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See ‘Drawn by a Columbian’ at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Columbia News profiles "Drawn by a Columbian," an exhibition on view at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library that showcases the work and artistic legacies of several well-known cartoonists and artists who began as illustrators for University student publications.
Events | Curatorial Shorts at the RBML
The Rare Book & Manuscript Library Curatorial Shorts series features conversations about new acquisitions, research findings, and other library news. Upcoming offerings include a discussion of processing the Toni Morrison editorial files in the Random House records by Processing Archivist Celeste Brewer.
Discover Tony Kushner’s and Patti LuPone’s Archives at Columbia University
Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library Courtney Chartier and former Curator for Performing Arts Jennifer B. Lee delve into the impressive archives of actress and singer Patti LuPone and author, playwright, and screenwriter Tony Kushner with Columbia News.
Reading NYC, At Home Across the World
As part of the ongoing "New and Featured Books" display in the Butler Library lounge, a new collection of titles highlights "reading NYC, at home across the world" and includes works that showcase the diverse immigrant and multi-ethnic communities in New York City.
Orienting to Oral History Resources at Columbia
As one of the oldest institutional oral history collections in the US, the Oral History Archives at Columbia (OHAC) has many resources to help you understand, access, and engage with the range of oral history methods and primary sources available to the Columbia community.
Processing the Papers of Rosemary Radford Ruether: A Panoply of Questions in the Archive
Juan Camilo Rojas Gomez, a PhD Candidate in Latin American and Iberian Cultures at Columbia, assisted in processing the papers of Catholic feminist theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether as part of his work for the the Graduate Student Internship Program in Primary Sources at the Burke Library.
Learn How to Make the Most of Your Libraries in 15 Minutes
Drop in for a 15-minute introductory session about how to use your libraries, offered on September 2-3 and September 8-11. Learn about the Libraries' collections, expert staff, study spaces, trainings and workshops, and more. (No registration required!)
The #LifeHacks You Need to Know as Columbia Student in New York City
"The #LifeHacks you need to know as a Columbia student in New York City": Columbia News shares advice from fellow students to new Columbians on life at the University and ways to make the most out of your time as a Lion, including favorite study spots on and off campus.
Two Columbia Librarians on the Hacks, Etiquette, and Best Spots Inside the University’s Libraries
Librarians Sydni Meyer and Jeffrey Wayno on the "hacks, etiquette, and best spots inside the University’s libraries: Everything you need to know (plus some of the secrets you should know) to supercharge your time at any one of Columbia's 18 libraries."
New Issue from Studies in Applied Linguistics and 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 that "explores how language ability can be defined and assessed in ways that more closely reflect the demands of 21st-century communication."
Using Rasquache: Revamping the United Nations Resources Guide
Spring 2026 Ask a Librarian Intern Joseph A. Torres-González set out to "rethink, revamp, and reorganize the existing United Nations Resources Guide" and ultimately observed "how a resource can evolve into something that can continue serving the needs of the academic community."
Foundations for Research Computing: 2025–2026 Year in Review
Foundations for Research Computing, a collaboration between the Libraries, CUIT, and the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, welcomed more than 600 attendees in 2025-2026 to workshops and training sessions that built skills in research computing.











