The librarian is: BLOGGING | Journalism Library, Columbia University

The Journalism Library Blog has MOVED! This site is no longer being updated as of July 2009. Come find us at our new location:

https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/journalism

See you there!

Q: What library services will I have access to after I graduate? Will I have access to Lexis Nexis and Factiva?

A: For 3 months after graduation, all graduates will continue to have access to the same resources that were available to them when they were students. Columbia University alums are welcome to use the libraries on campus after obtaining the Alumni Library Card upon graduation at the Library Information Office. Lexis Nexis and Factiva are currently not included in the list of electronic resources available to alumni, but there are many benefits and services available at Columbia University Libraries, including access to ProQuest newspapers. For a full listing of electronic services available to alums, click here.

Q: May I use photographs downloaded from AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive on my personal blog? May I copy a journal or newspaper article in its entirety to my personal blog?

A: All materials obtained from Columbia University Libraries databases are for research, instructional, and educational uses only. Please see the Copyright and Fair Use category on this blog for further information.

Photos from the AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive may be downloaded for class-specific projects only, and you must credit the AP in your project.

With journal articles, you may incorporate bibliographic citations into your personal blog, but copying the entire article would be in direct violation of our database license.

Q: Will my Columbia ID give me access to the Medical Library?

A: Yes! With you Columbia ID, you may access the Medical Library and all libraries on campus.

More Questions and Answers from Orientation Library Sessions coming soon!

Haven’t tried the AP Multimedia Archive yet? (Access restricted to current Columbia affiliates.) Here’s some of what you’re missing…

But wait, there’s more! If you click the “Help” link from the left menu, you can find out how to do special searches of photos, by concept, color, and more…

Don’t forget, this material is copyrighted to the Associated Press. If you use it in a school project, credit the AP Multimedia Archive. And if you want to sell a piece, you must seek clearance from the AP if you are incorporating their work into yours.

The Duke University Center for the Study of the Public Domain has produced a comic book that explains how copyright restrictions and the principle of fair use apply to documentary filmmakers. The information is presented in an entertaining format, with clear and easy to follow examples. You can view the comic book online, download it, order hard copies on Amazon. Academic users can also order in bulk at a reduced price (see website for details).