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Mar 25, 2021 News From Life: Early Works by Florine Stettheimer Candidates in the M.A. in Art History program collaborated with the Libraries to curate "From Life: Early Works by Florine Stettheimer," an online exhibition of works by the American avant-garde artist. Mar 22, 2021 News Columbia University Libraries Announces the Winners of the 2021 Bancroft Prizes The Libraries awards the 2021 Bancroft Prize to two exemplary works in American history and diplomacy by accomplished historians Andy Horowitz and Claudio Saunt. Mar 22, 2021 In the media Women Who Built NYPL University Librarian Ann Thornton is honored among the "women who built the New York Public Library" for her tenure as the first woman to serve as Andrew W. Mellon Director of Research Libraries. Mar 18, 2021 News Beer at John Jay Hall As restrictions against the sale of alcohol began to ease with the election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, Columbia students petitioned to add beer to the menu at John Jay Grill. Mar 15, 2021 News 5 Reminders about Using the Libraries in Person Five reminders about using the Libraries in person, including seat reservations, mask and physical distancing requirements, and access to special collections. Mar 12, 2021 News Virtual Teaching with Rare Materials in the Era of COVID-19 Over the last year, curators and librarians at the Burke Library have worked to connect students to the library's collection of rare materials - despite being closed to visitors. Mar 10, 2021 News Charles Henry Alston at Columbia Columbia alumnus Charles Henry Alston, CC 1929, TC 1931, a sculptor, painter, and art educator, was the first Black project supervisor for the Works Progress Administration. Mar 9, 2021 News Newly Available Online | Lawyers Who Went South Lawyers Who Went South, a newly-available collection from the Oral History Archives, documents the experiences of lawyers who participated in the 1960s civil rights movement. Mar 8, 2021 News Liturgical Books Goes Live Liturgical Books presents examples from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library of various readings used for the celebration of Latin liturgy in the Middle Ages. Mar 4, 2021 News A Frances Perkins Anniversary Gift to Oral History Hear from Frances Perkins, one of the most influential female figures of the 20th century, in an extensive oral history interview, newly released by the Oral History Archives. Mar 3, 2021 News News from RBML’s Archivists | February 2021 News from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes a collection of documents that highlights the decades-long career of activist and entertainer Josephine Baker. Mar 2, 2021 News Harold Jacoby and the Stars Above Grand Central Above the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal, the vaulted ceiling features an expansive mural of stars and constellations, thanks to the expertise of Columbia professor Harold Jacoby. Mar 2, 2021 News Global Studies Librarians: Collaboration Roundup Global Studies librarians continue to support research and teaching through acquisitions, partnerships, and international collaboration amidst remote work and a global pandemic. Mar 1, 2021 News Meet Kevin, Who Ensures that Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library are Discoverable and Accessible to Researchers Meet Kevin Schlottmann, Head of Archives Processing and Interim Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, who ensures that archives are accessible to researchers. Feb 25, 2021 News SimplyE, a Mobile App for ebooks, Comes to Columbia SimplyE for Columbia makes an extensive selection of ebooks from the Libraries' collections available to Columbia faculty, staff, and students in a free mobile app. Feb 24, 2021 News News from RBML’s Archivists | January 2021 News from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes documents from notable Columbia faculty, like Christine Ladd Franklin, well-known for her research on color vision. Feb 22, 2021 News Extended Library Hours Beginning March 7 In response to students' requests for extended library hours, the Science & Engineering Library will be open until midnight on Sundays through Thursdays beginning March 7. Feb 16, 2021 News Mamie’s “Lovely Pink Gown” How two mid-century ball gowns from former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower made their way to the University Archives for "future generations of Columbia people" to appreciate. Feb 12, 2021 News Alone in the Stacks Graduate student Hannah Ervin reflects on the joy they've found among the texts that have defined their study in seminary in the stacks of the Burke Library. Feb 11, 2021 Social International Day of Women and Girls in Science The Libraries recognizes Winifred Edgerton, the first woman to receive a degree from Columbia with a Ph.D. in astronomy, in honor of Women and Girls in Science Day. Feb 9, 2021 News Pierre Toussaint’s Portrait at Columbia A portrait from the University Archives helped a team of forensic anthropologists to identify the remains of Pierre Toussaint, who is expected to become the first Black saint in the Catholic Church in North America. Feb 3, 2021 News Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: Challenges and Triumphs in the Pursuit of Equality New e-resource: "Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: Challenges and Triumphs in the Pursuit of Equality" documents six phases of Black freedom in American history. Feb 3, 2021 News Columbia University Libraries and LYRASIS Present Online Copyright Classes The Libraries' Copyright Advisory Services announces a series of online courses on copyright, in partnership with LYRASIS, a global non-profit organization. « 1 2 3 4 5 »
Updating Finding Aids: Improving the Discovery of Archives at the Burke Library Archivist Leah Edelman works to improve the discovery of archival materials, including the papers of prominent theologians, held by the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary.
From Life: Early Works by Florine Stettheimer Candidates in the M.A. in Art History program collaborated with the Libraries to curate "From Life: Early Works by Florine Stettheimer," an online exhibition of works by the American avant-garde artist.
Columbia University Libraries Announces the Winners of the 2021 Bancroft Prizes The Libraries awards the 2021 Bancroft Prize to two exemplary works in American history and diplomacy by accomplished historians Andy Horowitz and Claudio Saunt.
Women Who Built NYPL University Librarian Ann Thornton is honored among the "women who built the New York Public Library" for her tenure as the first woman to serve as Andrew W. Mellon Director of Research Libraries.
Beer at John Jay Hall As restrictions against the sale of alcohol began to ease with the election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, Columbia students petitioned to add beer to the menu at John Jay Grill.
5 Reminders about Using the Libraries in Person Five reminders about using the Libraries in person, including seat reservations, mask and physical distancing requirements, and access to special collections.
Virtual Teaching with Rare Materials in the Era of COVID-19 Over the last year, curators and librarians at the Burke Library have worked to connect students to the library's collection of rare materials - despite being closed to visitors.
Charles Henry Alston at Columbia Columbia alumnus Charles Henry Alston, CC 1929, TC 1931, a sculptor, painter, and art educator, was the first Black project supervisor for the Works Progress Administration.
Newly Available Online | Lawyers Who Went South Lawyers Who Went South, a newly-available collection from the Oral History Archives, documents the experiences of lawyers who participated in the 1960s civil rights movement.
Liturgical Books Goes Live Liturgical Books presents examples from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library of various readings used for the celebration of Latin liturgy in the Middle Ages.
A Frances Perkins Anniversary Gift to Oral History Hear from Frances Perkins, one of the most influential female figures of the 20th century, in an extensive oral history interview, newly released by the Oral History Archives.
News from RBML’s Archivists | February 2021 News from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes a collection of documents that highlights the decades-long career of activist and entertainer Josephine Baker.
Harold Jacoby and the Stars Above Grand Central Above the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal, the vaulted ceiling features an expansive mural of stars and constellations, thanks to the expertise of Columbia professor Harold Jacoby.
Global Studies Librarians: Collaboration Roundup Global Studies librarians continue to support research and teaching through acquisitions, partnerships, and international collaboration amidst remote work and a global pandemic.
Meet Kevin, Who Ensures that Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library are Discoverable and Accessible to Researchers Meet Kevin Schlottmann, Head of Archives Processing and Interim Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, who ensures that archives are accessible to researchers.
SimplyE, a Mobile App for ebooks, Comes to Columbia SimplyE for Columbia makes an extensive selection of ebooks from the Libraries' collections available to Columbia faculty, staff, and students in a free mobile app.
News from RBML’s Archivists | January 2021 News from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library includes documents from notable Columbia faculty, like Christine Ladd Franklin, well-known for her research on color vision.
Extended Library Hours Beginning March 7 In response to students' requests for extended library hours, the Science & Engineering Library will be open until midnight on Sundays through Thursdays beginning March 7.
Mamie’s “Lovely Pink Gown” How two mid-century ball gowns from former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower made their way to the University Archives for "future generations of Columbia people" to appreciate.
Alone in the Stacks Graduate student Hannah Ervin reflects on the joy they've found among the texts that have defined their study in seminary in the stacks of the Burke Library.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science The Libraries recognizes Winifred Edgerton, the first woman to receive a degree from Columbia with a Ph.D. in astronomy, in honor of Women and Girls in Science Day.
Pierre Toussaint’s Portrait at Columbia A portrait from the University Archives helped a team of forensic anthropologists to identify the remains of Pierre Toussaint, who is expected to become the first Black saint in the Catholic Church in North America.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: Challenges and Triumphs in the Pursuit of Equality New e-resource: "Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: Challenges and Triumphs in the Pursuit of Equality" documents six phases of Black freedom in American history.
Columbia University Libraries and LYRASIS Present Online Copyright Classes The Libraries' Copyright Advisory Services announces a series of online courses on copyright, in partnership with LYRASIS, a global non-profit organization.
