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Mar 16, 2022 In the media Histories of Travel Segregation and Chinese Migration Win Bancroft Prize The New York Times reports that scholars Mia Bay and Mae Ngai win the 2022 Bancroft Prize, considered one of the most prestigious awards in the field of American history. Aug 4, 2021 In the media Amusements, Movies, and the Great Outdoors: Summertime Fun with H.P. Lovecraft Postcards from the Libraries' special collections showcase "amusements, movies, and the great outdoors" that writer H.P. Lovecraft visited during the summer of 1925, including the Vale of Cashmere in Prospect Park. Jul 26, 2021 In the media British Library Medieval Manuscripts Blog: A Letter of Recommendation Split between Two Continents How curators in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library virtually reunited half of an ancient papyrus letter that dates to 6 A.D. with its companion, held by the British Library in London. Jun 21, 2021 In the media Here's What You Need to Know About the Reopening of Columbia's Libraries This Fall The Libraries announces plans for a full reopening for the Fall term, including all library locations, library stacks, visitor access, and 24-hour operations in Butler Library, among other highlights. Mar 22, 2021 In the media Women Who Built NYPL University Librarian Ann Thornton is honored among the "women who built the New York Public Library" for her tenure as the first woman to serve as Andrew W. Mellon Director of Research Libraries. Oct 23, 2020 In the media Reflecting on the History and Legacies of Reconstruction University President Lee C. Bollinger moderates an online panel, co-sponsored by the Libraries, that focuses on how the post-Civil War period connects to contemporary U.S. politics. Jul 6, 2020 In the media ‘Hamilton’ and the Historical Record: Frequently Asked Questions The New York Times cites the Columbia & Slavery project, co-taught by curator Thai Jones, as experts set the historical record straight about acclaimed musical "Hamilton." Jun 26, 2020 In the media 'I'm Leaving, and I'm Just Not Coming Back': Fed Up with Racism, Black Americans Head Overseas Curator Kimberly Springer weighs in on a trend among Black Americans who choose to settle abroad in the face of persistent racism in the United States. May 4, 2020 In the media Alex Gil | Movers & Shakers 2020 - Change Agents (Library Journal) Digital Scholarship Librarian Alex Gil is named a 2020 "mover & shaker" by Library Journal for his work at the intersection of technology, humanities, and social justice. Apr 7, 2020 In the media Librarian Is Using 3D Printing to Help Protect Healthcare Workers in NYC CNN showcases the work of Research and Learning Technologies Librarian Madiha Choksi, who is using 3D printing to help protect healthcare workers in New York City. Mar 26, 2020 In the media, Social, Video 3D Printing is Helping Protect Healthcare Workers VICE News highlights the collaboration between Dr. Pierre Elias and Research and Learning Technologies Librarian Madiha Choksi to produce personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. Feb 19, 2020 In the media Columbia Libraries and FLIP Embark on New Partnership The Libraries and the Columbia First-Generation Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) create an exclusive circulation of textbooks in Butler Library to lessen the burden of costly reading materials. Dec 13, 2019 In the media Engineering the Future of Cultural Preservation Columbia Engineering Magazine consults the Libraries' lead conservators about the future of cultural preservation. 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 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. 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 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. 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. 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! Oct 17, 2018 In the media The Tricky Allure of Becoming a Black American Expatriate Curator Kimberly Springer writes about African Americans who have left the U.S. in search of freedom from racism and oppression, her own experiences with nationhood, and the case for returning home. « 1 »
Butler Library in 9,000 Legos "Some people took up jigsaw puzzles during the pandemic... John Davisson, ’08CC, an attorney in Washington, DC, turned to Legos" to construct a 9,000-piece replica of Butler Library, as seen in Columbia Magazine.
Histories of Travel Segregation and Chinese Migration Win Bancroft Prize The New York Times reports that scholars Mia Bay and Mae Ngai win the 2022 Bancroft Prize, considered one of the most prestigious awards in the field of American history.
Amusements, Movies, and the Great Outdoors: Summertime Fun with H.P. Lovecraft Postcards from the Libraries' special collections showcase "amusements, movies, and the great outdoors" that writer H.P. Lovecraft visited during the summer of 1925, including the Vale of Cashmere in Prospect Park.
British Library Medieval Manuscripts Blog: A Letter of Recommendation Split between Two Continents How curators in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library virtually reunited half of an ancient papyrus letter that dates to 6 A.D. with its companion, held by the British Library in London.
Here's What You Need to Know About the Reopening of Columbia's Libraries This Fall The Libraries announces plans for a full reopening for the Fall term, including all library locations, library stacks, visitor access, and 24-hour operations in Butler Library, among other highlights.
Women Who Built NYPL University Librarian Ann Thornton is honored among the "women who built the New York Public Library" for her tenure as the first woman to serve as Andrew W. Mellon Director of Research Libraries.
Reflecting on the History and Legacies of Reconstruction University President Lee C. Bollinger moderates an online panel, co-sponsored by the Libraries, that focuses on how the post-Civil War period connects to contemporary U.S. politics.
‘Hamilton’ and the Historical Record: Frequently Asked Questions The New York Times cites the Columbia & Slavery project, co-taught by curator Thai Jones, as experts set the historical record straight about acclaimed musical "Hamilton."
'I'm Leaving, and I'm Just Not Coming Back': Fed Up with Racism, Black Americans Head Overseas Curator Kimberly Springer weighs in on a trend among Black Americans who choose to settle abroad in the face of persistent racism in the United States.
Alex Gil | Movers & Shakers 2020 - Change Agents (Library Journal) Digital Scholarship Librarian Alex Gil is named a 2020 "mover & shaker" by Library Journal for his work at the intersection of technology, humanities, and social justice.
Librarian Is Using 3D Printing to Help Protect Healthcare Workers in NYC CNN showcases the work of Research and Learning Technologies Librarian Madiha Choksi, who is using 3D printing to help protect healthcare workers in New York City.
3D Printing is Helping Protect Healthcare Workers VICE News highlights the collaboration between Dr. Pierre Elias and Research and Learning Technologies Librarian Madiha Choksi to produce personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.
Columbia Libraries and FLIP Embark on New Partnership The Libraries and the Columbia First-Generation Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) create an exclusive circulation of textbooks in Butler Library to lessen the burden of costly reading materials.
Engineering the Future of Cultural Preservation Columbia Engineering Magazine consults the Libraries' lead conservators about the future of cultural preservation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
The Tricky Allure of Becoming a Black American Expatriate Curator Kimberly Springer writes about African Americans who have left the U.S. in search of freedom from racism and oppression, her own experiences with nationhood, and the case for returning home.
