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January 23, 2009

Columbia University Libraries Rolls Out LibX Widget

Filed under: Columbia Libraries, Research tips, Widgets & Tools - journalismlibrary @

Columbia University Libraries has recently rolled out the Columbia University Edition of LibX - a Firefox extension which provides direct access to Columbia’s resources. The LibX tool is a browser plugin, which allows you to conveniently search the Columbia University Libraries online catalog, CLIO, and follow embedded visual cues from Google Scholar, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and The New York Times Book Review.

If you haven’t tried LibX, it’s a great time to start! This is a fantastic tool and will save you lots of time in searching. And if you have any questions, please feel free to drop by the Journalism Library or send email to widget-help@libraries.cul.columbia.edu.

Installation instructions:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/services/tools/libx_tool/install.html

User guide:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/services/tools/libx_tool/guide.html

After installation, look for the crown at sites like Amazon.com to make CLIO-searching a breeze!

January 16, 2009

Transcripts of City Council Proceedings

Filed under: NYC, Government information - journalismlibrary @

Where can you find transcripts of City Council proceedings? Go to the Office of the City Clerk; transcripts are available for a fee.

January 11, 2009

SeeThroughNY - Salary Information for New York City and State Employees

Filed under: NYC, Government information, Statistics & data - journalismlibrary @

The Empire Center for New York State Policy now provides a database tool through the SeeThroughNY network where you can look up salary information for New York City Government, State Government, and Public Authority payrolls.

Click on SeeThroughNY to use the tool; database is searchable by name Title, Branch or Entity, Agency and Subagency. Data can also be exported to Excel.

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