John Fischetti Exhibition - Library 1st Floor

View the display of works from Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist John Fischetti.

Located on the first floor of the Library, the exhibit showcases Fischetti’s political cartoons and sketches capturing his take on the Vietnam War. Held in conjunction with the Library’s Big Read programming for the book The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien and the College’s annual John Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Competition, the exhibit focuses on the US involvement in Vietnam from 1960 to 1975 and the various reactions to it in American culture.

Curated by Dominican University Library Science student, Jerica Copeny, and College Archives & Digital Collections staff member, Kris Lipkowski, the exhibit runs from March 30 through May 16, 2011.

Art in the Library Opening - Thurs, 3/31

Art in the Library Opening & Reception

Thursday, March 31, 2011, 5:00-7:00pm
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 S. Michigan Ave.
3rd Floor North

Join us - Thursday, March 31st, 2011 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Spring 2011 Exhibition in 3rd floor north.
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.

Friday, April 1 - Edible Books & Tea

Friday, April 1, 2011 marks the 12th Annual Edible Books & Tea, sponsored by the Center for Book & Paper Arts and the 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!

RSVP FOR BOOKMAKERS
Deadline: Friday, March 25th 2011 at 5pm
book&paper@colum.edu or 312.369.6630
Register!

Friday April 1, 2011 6-8pm
6–7pm Viewing & Voting
7–8pm Devouring Books
Winners will be announced by 7:30pm

Columbia College Chicago Library
624 South Michigan Ave.
3rd Floor—North
Chicago, IL 60605

Columbia College Chicago book launch March 29, 2011

Get your copy of Columbia College Chicago by R. Conrad Winke and Heidi Marshall, foreward by Warrick L. Carter, Ph.D. on March 21st, 2011.

Join us in the Library for the book launch on Tuesday, March 29th, 2001 from 6-8pm on the 3rd Floor North.

For more information about this forthcoming history of the College, visit the Books & Journals page.

15th Annual Story Week - March 13-18

From Sunday, March 13 through Friday, March 18, the Columbia College Chicago Fiction Writing Department presents its 15th Annual Story Week Festival of Writers: Class Acts.

This year's theme will spark discussion among Story Week participants about how issues of class manifest themselves in creative works and the rapidly changing world of publishing. It also reflects the high quality of writing from this year's featured guests.

As it has for the last 15 years, Story Week 2011 will offer six days jam-packed with readings, conversations with authors, panels, performances, and book signings at venues throughout Chicago—all free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored in part by the Chicago Public Library and Metro.

Story Week will once again present a diverse group of headliners who will read from and discuss their works. They are: Scottish-born Irvine Welsh, who grabbed the world's attention with his daring working-class fiction novel Trainspotting; Chicago-born Jennifer Egan, whose most recent book, A Visit from the Goon Squad, was named one of the top 10 books of 2010 by the New York Times; and Karen Tei Yamashita, National Book Award finalist and author of I Hotel, about the Yellow Power movement in 1970s San Francisco. Also lighting up the Story Week stage is Columbia College Chicago professor Audrey Niffenegger, acclaimed author of The Time Traveler's Wife, Her Fearful Symmetry, and the serialized graphic novel The Night Bookmobile. Goodman Theatre playwrights Regina Taylor (The Trinity River Plays) and Tanya Saracho (El Nogalar) will explore the collaborative nature of storytelling and the stage.

The complete Schedule of Events and Authors is available at the Story Week website: http://www.colum.edu/SpecialEvents/Story_Week/

Art in the Library Opening - Thurs, 2/10

Art in the Library Opening & Reception

Thursday, February 10th, 5:00-7:00pm
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 S. Michigan Ave.
3rd Floor North
Join us - Thursday, February 10th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Winter 2011 Exhibition in 3rd floor north.
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.

We've got your textbooks*

The Library has all required textbooks *over $40 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.

A Course in Basic Copyright Principles

Whenever you create new artwork or scholarship, or use the work of others, copyright law touches you. If you would like to learn about the intersections of copyright law and creative practice, please consider enrolling in Basic Copyright Principles.

This noncredit course is designed especially for faculty, and will meet February 2 through 4, 2011. It is online in Moodle, so you can work at your own pace, in your own space. Copyright Basics includes brief readings and activities intended to introduce you to copyright law and related resources.

Topics include:

• What copyright protects

• Who owns copyright

• The duration of copyright protection

• The rights included in copyright

• Exceptions to copyright, with a focus on fair use

• How to seek permission to use a work protected by copyright

• The Creative Commons as an alternative to copyright protection

• Services provided by the Columbia College Library that help you to comply with copyright law

If you have questions or wish to enroll, please contact Maryam Fakouri at mfakouri@colum.edu. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: you will need a Moodle user account to participate. If you do not have a Moodle account, you can create one by following these steps. (Faculty user accounts are automatically created when a course is placed into the Moodle platform.) Please establish your account by January 28, 2011 to allow time for processing.

FREE Hot Beverages in the Library during Finals!

We know that you are busily working on final projects and papers, and studying for final exams. So, if you need that extra boost of caffeine, your friends at the Library are ready to assist.

FREE hot Caribou Coffee, as well as assorted teas and hot cocoa will be available during Finals Week from Monday, December 13 through Thursday, December 16 from 4:00pm-9:00pm.

The staff of the Columbia College Chicago Library wish you the best during finals. Good luck and see you in January!

The Last Librarian Roadshow of 2010!

Need research tips and tricks as you write? Our fearless librarian road warriors will be in the Learning Studio on Thursday, December 2, Noon-2pm. Don't miss them on their final excursion of 2010!

Expanded Friday Hours for Finals

Library hours expand on the last three Fridays of the semester!

In response to student suggestions for later hours during finals, the Columbia College Chicago Library will be open later on the last three Fridays of the fall 2010 semester.

Hours will be expanded to 8pm for the following dates:

• Friday, December 3rd

• Friday, December 10th

• Friday, December 17th

David Plowden Presentation and Book Signing, Wednesday, 12/01/10

Join us in the Library as we welcome renowned photographer, David Plowden for a presentation about his work followed by light refreshments and a signing of his latest book, Requiem for Steam: The Railroad Photographs of David Plowden published by W.W. Norton & Company.

The event will be held on Wednesday, December 1st from 6:00-8:00pm, 3rd Floor North, in the Library. We are located at 624 S. Michigan Ave. The lecture begins promptly at 6:00pm followed by the reception and book signing at 7:00pm.

David Plowden is the author of more than twenty photography books, including: Bridges: The Spans of North America, Vanishing Point: Fifty Years of Photography, and A Handful of Dust: Disappearing America. He is the subject of the Emmy award-winning documentary, David Plowden: Light, Shadow and Form, narrated by Bill Kurtis.

Art in the Library Opening Thurs, Nov. 18, 5-7pm

Art in the Library Opening & Reception

Thursday, November 18, 5:00-7:00pm
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 S. Michigan Ave.
3rd Floor North


Join us - Thursday, September 23rd, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Fall 2010 Exhibition in 3rd floor north.
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.

User Support is in the Library!

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 is on hand at the desk on the 2nd floor of the Library from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Support is provided for:

• email,


• network,


• wireless, and


• software issues - such as OASIS or Moodle .

Assistance with hardware issues are not part of this service.

And, it is still possible to get answers to your technical problems by calling User Support at 312-369-7788 or by emailing User Support at UserSupport@colum.edu.

Friends of the Library Signature Showcase: An Evening with Nami Mun

Join the Friends of the Library as we welcome author and Columbia College Chicago Fiction Writing department faculty member, Nami Mun to read from her highly acclaimed novel, Miles from Nowhere and discuss her work as a writer. Miles of Nowhere will be available for purchase and Ms. Mun will sign copies after her presentation. This program is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 -- 6:00-8:00pm
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 S. Michigan Ave., 3rd Floor North

Vote - Tuesday, November 2nd

Do your civic duty and Vote!
Some resources to help you make an informed decision and some photos to inspire you to have your say:

• Locate polling place (Google voter info): maps.google.com/vote - 1st time voters need to bring a valid photo ID
  




• Print sample ballots for IL: http://illinois.evoter.com/
  
• Non-partisan judicial evaluations - voting for judges in IL: http://www.voteforjudges.org/
  



• Chicago Sun-Times Election 2010: http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/index.html
• Chicago Tribune election center: http://elections.chicagotribune.com/
  

CANCELLED: Critical Encounters Student Exhibition and Reception

The Critical Encounters Student Exhibition and Opening Reception originally scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 5:00-7:00pm in the Library has been cancelled.

Alumni on 5 Exhibition - Oct. 11 - March 1

Alumni on 5
Physicality & Virtuality
October 11, 2010 - March 1, 2011


IMAGE NOTES:
"Suspended Freedom"
by Dalia Amara (BFA '09)

The fall 2010 Alumni exhibition, Physicality & Virtuality, takes a look at Columbia College Chicago alumni work exploring the differences and overlap between the physical and the virtual in their art practices.

Congratulations to the following Alumni artists who's work has been accepted into the fall Alumni on 5 exhibition!

Dalia Amara (BFA '09)
Evy Briggs (BFA '08)
Bob Blinn (BA '73)
Valerie Burke (BA '76)
Kevin Cassidy (BFA '02)
Erin Cramer (MFA '09)
Larry Chait (BFA '02)
Craig Jobson (MFA '01)
Keisha Jordan (BFA '04)
Shellie Lewis (BA '10)
Rachel Muich (BA '07)
Joseph Panizzo (BFA '07)
Carolyn Otto Pavelkis (MFA 01)
Rebecca Reuland (BFA '04)
Nino Rodriguez (BA '05)
Erick Rowe (MFA '05)
Karol Shewmaker (MFA '09)
Michael Smith (BFA '03)
Sharon Okeefe Starkman (MA '83)
Liz Wuerffel (MA '06)


Shows organized and curated by:
Jodi Adams (B.A. '08) and
Stephen DeSantis (M.F.A. '08)

Contact us at submitalumni@colum.edu

Friends of Libraries Week!

Bill of Rights Vote

This year, as part of Columbia College's Constitution Day celebration, Columbia students voted for their favorite constitutional amendment. They threw overwhelming support (43% of the vote) to the First Amendment, which reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Other winners were the Fourteenth Amendment guaranteeing civil rights (16%); the Nineteen Amendment granting voting rights for women (16%) and the Twenty-first Amendment repealing prohibition (12%). The remaining votes were divided nearly equally between the Second Amendment (the right to bear arms), the Thirteenth Amendment (the abolition of slavery), the Tenth Amendment (states’ rights) and the Eighteenth Amendment (prohibition of liquor).

Thank you to everyone who voted. See you next year at September 17th, when we once again celebrate the United States Constitution.

PS: For more information, see the Library’s research guide for government and law: http://libguides.colum.edu/governmentlaw, which includes a section about the U.S.Constitution.