All required textbooks *over $40 are purchased and placed on reserve in the Columbia College Chicago Library.
Reserve books are available for short-term check-out at the first floor Circulation Desk. They may be used in the library only. We ask that you return reserve items to the desk as soon as you have completed your assignment. An OASIS ID is required for check-out.
You can search for reserve books here.
Help Columbia College Chicago proclaim Constitution Day 2010. Sign up to be part of at the XIVth Amendment Read-out.
What: Reading the XIVth Amendment and excerpts of landmark decisions based on it.
When: The Read-out will take place on September 17, between 11am and 2pm.
Where: Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.
How: Readers will read for 10 minutes each. To sign up for a time slot, contact Riva Feshbach, Outreach Librarian at rfeshbach@colum.edu or call 312-369-3295.
Why: Why is Columbia College Chicago holding a Constitution Day Read-out? It is required by law that educational organizations receiving federal funding must celebrate Constitution Day.
Jan Chindlund, library director of Columbia College Chicago, is the 2010 recipient of the SLA Rose L. Vormelker Award. Chindlund was honored for mentoring, inspiring, and guiding information professionals through her work at Columbia College Chicago, McDonald’s Corporation, and the Special Library Association’s (SLA) Illinois Chapter and the SLA Business & Finance (B&F) Division.
The Vormelker Award is presented to an SLA member for exceptional service to the profession through education and mentoring of students and working professionals. The SLA Awards Committee cited Chindlund’s dedication to mentoring and inspiring SLA members, as well as her volunteer work at all levels of the association during more than 23 years of membership.
For more information, please read the full SLA blog post here. Congratulations, Jan!
Welcome new students, to Columbia College Chicago and to the Library!
Stop by for a visit and let us know if you have any questions. We're here to help!
Founded by Poetry six years ago, Printers' Ball is an annual celebration of print culture, showcasing thousands of magazines, books, broadsides, and other print and paper media from around the world. The Ball, hosted for the second year by Columbia College Chicago, will also include book- and papermaking demonstrations, screenings, readings, live music, and fabulous costumes. For the first time, and as part of this year's theme - Print <3 Digital - Printers' Ball will feature a group of digital installations.
Free and open to the public.
Print <3 Digital is set for Friday, July 30th from 6-11pm in the 1104 South Wabash Building.
All literary endeavors - printed, electronic, and/or performative - are welcome to participate. Faculty, staff, and students with ideas, email Mairead Case at mcase@colum.edu to get connected.
www.printersball.org
Have you ever requested a book from another library? I-Share, the system we use for those requests is getting a makeover!
The first time you use the new I-Share you will be required to create an account. Click here for more information on how to create an new account in I-Share.
These are the some of the many faces and artwork at Columbia College Chicago during Manifest. Congratulations to all of our graduating students; we wish you the best! And a very happy summer to all!
Studying late for finals? Need a little pick me up? Stop by the Library for a free cup of coffee during finals week to help get you through!
When and where, you ask?
Monday May 10th - Thursday May 13th, 2010 from 6:00-9:00pm at the Coffee Cart (first floor of the Library), courtesy of your friends at the Library!
Good luck on finals!
Here's to our graduating library student workers! We appreciate your hard work during your time with us and wish you the very best in your future. We'll miss you!
Circulation / Audiovisual Department
Amanda Alt
Lauren Hales
Chadd Kline
Justine Kline
Danny Rocha
Sara Nichols
Dan Walsh
Digital Collections
Juan Fernandez
Elise Tanner
Technical Services/Cataloging
Lisa Wilhelm
Library Marketing and Outreach
Danielle Laurion
Izzy Oneiric
Library/Office of Academic Research
Lizzie Perkins
Reference
Sandra Goldfield
Luke A. Wieting
If you missed last week's live streaming conversation with Neil Gaiman, it is now available online at http://atyourlibrary.org/evening-neil-gaiman.
We are pleased to welcome author, artist, and Columbia faculty, Audrey Niffenegger to the Library as part of the Friends of the Library Signature Showcase. Audrey will talk about her experiences as both a writer and visual artist. She will be joined by Ron Falzone, filmmaker and a faculty member in the Film and Video department at Columbia College Chicago.
The Library is partnering with IT User Support to provide face-to-face technical help to Columbia students, faculty and staff.
An IT User Support specialist will be on hand on the 2nd floor of the Library from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
This support is for :
Currently enrolled students are invited to submit up to three entries relating to: libraries, knowledge, learning, books, literacy & reading.
Entries will be judged by a panel of library staff and English Department faculty. The winning entry will be displayed prominently in the library during Manifest Week and beyond.
Please submit entries via email to kbowen@colum.edu by Monday, April 26th @ 9am.
We are pleased to welcome author, artist, and Columbia faculty, Audrey Niffenegger to the Library as part of the Friends of the Library Signature Showcase. Audrey will talk about her experiences as both a writer and visual artist. She will be joined by Ron Falzone, filmmaker and a faculty member in the Film and Video department at Columbia College Chicago.
Join us - Thursday, April 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Spring 2010 Exhibition in 3rd floor north.
Columbia College Chicago Library, Third Floor (in the new Library wing)
624 S. Michigan Avenue. Light refreshments will be served.
Vision. Sound. Movement.
The Art in the Library program at Columbia College Chicago provides an open, supportive and inviting setting to showcase the talent and creativity of our own community of artists. Since its inception in 2002, Art in the Library has offered library visitors the opportunity to experience the rich cultural diversity and progressive attitudes which thrive in the Columbia environment.
Presenting the work of Columbia College Chicago students, faculty, staff and alumni, the Art in the Library program exhibits works in all forms of visual arts, including sculpture, painting, drawings, and paper and book arts. Exhibitions by different artists are shown quarterly on a rotating basis.
The Art in the Library Committee welcomes all Columbia College Chicago artists to submit work for consideration.
Please visit the Art in the Library website for more information including submission guidelines, artwork forms, and examples of current and former exhibits.
Center for Book & Paper Arts & the Library at Columbia College Chicago present:
The 11th Annual Edible Book Show & Tea
Thursday, April 1, 6–8 p.m.
6–7 PM Viewing & Voting / 7–8 PM Devouring Books
Winners will be announced by 7:30 PM
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 S. Michigan Ave, 3rd Floor – North
Want to
participate?
Edible Books registration
RSVP FOR BOOKMAKERS:
Friday, March 26th 2010 at 5 pm to book&paper@colum.edu or 312-369-6630
Entries must be dropped off and set up on April 1st between 5:30–6 pm at the Columbia Library.
It can look like a book, it can act like a book, it can be a pun on a book...
The only rule: it must be edible!
Artists with a culinary streak, chefs with artistic flair, and book lovers are invited to participate by whipping up an edible book for this event which takes place on Thursday, April 1st at venues around the world.
Prize categories:
Children’s books are deceptively simple, yet loaded with powerful imagery and narrative: their charm and whimsy have captivated the imagination and hearts of many generations. They are uniquely poised to lend themselves to new interpretations in your kitchen – we can’t wait to see what you bring to the table.
THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED!! Thanks to everybody who participated!
The library is testing the usability of the it's homepage on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first 20 people to participate in the survey will receive $5 and a free coffee from the library coffee cart.
When: Tuesday, March 2nd & Wednesday, March 3rd: 9am - noon & 1:30 - 4:30 pm each day
Where: Library 3rd Floor
How: No reservations - just walk-in and sign up.
How long: The survey will take about 20-30 minutes.
D.I.Y.: Planning for Perpetuity: Pixels, Paint, and Physical Materials Panelists: Heidi Marshall: Head of College Archives & Digital Collections at Columbia College Chicago. Her work focuses on preserving the history and activities of the College in formats ranging from century-old documents to HD video. Hired at Columbia to establish its archives in 2005, she holds a MS in Library Science and a MA in American History from Simmons College, Boston and is active in the Society of American Archivists, the Chicago Area Archivists, concentrating on electronic records and digital preservation. Laura Moeller: a conservator at Graphic Conservation company since 2006 and Columbia alumnus with a BFA in Photography. Laura has a background in printmaking, bookbinding and letterpress arts as well as art history and is an active member of the American Institute for Conservation, Chicago Area Conservation Group and the arts scene. Laura bridges the gap between expectations of artists and the reality of future conservation needs based on chosen materials.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
6:00-8:00pm
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 S. Michigan Ave. 3rd Fl East
The d.i.y. panel discussion series at the Columbia College Chicago Library focuses on ‘do it yourself’ fields, in which many from the Columbia community are active.
Each session brings together three independent artists who share their work experience and discuss the evolution of and inspiration for their art, ingredients for success, and advice for up-and-coming artists.
Podcasts will be available for most sessions.
Learn how to how to protect your work so it’s there when you need it -- tomorrow or five years from tomorrow. Focusing on digital, fine art, and physical material formats, the panelists will address long-term care and will answer questions from the audience.
Dr. Michael J. Welsh: an Associate Professor of Chemistry in the Science and Mathematics Department at Columbia College Chicago. He earned a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana and a B.S. in Chemistry from Bradley University, Peoria Illinois. His research interests include new teaching methods, chemical demonstrations, and promoting student understanding of the role chemistry plays in the everyday life of the liberal arts student, and in particular the role chemistry plays in the production and conservation of art and cultural artifacts. Over the past ten years, he has developed and taught a course taught at Columbia College Chicago called Chemistry of Art and Color and is currently working on a course called Chemistry of Art Conservation.
Refreshments will be served.
Join us - Thursday, February 18th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Winter 2010 Exhibition in 3rd floor north.
Columbia College Chicago Library, Third Floor (in the new Library wing)
624 S. Michigan Avenue. Light refreshments will be served.
Vision. Sound. Movement.
The Art in the Library program at Columbia College Chicago provides an open, supportive and inviting setting to showcase the talent and creativity of our own community of artists. Since its inception in 2002, Art in the Library has offered library visitors the opportunity to experience the rich cultural diversity and progressive attitudes which thrive in the Columbia environment.
Presenting the work of Columbia College Chicago students, faculty, staff and alumni, the Art in the Library program exhibits works in all forms of visual arts, including sculpture, painting, drawings, and paper and book arts. Exhibitions by different artists are shown quarterly on a rotating basis.
The Art in the Library Committee welcomes all Columbia College Chicago artists to submit work for consideration.
Please visit the Art in the Library website for more information including submission guidelines, artwork forms, and examples of current and former exhibits.
On Monday, February 8th Chicago Tonight on WTTW featured an interview with Jeanne Gang, the architect of the new Media Production Center at Columbia College Chicago. The new building is highlighted throughout the interview and also included are scenes from recent classes held in the new space.
Art in the Library is the final stop on An Evening at Columbia College Chicago gallery tour. This event is being held in conjunction with the College Art Association conference, February 10-13, 2010.
Thursday, February 11, 6 – 9 p.m.
An Evening at Columbia College Chicago
Various locations across South Loop campus, free
Join Columbia College Chicago for an evening of exhibitions, performances, film screenings, gallery talks and more. Over a dozen exhibitions are on view across campus, and trolleys will transport guests to and from the hotel, and to the various events on Columbia’s campus. Trolleys will begin pick-up of CAA attendees at the Hyatt at 5:45 p.m. and will continue making making trips until 9:00 p.m.
Event #12: Art in the Library
LOCATION: Columbia College Chicago Library | 624 S. Michigan Ave., 3rd Fl North
Presenting the work of Columbia College Chicago students, faculty, staff, and alumni, Art in the Library exhibits all forms of visual arts, including sculpture, painting, drawings, and book and paper arts.
Come take a look at the newly completed 3rd floor of the library.
Columbia College Chicago Filmmakers: Chicago Underground Film Festival Call for Entries - Open Now!
Early Deadline: March 1, 2010 ($30 entry fee)
Final Deadline: March 15, 2010 ($40 entry fee)
"The Chicago Underground Film Festival exists to showcase the defiantly independent filmmaker. Our mission is to promote films and videos that dissent radically in form, technique, or content from the "indie" mainstream and to present adventurous works that challenge and transcend commercial and audience expectations ... if you suspect that your film is "underground", then it probably is."
More information and a downloadable entry form available at http://www.cuff.org
