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Have you  been glued to ESPN for three weeks watching soccer matches? It must be the World Cup! Whether you’re a die-hard or fair-weather fan, if you crave more soccer try some of these: Brick-by-brick: Animated reconstructions of World Cup moments The Game and the People: Learn more about soccer’s origins in Brasil with this digital collection.…

May is National Short Story Month! Nishant Choksi The short story is often overlooked in favor of the novel. As Steven Millhauser says in his New York Times essay: “The short story — how modest in bearing! How unassuming in manner! It sits there quietly, eyes lowered, almost as if trying not to be noticed.…

We are excited to announce the formation of our Library Advisory Board with student representatives from the Student Government Association. It promises to be a fruitful partnership; the Library learning more about Columbia students and their academic needs and students sharing their ideas and opinions regarding library services. Hanging out in the new classroom.  Our…

Image by karendalziel http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Do you need to find a good monologue for an audition, research a company, brand, or industry, find a short story, identify scholarly research, track down statistics? Columbia Library’s reference librarians can help with all that and more. Reference librarians are expert researchers, and we would love to help you! There…

Groove this tune and read on: This Saturday at 2am marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST) for 2014. And with it comes the dreaded mantra, “spring forward”! For days after the start of DST, every clock you meet will have a different time. You will be constantly in wonderment as to whether the…

The Columbia College Chicago Library is currently showcasing a William Russo exhibit on the first floor and on Saturday, December 7th, there will be a panel discussion of Russo’s work and teachings as well as a benefit show at the Jazz Showcase. Proceeds will fund the William Russo Endowed Scholarship.  Other activities include: a screening of the animated…

In the Library and need a little help? The answer to a question, maybe? We totally feel you!  Newly designed identifying badges are now being worn by Columbia College Library staff so that you may easily locate us wherever you need assistance! So spy out someone wearing one of these: …then ask away!

Art in the Library Opening & Reception Wednesday, September 18th, 2013, 5:00-7:00pmColumbia College Chicago Library624 S. Michigan Ave.3rd Floor North Untitled photograph by Liz Shively, student Join us – Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Spring 2013 Exhibition in 3rd floor…

Key Things to Know: Black and white printing costs 10 cents per page; color is 50 cents per page.* Campus Cards (your Columbia ID) are required for all print jobs. For information about adding money to your Campus Card, please visit the Campus Card Office website:https://columbia-sp.blackboard.com/eaccounts/AnonymousHome.aspx Oasis course schedules and Library Catalog records are free…

You asked for extended hours, and you got them!  Beginning Friday, September 13th, Library hours are extended on Fridays and Sundays!   The new schedule for the Fall and Spring Semesters will be: Monday – Thursday:       8:00am -10:00pm Friday:                         8:00am – 8:00pm Saturday:                      9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday:                       Noon – 7:00pm  We appreciate…