Author: columbia college chicago library
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Library Search System Downtime
The main library search which includes the library catalog and I-Share interlibrary loan will be offline from May 29th at 8pm until May 30th at 8pm for system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. While the system is offline, you can continue to access all the library’s databases which can be found…
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Constitution Day 2020 : Columbia VOTES
Each year, Columbia College Chicago celebrates Constitution Day on September 17th. It is a day to learn about the Constitution, its history and to understand how it has and continues to shape the direction of our country. This year, the Constitution Day event will be held on ZOOM, and the focus is on the importance…
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New Library Search and Systems!
We are happy to announce that a new Library Search has launched on the library homepage. The new Library Search features a drop-down menu so you can select the format of material you are looking for – Books, Articles, Video, Audio, Journals, and Newspapers. You also have the option to search Everything – all formats…
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Launching This Summer: A New Library Catalog System
If you attended a library session during Faculty Development Days, you probably heard about the new library catalog system that is launching this summer. In case you missed it, here is what you need to know: When? June 24th is the go live date for the new system. Why now? We are members of CARLI (Consortium…
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Textbooks: What Do I Do When The Library Is Closed?
Were you using the library’s collection of textbooks on reserve? While Columbia College’s campus is closed, including the library, you may be wondering how you are going to access those textbooks you need to complete your assignments for your (newly) online courses. The library can help you in several ways: Email or chat with a…
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Online Library Services during COVID-19 Closure
The library is here for our students, faculty, and staff through the suspension of in-person classes at Columbia College because of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The library is currently closed and will remain closed until at least April 6, 2020. However, many library services will continue virtually including research assistance and online access to databases, ebooks, streaming…
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Changes to Library Spaces and Service Points
During the winter break, the library made some space and service changes in order to provide more streamlined assistance to students, faculty, and staff. The biggest change is the removal of the Ask Desk – a research help desk – on the 2nd Floor and it’s consolidation with the Service Desk on the 1st Floor.…
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Green Screen Now Available In The Library
A green screen room is now available for students in the library! The green screen room is located on the 2nd floor of the library. The room has: 1 green screen measuring 8.5′ x 10′ 4 moveable lights 2-Westcott uLites with softboxes 2-Emart dimmable LED lights with softboxes. 1 PC with Adobe Creative Suite 1…
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NEA Big Read: Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat
The Columbia Library, in partnership with the Office of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, hosts the NEA Big Read from March 21 through May 17, 2019, and will include a variety of programs, book discussions and other events throughout Chicagoland. All events are free and open to the public. The National Endowment for the Arts…
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Exploring Clave Rhythms: Sam Rodriguez
When one looks at the arc of Caribbean history over the last 500 years, particularly in countries like Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Cuba, it is striking just how much of the history is defined by conscious efforts to divide, and not to unite, the people and cultures of the region. We see…