP)

Helping Others and Stepping Outside Comfort Zones in the Ask A Librarian Internship

Columbia Graduates: Take Advantage of Alumni Benefits

Columbia University Libraries Recognizes the 2024 Recipients of the Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy

Preservation Week 2024

A Message from the University Librarian

2024 Bancroft Prize for History | C-SPAN

Archives, Activism, and History: A Conversation with 2024 Bancroft Prize Winner Carolyn Woods Eisenberg (’71GSAS)

National Library Week 2024: Q&A with CUL Staff

2024 Bancroft Prizes Program

Women in History, Making History: Columbia-Educated Women Awarded Bancroft Prize Three Years Consecutively

2024 Bancroft Prize Winners | The New York Times

Columbia University Libraries Announces the Winners of the 2024 Bancroft Prizes

Integrity Week 2024

Using Nanotechnology to Uncover Details of a Medieval Manuscript

Five Free Things Columbia Students Have Access to through the Libraries

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“What’s Your Library Story?” Survey Winner Reflects on Favorite Library Spaces

Announcing the Spring 2025 Ask A Librarian Interns

Where is Your Go-To Study Spot?

Cecilia Li, ‘26SIPA, Reflects on the Library Passport Program

Columbia University Libraries to Host Grant-Funded Forum for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Curators

Paper Pledge for the Planet

Open Access Week at Columbia Libraries

Announcing the Fall 2024 Ask A Librarian Interns

Columbia University Libraries Selects FOLIO as New Library Services Platform (LSP)

Helping Others and Stepping Outside Comfort Zones in the Ask A Librarian Internship

Columbia Graduates: Take Advantage of Alumni Benefits

Columbia University Libraries Recognizes the 2024 Recipients of the Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy

Preservation Week 2024

A Message from the University Librarian

2024 Bancroft Prize for History | C-SPAN

Archives, Activism, and History: A Conversation with 2024 Bancroft Prize Winner Carolyn Woods Eisenberg (’71GSAS)

National Library Week 2024: Q&A with CUL Staff

2024 Bancroft Prizes Program

Women in History, Making History: Columbia-Educated Women Awarded Bancroft Prize Three Years Consecutively

2024 Bancroft Prize Winners | The New York Times

Columbia University Libraries Announces the Winners of the 2024 Bancroft Prizes

Integrity Week 2024

Using Nanotechnology to Uncover Details of a Medieval Manuscript

Five Free Things Columbia Students Have Access to through the Libraries