Transcript Using the Columbia Libraries

Using the Columbia Libraries
CUSSW Orientation
Presented by
Alysse Jordan, MILS
Social Work Librarian
About the Columbia Libraries
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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
Libraries of Interest
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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)
Other NYC Area Libraries
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New York University
(NYU)
New York Public
Research & Branch
Libraries
Foundation Center
Jewish Theological
Seminary
About the Social Work Library
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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/
Columbia Libraries Website
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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/
CLIO: Columbia’s Online Catalog
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Search Columbia’s
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)
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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)
Getting Help with Research
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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
Questions??
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: [email protected]
Phone: 212-851-2195