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How Do I Find a Book?

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Does the idea of tracking down a book in the Library fill you with dread? Help is on the way… To find a book, you have to know two things: call number and floor. The call number is a...

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Something’s changed…?

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Something’s changed at the Library. Several things in fact. Research Refresh! There’s a new look for the Research Guides Two versions of the catalog! Quick Search? Use the Basic Catalog.In-Depth Research? Use the Advanced Catalog. Logging in to request...

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JSTOR is getting a new look

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One of the many databases the Library subscribes to is JSTOR, a repository of high-resolution, scanned images of journal issues and pages as they were originally designed, printed, and illustrated. The journals archived in JSTOR span many disciplines. JSTOR...

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Some word processing tips and tricks

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Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? You saved your paper to disc or flash drive, only to find that it doesn’t open properly next time you try to work on it? You *thought* you saved your paper to...

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Don’t miss the Ask A Librarian roadshow!

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is hitting the road! Tomorrow you don’t need to come to the Library…the Library will come to you! Helpful and friendly Columbia College Chicago librarians will be available at the Plymouth Court dorm to assist you with your research...

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New: Black Metropolis Research Consortium

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Columbia College Chicago is proud to be a part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium. The BMRC is an unincorporated Chicago-based association of libraries, universities, and other archival institutions with major holdings of materials that document African American and...

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New Library resource

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Come and take a look at one of our newest reference titles, Short Stories for Students. You’ll find numerous short stories covered with concise synopses of the story’s plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, a discussion of...

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New chat reference service from the Library!

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Instant messaging chat reference is here! The link on any Library web page will lead to four options: E-mail, Phone, Chat and Consultation Appointment. Select the option that works best for you–no question is too small or too large!...

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LexisNexis has a new look!

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LexisNexis has officially launched their newly redesigned interface! What does this mean for you? While the search screen looks a little different, you can still access the same robust News, Legal and Business content and then some. From the...

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College Archives site launched

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The web site of the Columbia College Chicago Archives is now live! Here’s an introduction to the Archives from our College Archivist, Heidi Marshall: Who were Columbia’s past presidents? Has the school always been known as Columbia College Chicago?...

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