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Oct 18, 2022

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Curated by African Studies Librarian Dr. Yuusuf Caruso, "Hopes and Dreams of 'Modern Africa,' 1960-1965," currently on view in Knox Hall, features images from a collection of historical photographs that documents daily life in Africa during the 1960s.

Oct 18, 2022

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Researcher Andrew Holter delves into the personal papers of journalist Murray Kempton, held by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and finds an unexpected piece of memorabilia from actress Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Oct 14, 2022

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An exhibit at the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary highlights four newly-acuired items, which date from 1418 to 1961, that explore what it has meant to be part of a Christian religious community over the course of centuries.

Oct 13, 2022

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High school student Alex Cheng visited the archives of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library to research poets of the Beat Generation, particularly the social networks of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William S. Burroughs.

Oct 12, 2022

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Library Assistant Brandon Harrington was recently tasked with "shelf shifting" to alleviate shelf congestion, or what book borrowers might recognize as (irritatingly) tightly-packed bookshelves. Here's a behind-the-scenes take on library maintenance.

Oct 11, 2022

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When the King became a Doctor: In celebration of Latin American Heritage Month, University archivists share photos from the 1999 Commencement ceremony, where "the King of Latin Music" Tito Puente was awarded an honorary degree.

Oct 6, 2022

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Columbia University Libraries is seeking nominations for two senior leadership roles to advance the Libraries’ portfolio in digital scholarship, research support, and digital collections at Columbia University.

Sep 30, 2022

In the media

The Libraries celebrates the life of Freddy Claudio, a longtime supervisor and close friend to many in the Columbia community who passed away in July and is remembered by colleagues for his kindness and generosity of spirit.

Sep 22, 2022

In the media

"What’s a Christian unicorn like that doing in a Jewish marriage contract like this?" Forward details a new exhibit from the Libraries and Jewish Theological Seminary that offers insights into Jewish art and practices.

Sep 21, 2022

Social

Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias visits an exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, "The Jews of Corfu," which features materials related to the Jewish communities on the Greek island of Corfu.

Sep 19, 2022

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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library announces upcoming events in the Curatorial Shorts series, which offers an informal look at new findings from the library's collections.

Sep 17, 2022

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The U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. Though not among the signatories, statesman John Jay, whose papers are held by the Libraries, contributed immensely to its ratification.

Sep 15, 2022

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Dr. Shalom Sabar joins Librarian for Jewish Studies Michelle Chesner to discuss the design and text of ketubbot (or marriage contracts) produced in the Jewish communities on the Greek island of Corfu.

Sep 15, 2022

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When Diego and Frida came to Columbia: University archivists recount an appearance by Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo at an important protest on campus in 1933.

Sep 12, 2022

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A series of blog posts from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library highlights archival documents and objects from "Social Climates: Power and the Environment in the Archives," an exhibition currently on view in the RBML.

Sep 7, 2022

In the media

Columbia News profiles faculty, staff, and students who recently received awards, including Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library Courtney Chartier and University Librarian Emeritus Jim Neal.

Sep 1, 2022

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Dean of the School of the Arts Carol Becker will deliver the 2022 Dean's Lecture in the Humanities on "poets, priests, mystics, and revolutionaries," Ernesto Cardenal and Thomas Merton, on October 27.

Aug 31, 2022

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Archivists in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library explore the personal papers of poet Lucie Broido-Brock, who led the poetry concentration in the School of the Arts from 1993 through 2018.

Aug 29, 2022

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Graduate student Evelyn MacPherson delves into the papers of economist Joseph E. Slater, including documents related to his philanthropic work in Venezuela, as part of her internship with the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Aug 18, 2022

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President Joe Biden recently announced plans to appoint University Librarian Emeritus James G. Neal to serve in one of several key roles on the National Museum and Library Services Board.

Aug 16, 2022

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The Libraries announces a joint exhibition with the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) about the Jewish communities in Corfu, a Greek island, with materials on display in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library and at JTS through November 15.

Aug 15, 2022

In the media

A walking tour of sculptures at Columbia: From Low Library to Baker Athletics Complex, here's an introduction to sculptures that you can find on the Morningside Heights campus, with insights from Curator of Art Properties Roberto C. Ferrari.

Aug 10, 2022

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A team of librarians and researchers collaborate to launch the (Un)Silencing Slavery project, which intends to "respectfully and lovingly remember and hold space for" the enslaved people at Rose Hall Plantation in Jamaica.

Aug 9, 2022

In the media

Bwog explores library buildings, resources, and services at Columbia, including CLIO, the Libraries' online catalog, in a guide "fit for new and returning students alike."

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Hopes and Dreams of “Modern Africa”, 1960-1965: Selected Photographs from the Marc & Evelyne Bernheim Collection

Researcher Profile | Andrew Holter Delves into Murray Kempton’s 1970s Journalism Papers...

Religious Communities in the Christian Tradition: A New Exhibit

Research at the RBML | Alex Cheng Looks at Interzone, a Mixed-up, Early Manuscript of Naked Lunch

Mapping the Stacks

When the King Became a Doctor

Columbia University Libraries Seeks Nominations for Senior Leadership Positions

Columbia Libraries Celebrates the Life of Freddy Claudio

Forward | What's a Christian Unicorn...

Greek Foreign Minister Visits RBML Exhibit (Twitter)

Announcing the RBML’s Fall Curatorial Short Lineup

Constitution Day and John Jay

Virgins and Unicorns: Decorated Ketubbot from Corfu

When Diego and Frida Came to Columbia

Social Climates Exhibit: Into the Capitalocene

The Carl Sagan Medal, a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant, and a Fulbright First for Columbia Nursing

2022 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities

Processing Lucie Brock-Broido’s Papers

Processing the Joseph E. Slater Papers

President Biden Appoints Jim Neal, University Librarian Emeritus, to National Museum and Library Services Board, Among Other Recent Honors

The Jews of Corfu: Between the Adriatic and the Ionian

A Walking Tour of Sculptures On and Around Columbia's Morningside Campus

Launching “(Un)Silencing Slavery” Project

A Library Guide Fit For New and Returning Students Alike

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Hopes and Dreams of “Modern Africa”, 1960-1965: Selected Photographs from the Marc & Evelyne Bernheim Collection

Researcher Profile | Andrew Holter Delves into Murray Kempton’s 1970s Journalism Papers...

Religious Communities in the Christian Tradition: A New Exhibit

Research at the RBML | Alex Cheng Looks at Interzone, a Mixed-up, Early Manuscript of Naked Lunch

Mapping the Stacks

When the King Became a Doctor

Columbia University Libraries Seeks Nominations for Senior Leadership Positions

Columbia Libraries Celebrates the Life of Freddy Claudio

Forward | What's a Christian Unicorn...

Greek Foreign Minister Visits RBML Exhibit (Twitter)

Announcing the RBML’s Fall Curatorial Short Lineup

Constitution Day and John Jay

Virgins and Unicorns: Decorated Ketubbot from Corfu

When Diego and Frida Came to Columbia

Social Climates Exhibit: Into the Capitalocene

The Carl Sagan Medal, a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant, and a Fulbright First for Columbia Nursing

2022 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities

Processing Lucie Brock-Broido’s Papers

Processing the Joseph E. Slater Papers

President Biden Appoints Jim Neal, University Librarian Emeritus, to National Museum and Library Services Board, Among Other Recent Honors

The Jews of Corfu: Between the Adriatic and the Ionian

A Walking Tour of Sculptures On and Around Columbia's Morningside Campus

Launching “(Un)Silencing Slavery” Project

A Library Guide Fit For New and Returning Students Alike