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Oct 2, 2023

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The newly-available Cuban Voices oral history collection presents "first-person accounts of life in post-revolutionary Cuba" and, through interviews with Cuban citizens, offers perspectives on historic events.

Sep 29, 2023

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Two newly-processed collections from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library provide insights into the life and work of actress Judy Garland and offer varying perspectives on her enduring legacy.

Sep 29, 2023

In the media

"Uncovering the history of Columbia’s presidential inaugurations: A new exhibit at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library sheds light on the traditions that usher in a new era at the University."

Sep 28, 2023

In the media

The Columbia Spectator reports that President Minouche Shafik visited a new exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that highlights the history of inauguration ceremonies at Columbia.

Sep 27, 2023

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As the Columbia community prepares for the installation of President Minouche Shafik on October 4, University archivists recall the sights and sounds of past ceremonies through historical recordings.

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 26, 2023

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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library celebrates the addition of the Josefina Báez Papers to the Latino Arts and Activism Collection and honors the enduring importance of the writer's work.

Sep 26, 2023

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The Libraries explores the meaning of "disasters" through a panel discussion with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the Columbia Climate School and an accompanying exhibit in Lehman Social Sciences Library.

Sep 25, 2023

In the media

"On the evening of September 30, a procession of more than 50 community-built, handmade lanterns will light the sky": Untapped Cities showcases Morningside Lights, presented in partnership with the Libraries.

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.

Sep 21, 2023

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Jeff Pooley, Professor of Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College, investigates the lasting impact of sociologist Paul Lazarsfeld on the history of communication and media.

Sep 19, 2023

In the media

Columbia News and Director of the Miller Theatre Melissa Smey highlights the 12th annual Morningside Lights, which returns with "the Open Book, a celebration of the free exchange of ideas and an homage to libraries."

Sep 13, 2023

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As the University prepares for the installation of President Minouche Shafik, archivists recall the history and traditions of the ritual, including the first ceremony to be held on the Morningside Heights campus.

Sep 11, 2023

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As part of the ongoing "New and Featured Books" display in the Butler Library lounge, a collection of titles highlights "Literary Afro Futures" and includes science fiction and fantasy novels, novellas, poetry, and more.

Sep 8, 2023

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An A-to-Z guide to oral history at Columbia: A monthly series that begins with the Addicts Who Survived collection, which features interviews with drug addicts about family histories, patterns of drug use, and other topics.

Sep 5, 2023

In the media

In an interview with Columbia News, newly-appointed Director of Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library Teresa Harris "shares her vision for leading" the library, including "a strategy for digital collecting of architectural material."

Sep 1, 2023

In the media

Columbia Magazine profiles historian Beverly Gage, a 2023 recipient of the Libraries' Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy for her work, "G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century."

Sep 1, 2023

In the media

With images from the archives of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, the NYC LGBT Historic Sites project highlights Manuel Ramos Otero, "widely regarded as one of the most important openly gay Puerto Rican writers of the 20th century."

Aug 25, 2023

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An exhibition in the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary explores the education of Vietnamese activist and author Thích Nhất Hạnh, who studied at Columbia University in the 1960s.

Aug 23, 2023

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Archivists unearth the University's ties to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, where David Ledyard Mallison, Class of 1858, became the first alumni interred in a Columbia-owned plot at the graveyard.

Aug 22, 2023

In the media

Attention, art lovers! Columbia News highlights four offerings on campus for art, music, and more, including the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, which often exhibits materials from the Libraries' collections.

Aug 22, 2023

In the media

Columbia University Libraries is named fifth among the best college libraries in the nation by the Princeton Review, which bases its rankings on students' ratings of their library facilities.

Aug 14, 2023

In the media

The 12th annual Morningside Lights, presented by the Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre, in partnership with the Libraries, returns with 'The Open Book,' an homage to the libraries that preserve access to knowledge and affirm our freedom to read.

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Oral History | Newly-Available Cuban Voices Oral History Collection

Two Glimpses of Judy Garland at the RBML

Uncovering the History of Columbia’s Presidential Inaugurations

Shafik Visits New Butler Library Archival Exhibit Ahead of Inauguration

Installation Sights and Sounds

Investiture Watch Party Locations

Event | ArteSana: Celebrating the Life and Work of Josefina Báez

Event | Disasters: The Stories We Share

Giant Handmade Lanterns to Illuminate NYC in 12th Annual Morningside Lights

Columbia Quest Scavenger Hunt

Benjamin Armintor Appointed as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies

Research at the RBML | Jeff Pooley on Communication Studies and Paul Lazarsfeld

The Open Book is the Theme of This Year’s Morningside Lights

Presidential Installations 101

Literary Afro Futures

An A-to-Z of Oral History at Columbia | The Addicts Who Survived Collection by David Courtwright

Teresa Harris Shares Her Vision for Leading Avery Library

Historian Beverly Gage Spies on J. Edgar Hoover

Manuel Ramos Otero Residence | NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project

“Thích Nhất Hạnh: Student and Seminarian” | A New Exhibit to Further Student Research

Columbia’s Plot at Green-Wood Cemetery

Attention, Art Lovers! Here are 4 Places on Campus to Get Your Culture Fix

Best College Library | Princeton Review

Miller Theatre Presents the 12th Annual Morningside Lights: "The Open Book"

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Oral History | Newly-Available Cuban Voices Oral History Collection

Two Glimpses of Judy Garland at the RBML

Uncovering the History of Columbia’s Presidential Inaugurations

Shafik Visits New Butler Library Archival Exhibit Ahead of Inauguration

Installation Sights and Sounds

Investiture Watch Party Locations

Event | ArteSana: Celebrating the Life and Work of Josefina Báez

Event | Disasters: The Stories We Share

Giant Handmade Lanterns to Illuminate NYC in 12th Annual Morningside Lights

Columbia Quest Scavenger Hunt

Benjamin Armintor Appointed as Director of Digital Library and Scholarly Technologies

Research at the RBML | Jeff Pooley on Communication Studies and Paul Lazarsfeld

The Open Book is the Theme of This Year’s Morningside Lights

Presidential Installations 101

Literary Afro Futures

An A-to-Z of Oral History at Columbia | The Addicts Who Survived Collection by David Courtwright

Teresa Harris Shares Her Vision for Leading Avery Library

Historian Beverly Gage Spies on J. Edgar Hoover

Manuel Ramos Otero Residence | NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project

“Thích Nhất Hạnh: Student and Seminarian” | A New Exhibit to Further Student Research

Columbia’s Plot at Green-Wood Cemetery

Attention, Art Lovers! Here are 4 Places on Campus to Get Your Culture Fix

Best College Library | Princeton Review

Miller Theatre Presents the 12th Annual Morningside Lights: "The Open Book"