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Nov 16, 2021

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Navid Zarinnal, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies (MESAAS), discusses his research into the rise of disciplinary education in Iran with the Libraries' Global Studies team.

Nov 10, 2021

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"Imagining the World: Unexplored Global Collections at Columbia," a new online exhibit, reflects the depth and breadth of the Libraries' global collections, including rare materials that date to the 15th century.

Sep 15, 2021

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A new online exhibit, "The Hispanic Institute Between the Wars: The Making of Cultural Networks," celebrates the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Hispanic Institute for Latin American & Iberian Cultures.

Aug 31, 2021

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The Libraries and partners across Columbia mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Russian Institute (now the Harriman Institute) with a forthcoming collection of essays and a virtual exhibition.

Jul 19, 2021

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A recent event marked the completion of the Manuscripts of the Muslim World Project, a collaboration among numerous institutions to digitize and provide online access to Islamicate manuscripts and Mughal paintings.

May 11, 2021

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Banu Pekol, a fellow with the University's Institute for the Study of Human Rights, discusses the role of architectural documentation and preservation in her work in memory, trauma, and human rights advocacy.

Apr 6, 2021

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Global Studies librarians offer a round-up of e-resources and library guides that are new to the Libraries, including resources related to Africa, the Middle East, and Islam, and Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe.

Mar 2, 2021

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Global Studies librarians continue to support research and teaching through acquisitions, partnerships, and international collaboration amidst remote work and a global pandemic.

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An Interview with Navid Zarinnal, PhD Student at MESAAS

Imagining the World: Unexplored Global Collections at Columbia (Digital Exhibit)

The Hispanic Institute Between the Wars (Digital Exhibit)

People, Books & Archives in Pictures, 1903-2021: Resources for Russian/Soviet, East European & Eurasian Studies on the Heights

The Muslim World Manuscripts Project: “Listening to All the Echoes in the Garden”

Architectural Preservation and Documentation, Human Rights, Memory, and Trauma

Global Studies E-Resources and Library Guides at Columbia under COVID-19, Part 1

Global Studies Librarians: Collaboration Roundup

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