News
New to PubMed Central: Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy
The editors of the Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy (JCEPT) and the Libraries' Open Scholarship unit announce that JCEPT has been accepted for archiving in PubMed Central, the National Library of Medicine’s open access, full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences literature.
A Window into the Business of Mid-Century Paperback Publishing: Sidney B. Kramer Papers and Library
Processing Archivist Cathy Ricciardi unveils "a window into the business of mid-century paperback publishing" through the library and personal papers of Sidney B. Kramer, a founder of Bantam Books.
A New Issue from Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL (SALT)
The Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL (SALT) journal, published in collaboration with the Libraries' Journal Publishing Partnership program, releases a new issue with a forum on "co-adaptation in an ecosystem of human–machine dyadic interaction."
Guest Post: Robert Jay Burton (Vera Kurczewski)
A new series of blog posts highlights coursework focused on the history of Jews in New York and at Columbia University: Vera Kurczewski, CC'29, shares research into student activist Robert Jay Burton, who proved to be a champion of Jewish advocacy at Columbia in the 1930s.
Data Privacy Week (January 26-30, 2026)
The Libraries' Open Scholarship Services recognizes Data Privacy Week, "an international effort to empower individuals and businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust," and promotes two sessions on aspects of data privacy for academics, faculty, and students.
Guest Post: The Columbia University Menorah Society (Sonya Saepoff)
A new series of blog posts highlights coursework focused on the history of Jews in New York and at Columbia University: Sonya Saepoff, MA'26, shares research into the earl 20th-century Menorah Societies at Columbia and elsewhere, which "promoted the study of Jewish history and culture."
On View | CU Amateur Radio Club QSL Cards
Currently on view in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library: Colorfully-illustrated postcards known as QSL cards, which were exchanged between amateur radio operators, or "hams." The postcards are part of the Columbia Amateur Radio Club records and originate from the 1950s to the 1970s.
A New Issue from the Columbia Journal of Tax Law
The Columbia Journal of Tax Law, published in collaboration with the Libraries' Journal Publishing Partnership program, releases a new issue with articles on "the tax solution to generative AI" and deferral techniques through income tax withholding forms.
“Scarce, Valuable and Splendid Books”: Davis, Town and Their Libraries on Architecture
Following the acquisition of a rare book from the personal library of American architect Alexander Jackson Davis, retired Curator of Drawings & Archives Janet Parks delved into the "scarce, valuable, and splendid books" that comprise the libraries of Davis and fellow architect Ithiel Town.
Processing the Myrna Casas Papers
Michelle Lopez, a Fall 2025 archival intern in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, helps to process the papers of Puerto Rican playwright and director Myrna Casas (pictured above), whose archive will aid research in theater and performance history in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean among many other fields.
Public Domain Day 2026: Columbia University Edition
January 1 is celebrated as Public Domain Day, which acknowledges works that enter the public domain on that day after 95 years of copyright protection. The Libraries' Open Scholarship team highlights works by Columbia University authors that entered the public domain on January 1, 2026.


