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The Columbia University Libraries are the nation’s or other locations via a personal computer and modem, ROLM data connection, eighth largest academic library system, with holdings or campus network connection are also available. Contact AcIS for information of nearly 7 million volumes plus archives, manuscripts, (http://www.columbia.edu/acis). serials, microforms, and other nonprint formats. The LIBRARYWEB collections are organized into 20 libraries, each general- LibraryWeb (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ ly supporting a specific academic or professional disci- libraries) is a gateway to Columbia’s “digital pline. One of the exciting activities going on in the library collections,” a wide variety of net- worked electronic resources such as refer- Libraries is the complete renovation of Butler Library. ence databases and indexes, online books, full-text journals and news services, digital July 1995 marked the beginning of the project, which images, numerical data, archival collection finding aids, and more. LibraryWeb also will continue into the twenty-first century. Much of the includes Internet search tools, home pages infrastructure work has been completed, and starting in for all Columbia’s Libraries, and access to CLIO, CLIO Plus, and library catalogs Fall 1998 renovated areas on the entry level of Butler outside Columbia. LibraryWeb uses a multimedia hypertext-based technology to pre- will open, including a new lounge, computer lab, read- sent information in a combined text and ing rooms, and the undergraduate library services. graphical environment.

CLIO PLUS The most up-to-date information on due to overdue fees, and distributes paper library services and resources is available copies of many library publications. Library CLIO Plus (Columbia Libraries Infor- online via LibraryWeb (http://www.colum- borrowing privileges are available to all fac- mation Online), which was created before bia.edu/cu/libraries). Various printed ulty, students, and staff of Columbia Uni- the Web, is based on Gopher and Telnet library publications, found in all of the versity and its affiliated institutions (Bar- technology, and uses a text-only display. Libraries, may also be consulted. The fol- nard College, Teachers College, and Union CLIO Plus provides text-based access to lowing is a general description of key Theological Seminary). Reading privileges many—but not all—of the same resources library services available to students, facul- are available to alumni. Privileges are also that are available on LibraryWeb and also ty, and staff of the University. The Libraries available to spouses and domestic partners provides several interactive services, such as also provide photocopying services (see of students, faculty, and staff. Visitors should asking a reference question and requesting page 42). Remember that library hours, go to LIO where the level of access to materials from Columbia’s off-site shelving policies, services, and collections vary which they are entitled will be determined or from Interlibrary Loan. Deciding among the Libraries. The subsequent sec- and, if permissible, where Reading Privilege whether to use LibraryWeb, CLIO Plus, tion will also describe individual libraries. cards will be issued. Columbia students are or even CLIO depends on the information Also, please consult the campus map on not permitted to bring guests or visitors to sought and the equipment and software page 131 to locate particular libraries. the Libraries. used. CLIO, our online catalog, contains Library Information Office Electronic Resources records for material cataloged since 1981 as well as records for a growing number of (LIO) The Libraries, along with Academic Infor- pre-1981 items. CLIO lists books, serials (journals, newspapers), sound recordings, 201 Butler Library, Mail Code 1121 mation Systems (AcIS), support different (212) 854-2271; (212) 854-7309 types of online services to connect individ- music scores, microforms, computer soft- E-mail: [email protected] uals to the world of information. Terminals ware, videos, and other visual images. to use electronic resources are located in CLIO is easy to use with clear, basic The Library Information Office (LIO) buildings throughout the campus, includ- instructions built into the system and is administers and answers general questions ing libraries, AcIS labs, offices, and resi- available from both LibraryWeb and CLIO about user privileges, clears library holds dence halls. Connections from off-campus Plus. A new Web version of CLIO is being

 Academic Resources tested for use; look for it on LibraryWeb. Reference using LibraryWeb resources and CLIO Plus At present, CLIO represents about 75 per- to Internet searching and accessing online cent of all library materials, so please E-mail: [email protected] books and electronic journals. Check remember to use the Union Card Catalog “Training and Instruction” on LibraryWeb located in Butler Library when looking for Reference assistance is available in most for current schedules of these activities. materials acquired before 1981. There are Columbia Libraries. Reference librarians also card catalogs in the departmental help to locate specific items, recommend Reserves libraries and for distinctive collections. publications on a given subject, offer advice on preparing bibliographies or researching a Reserves are books and other materials paper topic, direct individuals to other selected by faculty as required reading for Circulation library resources on campus, provide indi- their courses. Reserves are subject to short- vidual reference consultations by appoint- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/services/ term loans (usually of a few hours) and are ment, and provide guidance whenever index.html#circulation kept in separate locations in the Libraries someone is confused about where to turn because of their heavy demand and the lim- Most Columbia libraries circulate material. for information. In addition, students, fac- ited number of copies available. Inquire at Notable exceptions are the architecture and ulty, and staff may obtain reference assis- each library about its materials and reserve fine arts books from Avery Library and tance online by submitting a question via policies. The online Reserves Database in materials from the Rare Book and Manu- LibraryWeb and CLIO Plus or by sending CLIO Plus provides a complete listing of script Library. Circulation policies and e-mail to [email protected]. reserve materials in Barnard, Business, loan periods vary from library to library. Butler, and the Lehman/Social Work Consult each library for specifics. General Tours and Instruction Libraries. information on such topics as loans, re- newals, overdue items, and fines is in the http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/events/ leaflet CUL Circulation Policies, available training.html 24-Hour Reading Rooms, at each library’s circulation desk, in the Many of the Columbia Libraries offer staff- Lounge, and Computer Library Information Office, and on guided tours and a variety of instructional LibraryWeb. Lab activities to help visitors to the Libraries make better use of available collections and As Butler Library renovation progresses, services. Instruction covers topics from many areas on the entry level of Butler will be open around the clock for valid Colum- bia Card holders during the fall and spring terms. Starting Fall Term 1998, this will include undergraduate library reading rooms (e.g., the former “College Library”) and an AcIS Computer Lab.

Documents Service Center

327 International Affairs Building, Mail Code 3305 (212) 854-5087 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/dsc

The Documents Service Center receives approximately 70 percent of the material made available through the United States Federal Depository Program in paper, microfiche, CD-ROM, or direct electronic files. The Documents Service Center also is a depository for New York State documents on microfiche beginning in 1983.

Electronic Data Service (EDS)

201 International Affairs Building, Mail Code 3301 (212) 854-6012 E-mail: [email protected] Newly renovated Butler Library—artist’s rendition. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/eds

Academic Resources  AcIS and the Libraries jointly operate EDS, Research materials not available at the CLIO Plus or at any Columbia library which provides services in data archives, Columbia University Libraries may be with the following exceptions: music sound data consulting, data access, instructional obtained by using Interlibrary Loan (ILL), recordings must be requested through the support, and data acquisition. EDS offers which borrows from other libraries in the Music and Arts Library, and Starr East the University community access to a wide United States and abroad. Requests may be Asian materials must be requested at that variety of numerical data for statistical made at any service desk in the Libraries, at library. Off-site materials are usually avail- analysis such as census data, health data, the ILL Office, or online via CLIO Plus. able the next weekday after the request has international economic data, political data, Requests are generally filled in two to four been submitted. election returns, legislative votes, and pub- weeks. The Columbia Law, Health lic opinion polls for both the United States Sciences, and Teachers College Libraries and foreign countries. provide their own ILL services.

Electronic Text Service Blue Seal Letters New York City Area (ETS) Full-time GSAS students are eligible Library Resources 504 Butler Library to receive “Blue Seal” letters. The letter (212) 854-7547 serves to introduce students to libraries E-mail: [email protected] and archives for dissertation or advanced Columbia students, faculty, and staff http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/ets research. Applications for GSAS Blue Seal with a valid Columbia Card have on- letters are available in 301 Philosophy Hall. site access to the following libraries Electronic Text Service (ETS) is a research For more information, call Craig Knobles and resources outside Columbia. and instructional facility designed to help at (212) 854-2889. Non–GSAS students Contact the Library Information Office Columbia faculty and students incorporate should contact the deans of their schools for more information. computer-based textual and bibliographic for equivalent letters of introduction. information into their research, study, New York Public Library (NYPL) and teaching. ETS has machine-readable http://www.nypl.org/index.html primary source texts, software programs for Off-Site Shelving Facilities textual analysis and critical editing, hyper- The Research Division Libraries of the The Annex media and database research tools in the New York Public Library system are 615 West 131st Street noncirculating collections open to all. humanities, bibliographic database manage- (212) 368-2782 NYPL’s branch libraries circulate mate- ment programs, IBM and Macintosh A currently valid Columbia Card is required for rials to registered borrowers. There is admission by appointment only: 10:00 microcomputers, scanning equipment and a Columbia branch of NYPL at 514 a.m.–noon; 2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. weekdays. software, and ColumbiaNet terminals. 113th Street. Staff will provide demonstrations, work- Prentis shops, and classes for interested students 632 West 125th Street, 4th Floor New York University (NYU) and faculty. (212) 280-0550 Libraries A currently valid Columbia Card is required for http://www.nyu.edu/library admission by appointment only: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Photocopying Services Columbia students, faculty, and staff Self-service photocopiers are available in all There are two off-site shelving facilities— have reading access to most NYU libraries and operate with either coins or the Annex and Prentis. The Annex provides libraries upon presentation of a currently valid Columbia Card. copycards. Materials may also be copied for off-site storage for 410,000 books and peri- you by staff in the Staff Photocopy Service odicals from Butler, Chemistry, Engineer- New York Metropolitan Reference (Room 505 Butler). A reprography service ing, Music and Arts, and the former School of Library Service (SLS). Most books and and Research Library Agency is available in Room 101 Butler for those (METRO) requiring professional photographs of periodicals at the Annex do not yet appear library materials. Columbia’s Health in CLIO. Use the card catalogs to locate The Reference Department in Butler Sciences and Law Libraries, as well as the items not in CLIO. Library will provide a METRO Referral libraries of Barnard College, Teacher’s Prentis provides off-site storage for Card for a specific title at one of the College, and Union Theological Seminary 400,000 books and periodicals from 250 member-libraries if that title is not operate independent photocopy services. Astronomy, Biology, Business, Butler, at Columbia or in the New York Public Chemistry, Engineering, Journalism, Music Library. and Arts, Physics, Psychology, Science, and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Starr East Asian. With the exception of Interlibrary Loan Office some Chinese and Japanese language mate- 505 Butler Library, Mail Code 1118 rials, all items at Prentis are in CLIO. (212) 854-3542 Request off-site materials online through http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/ clio_plus/user_guide/112.html

 Academic Resources Library Branches

Avery Architectural and Biological Sciences Library Business and Economics

Fine Arts Library 601 Fairchild, Mail Code 2457 Library (212) 854-4715 200 Avery, Mail Code 0301 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/biology 130 Uris, Mail Code 9163 (212) 854-3501 (212) 854-4000 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/avery Collections on molecular biology, bio- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/business chemistry, cell biology, neurobiology, popu- Collections on architecture, historic preser- The Thomas J. Watson Library of Business lation and evolutionary biology, and plant vation, art history, painting, sculpture, gra- and Economics contains materials on man- physiology. phic arts, decorative arts, city planning, real agement, corporate and international estate, and archaeology. finance, business and international economics, industry, accounting, business history, corporate relations, security analysis, marketing, money, and labor.

Butler Library

535 West 114th Street, Mail Code 1125 (212) 854-2271 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/butler Microform Reading Room 501 Butler, Mail Code 1123 (212) 854-5328 Periodicals Reading Room (PRR) 307 Butler, Mail Code 1123 (212) 854-4704 Reference Department 325 Butler, Mail Code 1126 (212) 854-2241

Contains collections in the humanities, with particular strengths in history, literature, philosophy, religion, and Greco- Roman antiquity.

Chemistry Library

454 Chandler, Mail Code 3177 (212) 854-4709 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/chemistry

Contains holdings in organic, inorganic, physical, theoretical, heterocyclic, colloid, and surface chemistry; spectrometry; and biochemistry, electrochemistry, and photo- chemistry.

Columbiana Library

210 Low, Mail Code 4316 (212) 854-3786 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/columbiana Contains biographical information about students, faculty, and alumni; books; ephemera; memorabilia; and photographs Avery Hall, aerial view. documenting the history of the College.

Academic Resources  East Asian Library

300 Kent, Mail Code 3901 (212) 854-4318 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/ indiv/eastasian

The C. V. Starr East Asian Library contains volumes of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Western language materials; Chinese and intellectual history; Japanese literature, history, and religion, particularly Buddhism; and Korean history.

Engineering Library

422 S. W. Mudd, Mail Code 4707 Built in 1934, Butler had state-of-the art features, including the largest stacks (15 tiers) ever built in a single unit. (212) 854-2976 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/eng Contains collections of state and foreign geo- Lehman Social Work Includes resources in civil, mechanical, logical surveys and societies since the eighteenth electrical, and chemical engineering; com- century; collections on mineralogy, petrology, Library puter science; metallurgy; mining; opera- sedimentology, hydrology, stratigraphy, and 300 International Affairs, Mail Code 3301 tions research; applied physics and mathe- paleontology. matics; nuclear engineering; and the (212) 854-4170 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/lehman Technical Reports Center. Geoscience Library The Map Room 213 International Affairs Geology Library Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY (212) 854-5386 (914) 365-8808; tie line 95-8808 601 Schermerhorn, Mail Code 5506 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/geosci Contains materials in political science, (212) 854-4713 international and military affairs, sociology, http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/geology Contains collections in marine biology, physi- cultural anthropology, and journalism cal geography, climatology, rock mechanics, and an extensive collection of non–U.S. geochemistry, geophysics, and paleomagnetics. newspapers. Collections of maps in the Map Room include geography, geology, Health Sciences Library economics, and international affairs. This library also incorporates the Whitney M. 701 West 168th Street Young Jr. Memorial Library of Social Work, (212) 305-3605 which covers areas of social work including http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/library child welfare, gerontology, international and The Augustus C. Long Health Sciences social welfare, marriage and divorce, social Library serves the schools of Medicine, policy, the Brookdale Memorial Collection Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, the on Gerontology, and the Agency Collection. Presbyterian Hospital, and other programs in the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Mathematics/Science Library

303 Mathematics, Mail Code 4402 Law Library (212) 854-4712 5E12 Greene, Mail Code 4007 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/mathsci Did You Know . . . ? (212) 854-3743 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/law/library The holdings are two distinct and separately maintained collections housed in the same The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library While President of the University, library. The mathematics collection covers houses collections of the primary and all aspects of pure mathematics, including Dwight D. Eisenhower published secondary materials in United States federal algebra, number theory, geometry, topolo- Crusade in Europe, an internationally and state law, public and private interna- gy, statistics, and probability. The science best-selling memoir of World War II. tional law, the law of foreign countries, collection consists of general and multidis- comparative law, legal history, and Roman ciplinary materials, including the history The Rare Book and Manuscript Library and ancient law. and philosophy of science and engineering. has the final typescript.

 Academic Resources Music and Arts Library Psychology Library Affiliated Institutions

701 Dodge, Mail Code 1810 409 Schermerhorn, Mail Code 5506 (212) 854-4711 (212) 854-4714 BARNARD COLLEGE, http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/music http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/psych WOLLMAN LIBRARY

The Gabe M. Wiener Music and Arts Li- Collections include a strong focus on Lehman Hall, first three floors brary contains Western and non-Western experimental psychology as it relates to (212) 854-3953 music, sound and video recordings, early social psychology, cognition, perception, http://www.barnard.columbia.edu/library works on music theory, scholarly scores, sensation and psychophysics, animal learn- Supports undergraduate curricular require- vocal scores of eighteenth- and nineteenth- ing and behavior, physiological psychology, ments and provides the opportunity for century operas, and works by 375 contem- the history of psychology, and statistical independent work in many fields (primarily porary composers. psychological research. in the social sciences and humanities). The Media Services Center on the third floor houses Oral History Research Rare Book and Manuscript videotapes, audiocassettes, CDs, and records. Library Office Collection TEACHERS COLLEGE, Butler Library, 6th Floor East, Mail Code 1127 801 Butler Library, Mail Code 1129 MILBANK MEMORIAL LIBRARY (212) 854-3528; (212) 854-5153 (212) 854-2273; (212) 854-4012 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/rare http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/oral Russell Hall (212) 678-3494 Collections in English and American litera- Founded in 1948, the Oral History http://lweb.tc.columbia.edu ture and history, classical authors, children’s Research Office is the oldest and largest literature, education, mathematics, astrono- Collections in American elementary and oral history archive in the world. Over my, economics and banking, photography, secondary education, educational and 1,500 books have been published from this the history of printing, New York City pol- developmental psychology, history and phi- collection of oral interviews, which pre- itics, librarianship, the performing arts, and losophy of education, and many other edu- serves the knowledge and experiences of the Bakhmeteff Archive on émigré commu- cation and health-related fields. leaders in many fields of history, politics, nities from Russia and Eastern Europe. and culture. While the collection’s focus is on U.S. political history, there are also files UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, on China, Argentina, and the Middle East. The Philip L. Milstein BURKE LIBRARY The archive holds more than 7,000 inter- Family College Library 3041 Broadway at West 121st Street views, filling 600,000 pages of transcript. (212) 280-1314 To read the interviews, you must first regis- Butler Library, 2nd and 4th Floors, http://www.uts.columbia.edu/lib/burke.html ter at the Oral History Research Office. Mail Code 1125 Publications and other oral history materi- (212) 854-5327 Subject strengths include biblical studies, als are available at the Office, as well as bib- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/under canon law, church history, comparative reli- liographical assistance, training sessions, gion, early church history and literature, As of Fall 1998, the interdisciplinary workshops, and a summer institute. ecumenics, hymnology, general theology, undergraduate collection is housed in the missiology, and sacred music. new Milstein Library in reading rooms on Physics/Astronomy Library Butler’s second and fourth floors. These four-week circulating books (many of them NEW YORK STATE Pupin, 8th Floor, Mail Code 5251 taken from the former “College” and PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (212) 854-3943 “Burgess-Carpenter” libraries) support the http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/physics undergraduate curriculum, especially the 722 West 168th Street (212) 543-5675 Collections emphasize theoretical and first two years of study, in Columbia experimental atomic, nuclear, and particle College, General Studies, and to a limited A major resource for psychiatry, psychophysics; relativity; quantum theory; mathe- extent, FF-SEAS. The Butler Media analysis, and clinical psychology as well as matical, molecular, chemical, and solid- Collection, Reserves, and 24-hour reading collections in cognitive psychiatry, psychol- state physics; high energy, optics, radiation, rooms, a lounge, and a computer lab are ogy, and statistics. radioactivity; mechanics, electricity, fluids, also located on the second floor of the acoustics, magnetism, thermodynamics, Milstein Library. and spectrometry.

Academic Resources  Academic Computing

Morningside Campus on the “Welcome!” button on the AcIS personal computers with a direct or Web page (http://www.columbia.edu/acis) dial-up network connection and Netscape under “General Information.” Navigator/ Communicator (or other World ACADEMIC INFORMATION Wide Web access software). CNet may also SYSTEMS (ACIS) Access to the Internet be accessed via Columbia’s home page High-speed network access to the Internet (http://www.columbia.edu). Please note that General Assistance: Netscape is fully supported by AcIS and that Walk-in: 102 Philosophy Hall is available in 65 Morningside campus the type of browser used may affect certain Monday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. buildings, including 14 residence halls, and Friday: noon–5:00 p.m. from all other remote campuses via dedicat- features of Web pages. Helpline: (212) 854-1919 ed high-speed links. Connectivity is also E-mail: [email protected] available through the high-speed dial-in E-mail Accounts and Computer IDs http://www.columbia.edu/acis modem pool for off-campus locations. Electronic mail (e-mail) accounts reside on Welcome!: http://www.columbia.edu/ a group of central computers called the acis/welcome Software that facilitates access to the Internet, either via an on-campus network CUNIX Cluster and are thus sometimes URH Residence Hall Networking: connection or via dial-up access, is available referred to as CUNIX accounts. Columbia E-mail: [email protected] at the Computing Support Center (102 supports the Pine program for managing e- http://www.columbia.edu/acis/rhno Philosophy) for a nominal fee. mail on CUNIX and Netscape Navigator or Eudora for managing e-mail on Mac or Online Access to Columbia ColumbiaNet (CNet) a Windows PC. Modem Dial-in: A CUNIX account is a key to central (212) 854-9924 (14.4 baud) CNet, Columbia’s online information sys- computing facilities and resources. With it, (212) 853-9903 (28.8 baud) tem, contains thousands of online services (212) 854-2477 (express modem pool— and resources including academic bulletins, individuals gain access to e-mail, labs, max. 25 min. per session) class schedules, the phone directory, access printers, online student services, library cat- Telnet: cunix.cc.columbia.edu to grades, holds, accounts balance and reg- alogs, and dial-up service. World Wide Web: http://www.columbia.edu istration information, a myriad of library catalogs and references, events listings, an Web Pages Computing and information resources for interactive health question-and-answer A CUNIX account also provides space for students, faculty, and staff are provided by a service called “Go Ask Alice!,” and many the development of World Wide Web number of different offices at Columbia Uni- student newspapers and publications. pages. Detailed instructions are available by versity. Academic Information Systems (AcIS) Students may access CNet from stations clicking on the “Help” button on the is the main provider of student and faculty located all over campus, from AcIS ColumbiaNet home page. computing services. For the AcIS computer computing facilities, or from their own usage policy, please consult Appendix A. AcIS services and resources include:

• The campus-wide fiber-optic network and connections to the Internet • The campus modem pool • Multimedia classrooms, computer clusters, and labs • Instructional UNIX time-sharing • Central e-mail delivery, storage, and accounts • Central World Wide Web space • ColumbiaNet, Columbia’s online information system • Information, consultation, and advice via phone, walk-in, and e-mail • Research and development in computing systems and information delivery

Visit the AcIS Web Page For a good launching point to information on various AcIS facilities and services, browse our “Welcome!” section by clicking

 Academic Resources Columbia University does not sponsor, review, or monitor the contents of the personal home pages of its faculty, students, or staff on World Wide Web sites using Uni- versity facilities, nor does the University endorse the contents of any such personal home pages.

Creating a CUNIX Account You can create your CUNIX account via ColumbiaNet. From the Columbia home page (http://www.columbia.edu), click on the “Computing and E-mail” button and then click on the “login” button on the left-hand side of the screen. At the login prompt, type your first and last names. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

Health Sciences Campus

CENTER FOR ACADEMIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CAIT)

Office of Scholarly Resources, Health Sciences Division Hammer Building, 2nd Floor “A university that is set upon a hill cannot be hid. I count it as a matter of no little moment that 701 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 here, in its new home, Columbia cannot escape the observation of the city, nor can the city escape (212) 305-3694 (x73694) from it. . . . The University cannot be indifferent to what is going on in the great city of which it is a E-mail: [email protected] part.” — Seth Low at the dedication of the Morningside campus in 1896 http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/computers/cait

The Center for Academic Information Macintosh computers; laserdisc, CD-ROM, hardware and software in the Computer Technology (CAIT) provides a range of and videotape players; and 35mm slide and Media Center, and assists students in computing resources and services at the projectors are available. Basic user support the residence halls in accessing the network. Health Sciences campus, including support is provided at this site. In addition, the CAIT distributes various site-licensed soft- for student computing, computer labs and Media Collection of the Health Sciences ware (there is usually a fee), including classrooms, and World Wide Web and Library, including learning resources on Columbia dial-up/Netscape packages and multimedia development. CD-ROM, laserdisc, and videotape, are current Windows and Macintosh versions housed and supported in the Computer of SAS and SPSS statistics programs. Public-Access Computer Labs and Media Center. Several units at Columbia, including CAIT, CAIT operates public computer clusters offer technology workshops. Schedules of at several Health Sciences campus loca- 24-Hour Computer Room workshops are available at the Computer tions; at all locations, Power Macintosh This is a 24-hour accessible computing and Media Center, and online on and Windows 95 PCs are available on a facility located in the lobby of the Hammer CPMCNet (http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/ first-come first-served basis. Software is Building. Currently there are 14 computers computers/cait). Quick orientations to provided for word processing, analyzing (seven PCs and seven Macs) for student use. “Columbia E-mail” and to “CPMCNet and data, creating charts and graphics, curricu- the Internet” are offered regularly, especially lum support, and other applications. The PH-17 at the start of each academic year. computers can also access network-based There are two computer rooms, with 36 resources such as e-mail and the World computers, in the Student Learning Center Instructional Technology Wide Web. Laser printing is available at on the seventeenth floor of the Presbyterian and Support all locations, with a per-page charge. Hospital building. Open hours are current- Reservable computer classrooms are avail- ly Monday–Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m. able in the Computer and Media Center Computer and Media Center and in the PH-17 computer rooms. There CAIT’s primary service center is on the sec- User Services are Windows and Macintosh classrooms ond floor of the Hammer Building in the CAIT provides users with basic support that contain 18 to 20 computer stations Health Sciences Library. Windows and using the computer and audiovisual and large-display projectors. The primary

Academic Resources  use is for support of health science educa- Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. J&R Computer World at tion; other uses may be subject to rental The URL of CPMCNet is http://cpmc- fees. For information on using the comput- net.columbia.edu. CAIT also develops the Columbia er classroom, contact the User Services Web pages for a number of Health Sciences Information: (212) 854-8108 Coordinator at (212) 305-1944 or send and Medical Center departments and stu- Orders: (888) 617-8400; (800) 221-8180 e-mail to [email protected] dent groups. 101 Philosophy Hall (across from AcIS) well in advance. Monday–Friday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. CAIT works with faculty to develop Student Computing in Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. multimedia learning resources and supports Residence Halls http://columbia.jandr.com its integration into the Health Sciences cur- Residence halls at the Health Sciences J&R Computer World at Columbia offers riculum. A Curriculum Design Studio pro- campus are fully wired for high-speed an extensive line of computer hardware and vides software tools for computer-based access to e-mail and the Internet. Complete software, spanning both the Macintosh and authoring, illustration, animation, and information is online on the HS-ResNet PC platforms, from manufacturers such as design in a project-oriented environment. home page at http://cpmcnet.colum- Apple, IBM, Toshiba, Hitachi, Compaq, Internships are available for students work- bia.edu/computers/cait/hs-resnet. Residen- Microsoft, U.S. Robotics, Xircom, and ing on health science curriculum develop- tial Computer Consultants (RCCs) are many more. This on-campus computer ment projects. Interested faculty and stu- available to help with getting connected; a resource fills special requests or orders and dents should call (212) 305-6319 for more list of RCC names and phone numbers is provides repair and maintenance services. information. available on the HS-ResNet Web site. Special discounts to Columbia students, Alternatively, send questions via e-mail to faculty, and staff are also available. In addi- CPMCNet and the World Wide Web hs-resnet@cait. columbia.edu, call (212) tion, the Columbia University store offers E-mail: [email protected] 305-0507, or stop by the Computer and the complete product line of J&R, includ- Media Center. ing audio, video, electronics, home-office, CAIT develops and manages CPMCNet, movies, and music. the primary World Wide Web server for

University Bookstores

Morningside Campus

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE

Kevin Renshaw, Manager Deena Alstodt, Assistant Manager Kevin Boyce, Text Department Manager Kevin Coogan, Trade Department Manager (212) 854-4131 Fax: (212) 866-8713 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.bkstore.com/columbia

The Columbia University Bookstore currently operates out of two locations: 1187 Amsterdam Avenue (between 118th and 119th Streets), serving the School of Law, School of Business, School of International as ordered by the faculty. It also stocks aca- textbooks to the publishers at this time. and Public Affairs, and Graduate Engineer- demic supplies, imprinted items, clothing, The Bookstore accepts Barnes & Noble ing; and in the Lion’s Court in front of and academically priced software. All new gift certificates, cash, checks, and credit John Jay Hall, serving the other schools on textbooks are discounted 4 percent off the cards. As an added convenience, the the Morningside campus. Both locations list price at the register, and used textbooks Bookstore will soon accept the Columbia may be reached via a single phone number: are priced at 25 percent off the list price. Card for payment if you have an active (212) 854-4131. Please be certain to purchase your course Bookstore account (for more information The Bookstore carries required and rec- books before midterms whenever possible, on Columbia Card functionality, see pages ommended textbooks for Columbia courses as the Bookstore begins returning unsold 92–93). When paying by credit card, you

 Academic Resources may use American Express, MasterCard, (212) 854-4131. The general fall and before midterms whenever possible, as the Visa, or Discover Card. Payment by check spring term hours for the bookstores on the bookstore begins returning unsold text- requires two forms of identification or a Morningside campus are as follows: books to the publishers at this time. Columbia Card. The Bookstore accepts Barnes & Noble Lion’s Court Store gift certificates, cash, checks, and credit Return Policy Monday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. cards (American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Textbook returns are accepted during the Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or Discover). Payment by check requires two first two weeks of each semester (first week Saturday–Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. forms of identification or a Columbia Card. of Summer Sessions) and for three days Amsterdam Avenue Store from the date of purchase thereafter. All Return Policy Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. other items may be returned three days Textbook returns are accepted during the Saturday: 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. (closed from the date of purchase. A register first two weeks of each semester (first week Sundays) receipt and identification are required to of Summer Sessions) and for three days process returns. Please note that all items from the date of purchase thereafter. All must be in new condition (except used Health Sciences Campus other items may be returned for three days books, of course). Software is not return- from the date of purchase. Register receipts able once it has been opened. COLUMBIA-PRESBYTERIAN and identification are required to process The Bookstore buys back textbooks year- returns. Please note that all items must be MEDICAL CENTER AUDUBON round during regular hours of operation. in new condition. Software and medical During the last two weeks of each semester, BOOKSTORE instruments are not returnable once they the Bookstore may pay up to 50 percent of have been opened. Sandra Martinez, Bookstore Manager the purchase price for books that have been 3954 Broadway (between 165th and 166th ordered for the following term. If a book Streets), New York, NY 10032 Bookstore Hours has not been reordered for the following (212) 923-2149 Extended hours of operation are offered at term, or if books are sold back at times Fax: (212) 923-7539 the beginning of each term. For store hours other than during finals week, they will be between terms, please call (212) 923-2149. bought back at a lower price based on the The CPMC Audubon Bookstore carries The general fall and spring term hours for national demand for each title. required and recommended textbooks for the Bookstore are as follows: Columbia medical courses as ordered by Bookstore Hours faculty. It also stocks academic supplies, Monday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Extended hours of operation are offered at imprinted items, clothing, academically Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. the beginning of each term. For store hours priced software, and medical instruments. Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (closed between terms or on holidays, please call Mail and phone orders are available. Please Sundays be certain to purchase your course books Photocopying and Printing Services

Morningside Campus supplies; laminating and mounting; art- The Health Sciences Library (HSL) pro- work and computer posters (up to 18” x vides photocopying services for its students. 24”); bindery services (comb, adhesive, or Eight OCÉ copy machines, two Konika PRINTING SERVICES GBC; folding; numbering); confidential copiers, a copy card dispenser, and a change document destruction; fax transmission 106 Journalism, Mail Code 3841 machine are located in the Photocopy (212) 854-3233 and reception; custom typesetting; and Center. COPICO and other non-HSL Fax: (212) 222-0193 computer services (scanning, color laser copy-cards cannot be used in these machines. E-mail: [email protected] printing, output). In addition, photocopy The Photocopy Center offers additional services are available in all libraries at services, including large-volume jobs, col- Room 400, International Affairs Building Columbia. For information on the Libra- (212) 854-3797 lating and stapling, black and white and ries, see pages 40–45. Fax: (212) 864-2728 color transparencies, and color copies. Columbia’s on-campus copy centers offer Health Sciences Campus various photocopying and printing services, including black and white copies (self-ser- PHOTOCOPY CENTER vice, short turnaround jobs, high volume on Docutech); color copies; offset printing Health Sciences Library, Hammer Building, (stationery and custom work, brochures, Lower Level flyers, posters, NCR forms); discount (212) 305-6989 Fax: (212) 234-0595

Academic Resources  Office of the Registrar

Morningside Campus • Fourth-year students of the College of November for the spring. New students 205 Kent Hall, Mail Code 9202 Physicians and Surgeons register in August and September for the 1150 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027 • Fu Foundation School of Engineering fall and in January for the spring. There is a (212) 854-4330 E-mail: [email protected] and Applied Science two-week change-of-program period begin- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar • Graduate School of Architecture, ning on the first day of classes each fall and Planning, and Preservation spring. Students at the Health Sciences Health Sciences Campus • Graduate School of Arts and Sciences campus follow school-specific registration 141 Black Building, New York, NY 10032 • Programs in Occupational and periods. (212) 305-3992 Physical Therapy Fax: (212) 305-1590 E-mail: [email protected] • School of the Arts REGISTRATION AND CLASS • School of General Studies INFORMATION In addition to registration and record keep- • School of Public Health ing, the Registrar’s Office, together with • School of Social Work The printed Directory of Classes, available at academic departments and schools, reviews • School of Nursing many University locations, contains the students’ progress toward the completion of class offerings for the stated term. Students their degrees and certificates; posts degrees, The following schools do not register by should also check the Registrar’s Web site honors, and grades on student records; and phone, but in person or via other school- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar for orders and distributes diplomas. specific registration procedures: registration information and for the most up-to-date class listings, which are updated Registration • The American Language Program nightly. Students also should consult their • Columbia Law School school bulletin for class descriptions. • First-, second-, and third-year students of HOW AND WHEN STUDENTS School bulletins appear on the Web at the College of Physicians and Surgeons http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin. The REGISTER • Graduate School of Journalism Directory also contains complete registra- • School of Dental and Oral Surgery Approximately 16,500 of Columbia’s tion instructions for each semester. • School of International and Public Affairs 20,000 students register for classes by telephone. The schools whose students register Registration dates are announced in ad- REGISTRATION HOLDS by telephone include: vance of the upcoming semester. Generally, Three outstanding obligations may prevent continuing students at the Morningside • Columbia Business School you from registering or changing your pro- campus register in April for the fall, and in • Columbia College gram if you have already registered:

• An outstanding student account balance for prior terms that exceeds $1,000 • A Health Hold for measles, mumps, and rubella • A Dean’s Hold. Deans of your school can prevent you from registering if you fail to meet the academic requirements of your school or if you are no longer in good standing.

You may check to see if any holds have been imposed on your record by accessing https://www.ais.columbia.edu/ssv or by calling the Automated Telephone Inquiry System at (212) 854-6464, which requires a Social Security or Columbia Card number and a Registration PIN number. If you have an outstanding student account balance, call (212) 854-4206 on the Morningside campus or (212) 305-3633 on the Health Sciences campus. Columbia College, Class of 1898.

 Academic Resources If you have a Health Hold, call (212) Certifications for attendance prior to Transcripts 854-7210 or (212) 854-3286 on the 1982 are processed within two business Morningside campus or (212) 795-4181 days. Mail requests are also processed with- Morningside campus: (212) 854-3221 (ext. 115) on the Health Sciences campus. in two business days. Health Sciences campus: (212) 305-3992 Note: If you have elected not to have any The transcript is the official record of your NAME/SOCIAL SECURITY directory information released without your signed consent, no information will be course work and progress toward your NUMBER CHANGES released over the phone to a third party or Columbia degree and/or certificate. The employer. See “Policy on Access to Student transcript is printed on security paper that If you wish to change how your name or has a blue border and bears a watermark of Records” (Appendix B). Social Security number appears on your the University shield. It also bears the seal official University record, you must submit of the University and the signature of the the Name Change Affidavit located on the University Registrar. back of the degree application form (avail- How to Get a Certification Your courses and grades are listed by able at the Registrar’s Offices in Kent Hall term. Some schools also display a GPA. or the Black Building). The affidavit must 1. By mail The information on the transcript also be notarized and filed by the application Morningside Campus includes: deadline dates if the change is to appear on Columbia University your diploma or certificate. For informa- Office of the Registrar • Your name (as it appears in your official tion on how to change your address, see Mail Code 9202 University record) page 94. 1150 Amsterdam Avenue • Your school and department affiliation New York, NY 10027 • Your degree/certificate program (if applicable) Certifications Health Sciences Campus • Your degree/certificate conferral date (if Columbia University applicable) Office of the Registrar Morningside campus: (212) 854-7375 • Honors earned (if applicable) 650 West 168 Street, Box 45 Health Sciences campus: (212) 305-3992 New York, NY 10032 There is no fee for this service. Requests The Academic Certification is official doc- 2. In person at the Office of the Registrar cannot be taken over the telephone, by fax, umentation of your attendance and student or via e-mail. Transcripts cannot be pro- status (full-time, part-time, or half-time) Morningside Campus duced for anyone whose record has been 205 Kent Hall during your career at Columbia. The blocked (for outstanding University obliga- Certification is printed on security paper Health Sciences Campus tions—tuition and fees, library holds, etc.). that has a blue border and bears a water- 1-141 Black Building Transcript orders are processed within two mark of the University shield. It also bears business days. the seal of the University and the signature of the University Registrar. Your dates of attendance and your student status are listed by term. The information on the Certification includes:

• Your name (as it appears in your official University record) • Your student identification number (Columbia Card or Social Security number) • Your last known address (as it appears in the records) • Your anticipated date of graduation (as it appears in the records) • The school in which you are currently enrolled or last school attended • Your program of study • Your degree/certificate conferral date (if applicable)

There is no fee for this service. If you are placing a request in person, certification will be processed while you wait. Columbia College, Class of 1997.

Academic Resources  Columbia College and Fu Foundation LOST OR DESTROYED DIPLOMAS School of Engineering and Applied Science How to Order Transcripts students pick up and file their applications 201 Kent Hall, Mail Code 9202 directly at the Registrar’s Office in Kent (212) 854-3937 1. Via the World Wide Web (current Hall. Dental and P&S students pick up A lost or damaged diploma will be replaced students only) and file their applications with the for a $75 fee when you submit a notarized http://www.columbia.edu/cu/students Registrar, 141 Black Building. affidavit and a letter stating the reason for 2. By mail the replacement. Whenever possible, we DEADLINES FOR DEGREE AND would like the damaged diploma returned. Morningside Campus CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS Please be aware that a replacement diploma Columbia University is not the same as the original. The replace- Office of the Registrar August 1 for October 21, 1998, ment diploma is printed with the original Mail Code 9202 graduation graduation date but with the current Dean 1150 Amsterdam Avenue October 1 for February 10, 1999, New York, NY 10027 and President’s signatures. graduation December 1 for May 19, 1999, graduation Health Sciences Campus COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION Columbia University and commencement ceremony Office of the Registrar December 1 for June 30, 1999, Health The Commencement Office 650 West 168 Street, Box 45 Sciences only 202A Low Library, Mail Code 4310 New York, NY 10032 (212) 854-4820 Note: when a deadline for application falls Fax: 854-6466 E-mail: [email protected] 3. In person or by proxy at the Office on a weekend or holiday, the deadline of the Registrar http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ceremonies moves to the next business day. Morningside Campus There is one commencement ceremony in 205 Kent Hall If you do not graduate and want to reapply May of each year for all October, February, for the next conferral of degree date, you May, and June graduates. Invitations and Health Sciences Campus must file a new application according to instructions will be mailed to you from your 1-141 Black Building the above instructions for your school. school. If you are applying for more than one The proxy must produce a signed degree/certificate, a separate application is statement from the student autho- required for each degree or certificate for Telephone Services rizing him/her to request the tran- which you apply, including dual-degree script on the student’s behalf. The • Register for classes: (212) 854-8282 proxy must also have a photo ID. programs. (does not apply to SIPA, ALP, Dental, Journalism, or Law students) DIPLOMAS • Check registration appointments: (212) 854-4488 (does not apply to Your name will be printed exactly as it SIPA, ALP, Dental, Journalism, or Graduation and Diplomas appears on your transcript. Check your Law students) transcript, and if you find errors, contact Morningside Campus • Check courses and grades: the Registrar before you file the degree (212) 854-1454 (212) 854-7373 application. If you wish to change your • Check holds: (212) 854-6464 name, you must submit the Name Change Health Sciences Campus Affidavit located on the back of the degree (212) 305-3992 application form. The affidavit must be World Wide Web Services notarized and filed by the application dead- Columbia awards degrees and certificates four All Registrar Web services require a valid line dates. times a year—October, February, May, and CUNIX e-mail ID and password. June (June for Health Sciences campus only). http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar To apply for a degree or certificate, all stu- • Check courses and grades dents pick up and file an application at their • Order your transcript for yourself or for school or department. Doctoral and M.Phil. another party candidates should follow the specific instruc- • Check holds tions of the Dissertation Office, 107 Low • Update your address Library.

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