Mina Rees Library Fall Hours 2025 | Closed on Thanksgiving (11/27-11/28)
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Upcoming Events:
Drop-In Sessions:
Zotero Drop-In Help
Monday 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, and 12/1, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Stephen Klein (Digital Services Librarian) holds one-on-one Zotero virtual office hours for drop-in video consultations on Mondays 3-4pm. Zotero is open source citation software enabling users to easily collect, organize, cite and share.
Archival Research Drop-In Hour
Wednesday 11/12, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Have a question about archival research? GC community members are invited to stop by our bi-weekly online office hours for one-on-one assistance with archives-related topics. Bring your questions about finding analog and digital sources, using archives, conducting background research, and more.
Have a question but can’t make the drop-in session? Contact Donna Davey at [email protected] to discuss over email or set up a consultation.
Data Management Drop-In
Wednesday 11/12, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Do you have reams of research data that you need to organize and document? Do you need to ensure that it is accessible to the public and/or preserved for the long term? Are you applying for a grant that requires you to create a data management plan? If so, then this drop-in session is for you.
Stephen Klein will help you navigate the world of data management during drop-in video consultations on the second Wednesday of each month from 2-3pm.
Scholarly Publishing Drop-In Hour
Thursday 11/6 and 11/20, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
This drop-in session is for any member of the Graduate Center community with questions about scholarly publishing or other aspects of scholarly communication.
Have a question but can’t make the drop-in session? Contact Jill Cirasella (Scholarly Communication Librarian and University Liaison) at [email protected] to discuss over email or set up a one-on-one consultation.
Workshops and Other Events:
Finding Online Archival Resources
If you are researching a topic, but are not sure where to start looking for archival resources, this workshop is for you! We’ll cover how to familiarize yourself with the basics of exploring an archive’s digitized sources, and looking at the Finding Aid for clues to additionally relevant content. If you’re just starting out, this is a great workshop to dive into the process, and troubleshoot your own research topic with live help from a librarian.
Impact Factor and Other Research Metrics: What They Mean and What They Don’t
Thursday 11/13, 6:30pm – 7:30pm and Friday 11/14, 2:00 pm – 3:00pm
How important is a certain article? How influential is a certain scholar? How good is a certain journal? These are complex questions that require nuanced answers. Nevertheless, there is widespread interest in, and reliance on, research metrics that attempt to answer these qualitative questions with simple numbers.
In this workshop, we will examine how Journal Impact Factor, h-index, and other metrics are calculated, and discuss what they do and don’t communicate about a work, a researcher, or a journal. We will also look at various problems with citation-based metrics, including the “gender citation gap.” Finally, we will touch on alternative approaches to assessment.
Intro to Archival Research (In Person)
Tuesday 11/18, 12:00pm – 1:15pm, Library Conference Room, 2302
This workshop will cover the basics of archival research, including defining what archives are and how they are arranged, where and how to find archival sources, the elements of finding aids, and repository-level searching. We’ll also go over what to expect when you visit an archival repository or conduct research from afar. Bring your laptop to follow along.
Additional Updates:
Updates to Our Collections
Our most recent new collections are:
- Docuseek, which includes streaming access to over 2,700 documentary, environmental, independent, and social-issue films, including titles from Collective Eye Films, GOOD DOCS, Icarus Films, and Women Make Movies.
- The De Gruyter Ebook Collection, which provides full-text access to e-books from De Gruyter imprints and other university presses
Featured Collections
The library has many featured collections of resources on different topics, such as Books on Academic Writing, Research Skills and Methods, and Books That Began as CUNY Dissertations. Browse them all on our Collections page.
Technology in the Library
We have a brand new KIC Bookeye scanner on the second floor of the library, along with several flatbed scanners, digital studio equipment, computer monitors with HDMI cables, and of course Mac and PC desktop computers with a variety of software applications. Visit the circulation desk on the first floor to borrow headphones, laptops, phone chargers, HDMI to USB-C adapters, and more.
Interlibrary Loan
As always, we encourage everyone to submit InterLibrary Loan (ILL) requests! ILL is an excellent way to obtain materials beyond the Graduate Center Library, in the form of print books, electronic articles/Ebook chapters, DVD’s, microfilm and more. Find out more about ILL on our InterLibrary Loan FAQ page.
Set up a Consultation with your Subject Librarian
Visit the Library Directory to find the librarian for your program. Feel free to select a time/date from the calendar that works for you to meet with them.
We’re happy to make arrangements to meet with you at other times, so also feel free to reach out by email.
Grants and Funding
Visit our Grants and Funding guide for information on a wide range of opportunities and resources. For further information, see this article from the Office of Communications and Marketing on finding and maintaining grants in an uncertain world.
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