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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. Sep 19, 2017 Video Freedom of Information Archive The Libraries joins Professor Matthew J. Connelly in support of the Freedom of Information Archive, the world’s largest database of publicly-accessible declassified documents. 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. Mar 20, 2017 News Tangible Training: Students Explore Book Production The Pine Tree Scholars program introduces students to the crafts associated with fine book production, such as bookbinding and typography, as well as to the rare and art book trades. Mar 15, 2017 News Winners of the 2017 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy Announced The Libraries awards the 2017 Bancroft Prize to three works in American history and diplomacy that exemplify "depth of research and richness of interpretation." Feb 22, 2017 News Winner of the 2017 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History Announced The Libraries and Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith announce that "A 24-Decade History of Popular Music" by Taylor Mac and Matt Ray is the 2017 winner of the Kennedy Prize for Drama. Jan 13, 2017 News Finalists Announced for 2017 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired By American History Finalists for the 2017 Kennedy Prize for Drama include "Roe" by Lisa Loomer, "A 24-Decade History of Popular Music" by Taylor Mac, and "Indecent" by Paula Vogel. Nov 10, 2016 News Columbia University Libraries Remembers University Librarian Emeritus Warren J. Haas (1924-2016) The Libraries remembers Warren J. Haas, who served as University Librarian at Columbia from 1970 to 1978 and passed away on September 9 at 92. Nov 2, 2016 News Academic Commons Adds 20,000th Item to Its Digital Repository Academic Commons, a digital, open access repository of research produced by scholars at Columbia and its affiliate institutions, now hosts more than 20,000 freely-downloadable works. Oct 19, 2016 News Rare Book & Manuscript Library Acquires Radio Personality Bob Fass's Archive The Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquires the archive of “Radio Unnameable” host Bob Fass, an extensive collection of radio broadcasts, original photographs, and personal correspondence. Sep 14, 2016 News Exhibit Honors the Pulitzer Prizes' Centennial “The Pulitzer Prizes: From Julia Ward Howe to Hamilton, A Selective Look at 100 Years of Excellence,” an exhibit in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, honors the Prizes' centenntial. Sep 1, 2016 News Columbia University Libraries and Modern Language Association Receive NEH Digital Humanities Grant The Libraries receives a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to further develop a digital research repository in partnership with the Modern Language Association. Jul 20, 2016 News Mark Newton Appointed Director of Columbia’s Center for Digital Research & Scholarship Newly-appointed Director of the Center for Digital Research and Scholarship Mark Newton brings invaluable experience in digital scholarship and scholarly communications to the Libraries. Jun 22, 2016 News Treasures from Columbia Libraries’ Alexander Hamilton Collection Are Open to the Public "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda visits the Rare Book & Manuscript Library to browse a selection of treasures from the Libraries' collection of artifacts from Alexander Hamilton. Mar 17, 2016 News Winners of the 2016 Bancroft Prizes Announced The Libraries awards the 2016 Bancroft Prize to three acclaimed works in American history and diplomacy that "demonstrate excellence in research, writing, and thought.” Feb 22, 2016 News Hamilton Wins 2016 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History The Libraries and Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith announce that "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda is the 2016 winner of the Kennedy Prize for Drama. Jan 29, 2016 News Finalists Announced for 2016 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired By American History Finalists for the 2016 Kennedy Prize for Drama include "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Sweat" by Lynn Nottage, and "Vietgone" by Qui Nguyen. « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 » News Archive Libraries News for years earlier than 2016 is available here: 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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.
Freedom of Information Archive The Libraries joins Professor Matthew J. Connelly in support of the Freedom of Information Archive, the world’s largest database of publicly-accessible declassified documents.
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.
Tangible Training: Students Explore Book Production The Pine Tree Scholars program introduces students to the crafts associated with fine book production, such as bookbinding and typography, as well as to the rare and art book trades.
Winners of the 2017 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy Announced The Libraries awards the 2017 Bancroft Prize to three works in American history and diplomacy that exemplify "depth of research and richness of interpretation."
Winner of the 2017 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History Announced The Libraries and Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith announce that "A 24-Decade History of Popular Music" by Taylor Mac and Matt Ray is the 2017 winner of the Kennedy Prize for Drama.
Finalists Announced for 2017 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired By American History Finalists for the 2017 Kennedy Prize for Drama include "Roe" by Lisa Loomer, "A 24-Decade History of Popular Music" by Taylor Mac, and "Indecent" by Paula Vogel.
Columbia University Libraries Remembers University Librarian Emeritus Warren J. Haas (1924-2016) The Libraries remembers Warren J. Haas, who served as University Librarian at Columbia from 1970 to 1978 and passed away on September 9 at 92.
Academic Commons Adds 20,000th Item to Its Digital Repository Academic Commons, a digital, open access repository of research produced by scholars at Columbia and its affiliate institutions, now hosts more than 20,000 freely-downloadable works.
Rare Book & Manuscript Library Acquires Radio Personality Bob Fass's Archive The Rare Book & Manuscript Library acquires the archive of “Radio Unnameable” host Bob Fass, an extensive collection of radio broadcasts, original photographs, and personal correspondence.
Exhibit Honors the Pulitzer Prizes' Centennial “The Pulitzer Prizes: From Julia Ward Howe to Hamilton, A Selective Look at 100 Years of Excellence,” an exhibit in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, honors the Prizes' centenntial.
Columbia University Libraries and Modern Language Association Receive NEH Digital Humanities Grant The Libraries receives a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to further develop a digital research repository in partnership with the Modern Language Association.
Mark Newton Appointed Director of Columbia’s Center for Digital Research & Scholarship Newly-appointed Director of the Center for Digital Research and Scholarship Mark Newton brings invaluable experience in digital scholarship and scholarly communications to the Libraries.
Treasures from Columbia Libraries’ Alexander Hamilton Collection Are Open to the Public "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda visits the Rare Book & Manuscript Library to browse a selection of treasures from the Libraries' collection of artifacts from Alexander Hamilton.
Winners of the 2016 Bancroft Prizes Announced The Libraries awards the 2016 Bancroft Prize to three acclaimed works in American history and diplomacy that "demonstrate excellence in research, writing, and thought.”
Hamilton Wins 2016 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History The Libraries and Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith announce that "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda is the 2016 winner of the Kennedy Prize for Drama.
Finalists Announced for 2016 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired By American History Finalists for the 2016 Kennedy Prize for Drama include "Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Sweat" by Lynn Nottage, and "Vietgone" by Qui Nguyen.