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DSC-Sponsored Massages, 12/19 & 12/20

Posted on December 18, 2017 | No Comments
UPDATED: The Doctoral Students’ Council will once again be making the end-of-semester crunch a little easier for Graduate Center students! On Tuesday, December 19, noon-6pm and Wednesday, December 20, 11am-5pm, the DSC will bring a massage therapist to the library. The massages will take place on […]
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Toasting Parthenon Casts & Finding Alternative Study Space

Posted on October 23, 2017 | No Comments
On Tuesday, October 24, the Graduate Center will be marking the recent installation of the casts of the Parthenon frieze with an all-day symposium, Casting the Curriculum: The Parthenon Marbles, Plaster Casts, and Public Sculpture. The symposium will be followed by a celebration in the library […]
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Open Access Week Event: Digital Scholarship and the Public Good

Posted on October 18, 2017 | No Comments
What is the role of scholar-activists in times of political and social upheaval? How have digital technologies transformed scholarship and changed our conceptions of authority and audience? How does scholarship respond to challenges that communities confront? Join CUNY librarians and faculty for a talk by […]
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NYPL Mid-Manhattan Temporary Circulating Space

Posted on August 29, 2017 | No Comments
The New York Public Library issued an announcement today to patrons of its Mid-Manhattan Branch, which is undergoing a major renovation: While Mid-Manhattan Library is closed for a much-needed renovation, The New York Public Library is accommodating patrons by opening a temporary circulating space across […]
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Welcome (and Welcome Back) to the GC Library!

Posted on August 16, 2017 | No Comments
We at the Graduate Center Library extend a warm welcome (or welcome back) to all new (or returning) students, faculty, and staff! Whether you are a new face or an old acquaintance, please take a moment to review these updates and reminders: New OneSearch Interface: […]
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Writing Next: Next Gen PhD Seminar on August 9

Posted on July 25, 2017 | No Comments
Graduate Center students interested in scholarly communication beyond scholarly venues may be interested in attending this two-hour workshop made possible by the GC’s NEH-funded Project “The New PhD: A Renaissance of Public Engagement.” Students from all disciplines are welcome to attend, but the session’s focus […]
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Major Zotero Changes

Posted on July 20, 2017 | No Comments
The citation management tool Zotero recently released its newest version, Zotero 5.0, which comes with numerous improvements and one major change: Zotero 5.0 runs only as a standalone application (with browser connectors). There is no longer a separate Zotero for Firefox that can be used independently […]
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Art History Pedagogy & Practice and GC Scholarly Communication Help

Posted on July 18, 2017 | No Comments
Calling all GC art historians! Are you preparing syllabi for fall art history courses? If so, you just might draw some instructional inspiration from the new issue of Art History Pedagogy & Practice. AHPP is a new open access journal published by Art History Teaching […]
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Good News: Summer Hours Restored!

Posted on May 17, 2017 | No Comments
Because of budget cuts, the library had planned for reduced hours this summer. But we write today with good news! We’ve coordinated with the Office of the Provost to restore the library’s usual summer hours. Starting May 30, the library’s hours will be: Monday – […]
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Seats Still Open! May 2 @ 6:30: Your Google Scholar Profile (Why, How, Etc.)

Posted on April 20, 2017 | No Comments
You’re probably familiar with using Google Scholar to search for scholarly literature. But did you know Google Scholar also includes researcher profiles, which researchers themselves can edit and enhance? Come learn how to claim your researcher profile, make your entries as correct and complete as […]
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