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Oral histories from the Mi María project are now archived and available at the Columbia University Libraries.

This large-scale public history project documents people's experiences during and after Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, offering insights into ongoing challenges during recovery within a context of inequality and neocolonialism.

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/17706626 Ricia Chansky

Interested in the book and lesson plans? View: https://bit.ly/mi-maria

Learn more about Columbia University Libraries' decision to adopt the FOLIO LSP with support from EBSCO FOLIO. https://m.ebsco.is/ug3Ty

Revolutionizing the research process, searching WorldCat on FirstSearch is ideal for locating rare book collections. Specific search structures make it easy for researchers to find what they need. FirstSearch helps spread awareness of Columbia University Libraries vast collection of Judaica manuscripts.

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Join us in a conversation about environmental awareness, resilience, and advocacy. Check out our books on climate and environmental science and more. https://buff.ly/3xmDtH1 Columbia University Columbia Climate School

Archives, activism & history: A conversation with author & 2024 Bancroft Prize winner, Carolyn Woods Eisenberg, '71 Columbia GSAS, & Lehman Curator for American History Thai Jones: https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/spotlights/2024/04/12/archives-activism-history-carolyn-woods-eisenberg/

In recognition of , we highlight a few of the experts & librarians who make up an incredible team of staff that keeps Columbia University Libraries running, from book retrieval & customer service to research support: https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/spotlights/2024/04/10/national-library-week-2024-qa-with-cul-staff/

Women in history, making history: Columbia University-educated women - Carolyn Woods Eisenberg, Beverly Gage & Mae Ngai - are awarded the Bancroft Prize in American History & Diplomacy three years consecutively: https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/spotlights/2024/03/22/women-in-history-making-history-columbia-educated-women-awarded-bancroft-prize-three-years-consecutively/

The History of the Women Who Founded Columbia's Most Prolific Community Service Efforts Starting with the sale of a single bouquet from Isadore Gilbert Mudge’s garden in 1942, Columbia Community Service, largely run by women over the past 82 years, has raised millions of dollars in support of nonprofits serving Harlem and Morningside Heights.

"The history of the women who founded Columbia's most prolific community service efforts": https://news.columbia.edu/news/history-women-who-founded-columbias-most-prolific-community-service-efforts via Columbia University News & featuring research from Columbia University Archives

The History of the Women Who Founded Columbia's Most Prolific Community Service Efforts Starting with the sale of a single bouquet from Isadore Gilbert Mudge’s garden in 1942, Columbia Community Service, largely run by women over the past 82 years, has raised millions of dollars in support of nonprofits serving Harlem and Morningside Heights.

Guest post: Noa Tsaushu on Issachar Ryback's Shtetl, mayn khorever heym: a gedekhenish Noa Tsaushu is a doctoral student of Yiddish Studies at Columbia University, currently working to complete her dissertation titled "Yiddish Art: The Desire for Cohesion among the Soviet-Yiddish Avant-Garde." She is this year’s recipient of the Joseph Kremen Memorial Fellowship in East European Art...

"Histories of the American West & Southeast Asian wars win Bancroft Prize": The New York Times reports on the 2024 recipients of one of the most distinguished prizes in the field of American history:

Histories of the American West and Southeast Asian Wars Win Bancroft Prize The award, one of the most distinguished in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.”

Women's History Month | Columbia University Press Join us in recognizing the experiences and contributions of women throughout history and today. Connect with the Columbia World of Poetry Online to explore women in conversation with science, and follow our blog to read about the strength and resilience of the women who have shaped history and more....

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For Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week (Feb. 26-Mar. 1), Director of Copyright Advisory Services Rina Pantalony addresses the meaning & extent of fair use & its role in academia & scholarly communication: https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/spotlights/2024/02/20/fair-use-week-2024-qa-with-director-of-copyright-advisory-services-rina-pantalony/

We're excited to start the next phase in our partnership with NYU, NYPL, and the National Library of Israel to digitize the next round of American Jewish historical newspapers. Here's a roundup of what we've done so far!
https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/jewishstudiesatcul/2024/02/21/american-jewish-historical-newspapers-available-and-online/

The Libraries partners with the Office of Academic Integrity on a wide range of events as we engage in integral conversations with our campus community about integrity & ethics in academia through programs & workshops that focus on the fundamental values of academic integrity in research, teaching & learning: https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/academic-integrity/events-workshops/integrity-week

Arthur Mitchell, cofounder of the legendary Dance Theatre of Harlem, brought ballet to the Harlem community at a time when his peers refused to travel uptown. In 2015, Mitchell gifted his archive to Columbia.

Our Black History and Culture site is filled with stories and archival photos of pioneering Black Columbians. During , learn about the lasting impact they've made. https://lnkd.in/g5jvqXs

Marie Maynard Daly, a 1947 graduate of Columbia University, is the first Black woman in the US to earn a PhD in chemistry, done under the mentorship of Prof. Mary Letitia Caldwell, who was the first female assistant professor at the University: https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/rbml/2024/02/13/mary-leticia-caldwell-marie-maynard-daly/

Columbia Neighbors highlights 5 archival collections that amplify Uptown Black history & showcase globally-celebrated trailblazers:

From the Archives: Five Columbia Library Collections that Amplify Uptown Black History Dive into the stories of globally celebrated trailblazers whose transformative work shaped Uptown history.

Celebrate Black History Month | Columbia University Press Featured Books & Media Columbia University Press has a rich publication history in Black studies. Visit our collection page about African American and African Diaspora studies to browse new and forthcoming books and explore book reviews, podcasts, and author interviews. Remember to save 20% on all b...

Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate! 🐉🐲

🎨: Imperial Jade Book, 1799, Produced in the Jiaqing Reign (Special Collections, C.V. Starr East Asian Library, clio.columbia.edu/catalog/17043849)

Using Nanotechnology to Uncover Details of a Medieval Manuscript How Columbia conservators, Nano Initiative scientists, and a music scholar used state-of-the-art technology to examine a score.

Love, Your Libraries 💕 Send a greeting to a friend or family member! Postcards are available in several libraries across campus through Friday, Feb. 9. (Postage is on us!)

On Oct. 4, we’ll celebrate ! Can’t make it to the ceremony? Grab a seat at a watch party in Butler Library & other spots on campus! Find out where & when to join the fun here:

Inauguration Day Activities | Office of the President Inauguration Day Activities Wednesday, October 4, 2023, marks the inauguration of Minouche Shafik, a celebration of Columbia's 20th president and a public reaffirmation of the university’s commitment to service, impact, and academic excellence. The day itself is divided into two parts: the investi...

The Open Book Is the Theme of This Year’s Morningside Lights Melissa Smey shares her thoughts on the cherished Columbia tradition.

An exhibition in The Burke Library - Columbia University explores the education of Vietnamese activist & author Thích Nhất Hạnh, who studied at Columbia in the 1960s: blogs.cul.columbia.edu/burke/2023/08/25/thich-nhat-hanh-student-and-seminarian-a-new-exhibit-to-further-student-research/

Attention, art lovers! Columbia University News highlights 4 offerings on campus for art, music & more, including the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Columbia University, which often exhibits materials from the Libraries' collections:

Attention, Art Lovers! Here are 4 Places on Campus to Get Your Culture Fix Suggestions for where to find art, music, and more around Columbia.