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Title: Using the Columbia Libraries


1
Using the Columbia Libraries
  • CUSSW Orientation
  • Presented by
  • Alysse Jordan, MILS
  • Social Work Librarian

2
About the Columbia Libraries
  • Ranked in top 10 academic library systems in the
    U.S.
  • Consists of over 25 libraries, including Social
    Work
  • Includes 8.6 million volumes, 500 subscription
    databases, 45,000 electronic journals
  • 130 librarians 185 support administrative
    staff

3
Libraries of Interest
  • Social Work Library (2nd Floor CUSSW)
  • Lehman Social Sciences Library (GIS/Maps, Area
    Studies, U.S. Government Documents,EDS)
  • Teachers College Library (120th St.)
  • Health Sciences Library (168th St. medical
    campus)
  • Butler Library (History Humanities, RBML, 24
    hour study space, library workshops)
  • Psychology Library (Schermerhorn Hall)

4
Other NYC Area Libraries
  • New York University (NYU)
  • New York Public Research Branch Libraries
  • Foundation Center
  • Jewish Theological Seminary

5
About the Social Work Library
  • History of the library coincides with the history
    of CUSSW, first School of Social Work in the
    nation in 1898
  • 75,000 volumes, 225 print journals, reference
    collection, film collection, course reserves,
    social work dissertations, offsite collections
  • Facilities group study rooms, media viewing
    stations, library research computers,
    photocopiers, networked printers, study carrels,
    reading room, after-hours CUSSW-only study space,
    wireless network
  • 4 full-time staff, including 1 professional
    librarian, 1 circulation/reserves supervisor, and
    2 library assistants occasional student workers
  • More info at http//www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv
    /socwk/

6
Columbia Libraries Website
  • Gateway to Libraries' digital collections and
    services
  • Access to CLIO, Libraries online catalog
  • Online dictionaries, encyclopedias
  • Find articles and e-books
  • Renew books, request interlibrary loans
  • Information about services, library hours, and
    collections
  • Find subject guides and help with research
  • http//www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/

7
CLIO Columbias Online Catalog
  • Search Columbias collections by author, title,
    keyword, and subject
  • Find books, journals, documents, films, online
    resources, and other materials owned by the
    Columbia Libraries
  • Limit to a specific library or type of resource
    (i.e., online journal)
  • Access your account, renew your books, make
    requests
  • Does not include holdings of TC, Law or JTS
  • Includes records for journals newspapers the
    Libraries subscribe to, but not the articles
    published in them (search databases instead)

8
Getting Help with Research
  • Contact Social Work Librarian by phone, email,
    walk-in office hours, or make an appt. for a
    consultation
  • Ask Us Now chat reference service, M-F 1-5pm
  • Library workshops
  • Online research guides, subject specialist
    librarians

9
Questions??
10
Thank you!!
  • Get in touch with me at
  • Alysse Jordan, M.I.L.S.
  • Social Work Library
  • 1255 Amsterdam Ave., Rm. 213
  • New York, NY 10027
  • Email aj204_at_columbia.edu
  • Phone 212-851-2195
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