Journalism Library closure
Please be advised that the Journalism Library in its current incarnation in 203 Journalism will close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 10. The library will reopen within the newly constructed student center this Fall.
Answers to questions you may have:
Q: How can I return books that I have checked out from Journalism?
A: Items that have circulated from our regular collection may be returned to any other campus library (Butler Library being the closest one). Journalism Reserves items will circulate from the Lehman Library and should be returned there.
Q: Where will the library’s contents be housed during construction?
A: The Journalism Library collection will be relocated in its entirety to Lehman Library, which is located on the 3rd floor of the International Affairs (SIPA) building on Amsterdam Ave. and 118th St.
The circulating Journalism collection and books from the reference shelf will be shelved separately from Lehman’s collection, in the Lehman sorting area. Journalism Master’s projects and theses will be kept at Lehman’s reserve desk, as will the Journalism reserves collection, periodicals and newspapers received by the Journalism Library.
Q: I want to request books from Health Sciences or Offsite. Where can I have them sent?
A: You may have them sent to any other library location that is convenient to you. Journalism will not be listed as a delivery option during the construction period.
Q: I have a research question. How can I get help?
A: The Journalism Librarian, Deborah Wassertzug, will be working in a different library during the summer (location TBD). The easiest way to reach her will be via email, dw242@columbia.edu. She will send out shortly an office phone number and a Google Talk screen name for use during the summer months.
Q: Where and when will the library re-open?
A: The new Journalism Library will be part of the new student center, opening this Fall. Please visit the Journalism School’s homepage for construction updates.
