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American Jewish Historical Newspapers - Available and Online!
The Libraries partners with the Jewish Historical Press (JHP) and peer institutions to facilitate access to Jewish newspapers from around the world, including numerous titles that represent the Jewish experience in the United States throughout history.
Fair Use Week 2024: Q&A with Director of Copyright Advisory Services Rina Pantalony
In time for Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, which begins on February 26, Director of Copyright Advisory Services Rina Pantalony addresses the meaning and extent of fair use and its role in academia and scholarly communication.
From the Archives: Five Columbia Library Collections that Amplify Uptown Black History
"From the archives: Five Columbia Libraries collections that amplify Uptown Black history. Dive into into the stories of globally celebrated trailblazers whose transformative work shaped Uptown history."
Columbia Spectator | Obama Presidency Oral History Project...
Columbia Spectator reports on the progress of the Obama Presidency Oral History Project, which aims to "document the presidency of Barack Obama, CC ’83, from the perspective of...'extraordinary people' affected by the presidency."
Avery Library Announces Major Gift of the Michael Sorkin Collection: Internationally Renowned Architecture Critic, Designer, Urbanist, and Professor Devoted to Social Justice
Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library is pleased to announce a major gift of drawings, papers, and architectural records from Michael Sorkin, a renowned critic, designer, and professor who was devoted to social justice.
New and Newly Processed Collections | Jewish Studies
Recently-acquired and newly-processed collections in the Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies include a selection of prayer books that broaden the Libraries' holdings of Jewish materials from the Middle East and highlight Jewish and Persian art.
From the Stacks: Exploring the Sephardic World in Amsterdam
The Judaica collection at Columbia includes a strong selection of materials related to the Jewish community in the Netherlands; in fact, the backbone of the entire collection, donated to the University in 1892, originated in Amsterdam.