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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 31, 2019 Social Buell Hall and the Bloomingdale Asylum In time for Halloween, the Libraries tells the eerie tale of Buell Hall, the only remaining building from an era when the Columbia campus was home to an "asylum for the insane." 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 23, 2019 In the media Digital Archive Exploring Andrew Carnegie’s Philanthropic Legacy Launches at Columbia University Libraries In partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Libraries announces a digital archive that explores the philanthropic legacy of Andrew Carnegie. 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. Oct 11, 2019 In the media 2020 Presidential Candidates Pay More Attention to Climate Change than Past Elections 2020 presidential candidates have paid more attention to climate change than in previous election cycles. The reason, according to Curator Thai Jones, is activism. Oct 9, 2019 In the media The Future of Campus Libraries? ‘Sticky Interdependence’ The Chronicle of Higher Education cites the partnership between the Libraries and Cornell Library in Slavic studies as an example of successful collaborative collecting. Oct 7, 2019 In the media Students Address the Inscriptions of Male Authors on Butler Library CNN reports on the Butler Banner Project and Columbia students' "bold statements about the lack of inclusivity" in the inscriptions of male names on the exterior of Butler Library. Oct 1, 2019 Social 2019 Butler Banner Installation The latest iteration of the student-led Butler Banner Project now hangs on the north facade of Butler Library, honoring eight exceptional women writers and visionaries. Sep 27, 2019 In the media A New Banner for Butler Based on an artifact in the Libraries’ collections and a historic campus event, an inside-outside exhibition aims to foster conversations about representation in library spaces and collections. Sep 16, 2019 Video Disrupt Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Livestream Columbia Libraries disrupts Wikipedia with a panel discussion from experts on the knowledge-sharing platform and following edit-a-thon. Watch on the Libraries' Facebook! Sep 5, 2019 In the media The Key to Teaching College-Level Research The Libraries' Head of History & Humanities Jeremiah Mercurio advises School Library Journal on the key to teaching college-level research. Aug 26, 2019 Social 2019 New Student Welcome Week Here's to an exciting new year at Columbia! A warm welcome to all of our new students from your Libraries - we look forward to working with you! Jun 28, 2019 Social A Catalyst for the Gay Rights Movement: The 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots The Libraries commemorates the anniversary of the historic Stonewall Riots, which served as a catalyst for the international gay rights movement. Jun 17, 2019 In the media What They Wore: Art Historian Spotlights Revolutionary Fashion Magazine A team of Libraries staff help Barnard art history students tell the story of the most radical upheaval in clothing history, taking 18th-century fashions to the digital age. Jun 13, 2019 In the media Former University Librarian Patricia Battin Dies at 89 The New York Times remembers former University Librarian Patricia Battin, "a pioneer and a visionary" and the first woman to lead an Ivy League library. May 7, 2019 Video Rescuing Treasures at Risk A major effort is underway to digitize and preserve thousands of vulnerable audio and moving-image collection materials for both present and future researchers. 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. Apr 25, 2019 In the media Where Should You Study This Finals Season? From quiet reading rooms to late-night study spots, here's a crash course on the Libraries from Columbia Spectator - just in time for finals season! Apr 10, 2019 Social, Video Celebrate National Library Week Members of the Columbia community share the ways in which the Libraries supports their research, teaching, and learning in celebration of National Library Week. Mar 7, 2019 Winners of the 2019 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy Announced The Libraries awards the 2019 Bancroft Prize to two exemplary works in American history and diplomacy by accomplished historians David W. Blight and Lisa Brooks. « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 »
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.
Buell Hall and the Bloomingdale Asylum In time for Halloween, the Libraries tells the eerie tale of Buell Hall, the only remaining building from an era when the Columbia campus was home to an "asylum for the insane."
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.
Digital Archive Exploring Andrew Carnegie’s Philanthropic Legacy Launches at Columbia University Libraries In partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Libraries announces a digital archive that explores the philanthropic legacy of Andrew Carnegie.
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.
2020 Presidential Candidates Pay More Attention to Climate Change than Past Elections 2020 presidential candidates have paid more attention to climate change than in previous election cycles. The reason, according to Curator Thai Jones, is activism.
The Future of Campus Libraries? ‘Sticky Interdependence’ The Chronicle of Higher Education cites the partnership between the Libraries and Cornell Library in Slavic studies as an example of successful collaborative collecting.
Students Address the Inscriptions of Male Authors on Butler Library CNN reports on the Butler Banner Project and Columbia students' "bold statements about the lack of inclusivity" in the inscriptions of male names on the exterior of Butler Library.
2019 Butler Banner Installation The latest iteration of the student-led Butler Banner Project now hangs on the north facade of Butler Library, honoring eight exceptional women writers and visionaries.
A New Banner for Butler Based on an artifact in the Libraries’ collections and a historic campus event, an inside-outside exhibition aims to foster conversations about representation in library spaces and collections.
Disrupt Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Livestream Columbia Libraries disrupts Wikipedia with a panel discussion from experts on the knowledge-sharing platform and following edit-a-thon. Watch on the Libraries' Facebook!
The Key to Teaching College-Level Research The Libraries' Head of History & Humanities Jeremiah Mercurio advises School Library Journal on the key to teaching college-level research.
2019 New Student Welcome Week Here's to an exciting new year at Columbia! A warm welcome to all of our new students from your Libraries - we look forward to working with you!
A Catalyst for the Gay Rights Movement: The 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots The Libraries commemorates the anniversary of the historic Stonewall Riots, which served as a catalyst for the international gay rights movement.
What They Wore: Art Historian Spotlights Revolutionary Fashion Magazine A team of Libraries staff help Barnard art history students tell the story of the most radical upheaval in clothing history, taking 18th-century fashions to the digital age.
Former University Librarian Patricia Battin Dies at 89 The New York Times remembers former University Librarian Patricia Battin, "a pioneer and a visionary" and the first woman to lead an Ivy League library.
Rescuing Treasures at Risk A major effort is underway to digitize and preserve thousands of vulnerable audio and moving-image collection materials for both present and future researchers.
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.
Where Should You Study This Finals Season? From quiet reading rooms to late-night study spots, here's a crash course on the Libraries from Columbia Spectator - just in time for finals season!
Celebrate National Library Week Members of the Columbia community share the ways in which the Libraries supports their research, teaching, and learning in celebration of National Library Week.
Winners of the 2019 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy Announced The Libraries awards the 2019 Bancroft Prize to two exemplary works in American history and diplomacy by accomplished historians David W. Blight and Lisa Brooks.
