The librarian is: BLOGGING | Journalism Library, Columbia University http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com from the library of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:39:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha en JOURNALISM LIBRARY BLOG HAS MOVED http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/08/28/journalism-library-blog-has-moved/ http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/08/28/journalism-library-blog-has-moved/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:31:18 +0000 journalismlibrary General Electronic resources World Wide Web Columbia Libraries Master's projects Research tips Alumni Blogs Courts Types of journalism Business reporting NYC Beat reporting Maps Photojournalism Broadcast journalism Story and source ideas Weather Investigative tools Government information FOIA Ethnic press Science journalism Events FAQ First Amendment Historical newspapers Religion reporting Statistics & data Nonprofits Immigration Campaigns & elections Libraries Nightly News Part-time class News 21 Sports journalism CNS MA Class Graduating students Copyright and fair use Literary journalism PhD Media studies Public libraries Health reporting AP Daybook Arts/culture journalism Books MS Class Workshops & Training Widgets & Tools http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/08/28/journalism-library-blog-has-moved/ 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 This site is no longer being updated as of July 2009.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!

]]> http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/08/28/journalism-library-blog-has-moved/feed/ The Poynter Institute Resource Center http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/07/17/the-poynter-institute-resource-center/ http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/07/17/the-poynter-institute-resource-center/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:08:45 +0000 journalismlibrary Electronic resources Research tips Alumni Types of journalism Libraries Graduating students http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/07/17/the-poynter-institute-resource-center/ The Poynter Institute Resource Center provides a variety of subject bibliographies and tip sheets, as well as links to journalism organizations and libraries with journalism resources. Check out the tip sheet for Reporting, Writing & Editing!

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]]> http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/06/29/nypl-morningside-branch/feed/ Have you been to the Digital Social Science Center? http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/06/17/have-you-been-to-the-digital-social-science-center/ http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/06/17/have-you-been-to-the-digital-social-science-center/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:51:00 +0000 journalismlibrary Columbia Libraries Research tips Libraries http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/06/17/have-you-been-to-the-digital-social-science-center/ The Digital Social Science Center (DSSC) is located in Lehman Library in the School of International and Public Affairs on Amsterdam and 118th St.

It’s a great new space featuring computer workstations with 30 inch monitors, scanners, color printers, collaborative study areas, and presentation practice rooms.

Subject specialist librarians in the Social Sciences (including Journalism!) will be available to assist with software and equipment as well as reference and research. Check out DSSC hours and come join us!

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If you need help with your research, please send email to journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu or stop by the library for assistance.

]]> http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/06/09/welcome-summer-2009-part-timers/feed/ Columbia University Libraries Rolls Out LibX Widget http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/23/columbia-university-libraries-rolls-out-libx-widget/ http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/23/columbia-university-libraries-rolls-out-libx-widget/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:53:40 +0000 journalismlibrary Columbia Libraries Research tips Widgets & Tools http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/23/columbia-university-libraries-rolls-out-libx-widget/ 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!

]]> http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/23/columbia-university-libraries-rolls-out-libx-widget/feed/ Transcripts of City Council Proceedings http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/16/transcripts-of-city-council-proceedings/ http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/16/transcripts-of-city-council-proceedings/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:10:52 +0000 journalismlibrary NYC Government information http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/16/transcripts-of-city-council-proceedings/ Where can you find transcripts of City Council proceedings? Go to the Office of the City Clerk; transcripts are available for a fee.

]]> http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/16/transcripts-of-city-council-proceedings/feed/ SeeThroughNY - Salary Information for New York City and State Employees http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/11/seethroughny-salary-information-for-new-york-city-and-state-employees/ http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/11/seethroughny-salary-information-for-new-york-city-and-state-employees/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:09:38 +0000 journalismlibrary NYC Government information Statistics & data http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/11/seethroughny-salary-information-for-new-york-city-and-state-employees/ 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.

]]> http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2009/01/11/seethroughny-salary-information-for-new-york-city-and-state-employees/feed/ Library Resources for MA Students, handouts from Evidence and Inference course, Fall 2008 http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2008/12/08/library-resources-for-ma-students-handouts-from-evidence-and-inference-course-fall-2008/ http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2008/12/08/library-resources-for-ma-students-handouts-from-evidence-and-inference-course-fall-2008/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:38:23 +0000 journalismlibrary Electronic resources Columbia Libraries Alumni Business reporting Government information Science journalism Statistics & data Libraries MA Class Graduating students Health reporting Arts/culture journalism http://journalismlibrary.blogsome.com/2008/12/08/library-resources-for-ma-students-handouts-from-evidence-and-inference-course-fall-2008/ Library resources for MA students, handouts from Evidence and Inference course, Fall 2008 -

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