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Nov 28, 2023

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A series of profiles highlight valued student employees from across the Libraries, including Jessie Rollins, a worker in the Library Information Office (LIO) who facilitates access to the Libraries.

Sep 27, 2023

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The Libraries is pleased to host a watch party for the investiture of President Minouche Shafik on October 4 in Butler Library, room 214. Fun accessories and light refreshments will be served.

Sep 25, 2023

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Join the newest members of Columbia University, including President Minouche Shafik, on a cross-campus scavenger hunt to explore all of the incredible resources available to Columbia students.

Sep 25, 2023

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Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann D. Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Armintor as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies, effective September 18.

May 7, 2023

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Columbia University Libraries is pleased to announce 14 recipients of the annual Outstanding Student Worker awards, nominated by Libraries staff from a workforce of nearly 200 students.

Apr 27, 2023

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Beverly Gage, '04GSAS, a recent recipient of a Bancroft Prize in American History & Diplomacy and a previous winner of the Bancroft Dissertation Award, reflects on the recognition, then and now.

Apr 26, 2023

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The Libraries and partner organizations work to make resources associated with the COVID Information Commons (CIC) accessible to the broader public to ensure that "all members of society have equal access to crucial information about pandemic prevention and preparedness measures."

Apr 6, 2023

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Join Columbia University Libraries for a program and reception to honor the 2023 recipients of the Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy: scholars Beverly Gage, Kelly Lytle Hernández, and John Wood Sweet.

Mar 8, 2023

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Columbia University Libraries has announced that three acclaimed works by Beverly Gage, Kelly Lytle Hernández, and John Wood Sweet will be awarded the 2023 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy.

Feb 28, 2023

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Did you know that alumni of Columbia University enjoy free, lifetime access to library facilities as well as free, off-campus access to dozens of journals and databases, including four new resources? Learn how to put your alumni benefits to use.

Feb 21, 2023

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Columbia faculty, staff, students, and others with borrowing privileges are now able to use the Libraries' self-check app and kiosk to check out materials when physically present in Butler Library.

Feb 21, 2023

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On March 9, a panel of expert faculty and staff will share perspectives on and experience with academic publishing in the medical sciences. Register in advance to join the online conversation.

Feb 17, 2023

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Following an announcement on January 18 that Nemat “Minouche” Shafik will become the 20th president of Columbia University, she embarked on a welcome tour of the University, including a visit to Butler Library.

Feb 15, 2023

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Join the Lehman Center for American History and scholars Caleb Gayle and Elizabeth Ellis on February 23 for a conversation about their studies in the history of race, identity, citizenship, and belonging.

Feb 6, 2023

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Author and poet Kurt Boone, a "collector and documentarian of urban culture" who appears in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's ongoing Curatorial Shorts series, speaks on the impact of mass incarceration.

Feb 6, 2023

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Recent additions to the catalog of web archives curated by the Libraries and partner institutions within the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation include the Greater China Archival Resources Web Archive.

Feb 1, 2023

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Scholars James V. Koch and Omari H. Swinton, who authored "Vital and Valuable: The Relevance HBCUs for American Life and Education" from Columbia University Press, comment on the importance of historically Black colleges and universities to the U.S. higher education system.

Jan 25, 2023

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The Libraries works to comply with new guidelines, set forth in August of 2022, that seek to ensure "broad and expeditious sharing of federally-funded research" so that the public may "benefit from the returns on our research and development investments without delay."

Jan 17, 2023

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To contribute to the University's overall Commitment to Antiracism, the Libraries awards 14 internal grants for projects that seek to address racism and exclusion as part of the inaugural Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award Program.

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Student Employee Profile: Meet Jessie Rollins

Investiture Watch Party Locations

Columbia Quest Scavenger Hunt

Benjamin Armintor Appointed as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies

Columbia University Libraries Announces 2023 Outstanding Student Worker Award Winners

Columbia Alumna Beverly Gage Reflects on Winning a 2023 Bancroft Prize

The COVID Information Commons & Columbia University Libraries

You're Invited | 2023 Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy

Columbia University Libraries Announces the Winners of the 2023 Bancroft Prizes

How to Use the Libraries as an Alum (Plus, New Databases!)

Columbia University Libraries Self-Check App

Understanding Open Access Publishing: Medical Sciences

In Pictures: Columbia’s Next President Minouche Shafik Visits Butler Library and Views Collections

Black and Native Citizenship: The Making of American Identity

Mass Incarceration from One Family’s Perspective: A Curatorial Short with Kurt Boone

New Web Archives from Columbia University Libraries and the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation

Columbia University Press | Why Historically Black Colleges and Universities Are Vital and Valuable to the U.S. Higher Education System

The Nelson Memo: Preparing for Updated Federal Public Access Policies

Announcing the 2022-2023 Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award Program Recipients

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Student Employee Profile: Meet Jessie Rollins

Investiture Watch Party Locations

Columbia Quest Scavenger Hunt

Benjamin Armintor Appointed as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies

Columbia University Libraries Announces 2023 Outstanding Student Worker Award Winners

Columbia Alumna Beverly Gage Reflects on Winning a 2023 Bancroft Prize

The COVID Information Commons & Columbia University Libraries

You're Invited | 2023 Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy

Columbia University Libraries Announces the Winners of the 2023 Bancroft Prizes

How to Use the Libraries as an Alum (Plus, New Databases!)

Columbia University Libraries Self-Check App

Understanding Open Access Publishing: Medical Sciences

In Pictures: Columbia’s Next President Minouche Shafik Visits Butler Library and Views Collections

Black and Native Citizenship: The Making of American Identity

Mass Incarceration from One Family’s Perspective: A Curatorial Short with Kurt Boone

New Web Archives from Columbia University Libraries and the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation

Columbia University Press | Why Historically Black Colleges and Universities Are Vital and Valuable to the U.S. Higher Education System

The Nelson Memo: Preparing for Updated Federal Public Access Policies

Announcing the 2022-2023 Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award Program Recipients

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