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Archives of CUNY

Posted on November 8, 2018 | No Comments
The City University of New York (CUNY) system is the nation’s largest urban public university, with a rich history that dates to the founding of City College in 1847. Each CUNY college maintains its own archive, but there are other, more specialized collections as well: […]
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New Exhibit: A History of Queer Studies at CUNY

Posted on October 29, 2018 | No Comments
October is LGBTQ History Month, and The Graduate Center Library is excited to announce the opening of a new library display, “Thousands of Ghostly Sheaves: A History of Queer Studies at CUNY.” Materials selected for the exhibit were drawn from the archives of the Center […]
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Exploring NYPL: Research Libraries

Posted on October 24, 2018 | No Comments
In a previous post, we took a look at some of the resources available at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library (NYPL). There are three other research libraries within NYPL, each offering an impressive depth of subject matter and scope. […]
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Exploring NYPL: The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Posted on September 17, 2018 | No Comments
As we learned in our previous post, the New York Public Library is the largest public library system in the United States. The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is perhaps the most iconic branch, flanked by two marble sculptures of lions that have stood guard at […]
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Exploring the New York Public Library

Posted on August 29, 2018 | 1 Comment
As we dive into the Fall semester, it’s a good time to review a few of the resources available to us in New York City. Let’s take a closer look at one nearby location – the New York Public Library (NYPL). NYPL is the largest […]
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Spotlight on: Comics Research

Posted on August 15, 2018 | No Comments
New York City is rich with possibilities for those researching (or creating) comics, graphic novels, and other types of sequential art. Let’s take a closer look! Research in New York City The New York Public Library (NYPL) has an extensive and expanding collection of graphic […]
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Spotlight on: Historical Newspapers

Posted on July 27, 2018 | 1 Comment
If you’re interested in a deeper dive through the history of New York City (and beyond!), newspaper coverage might be the way to go. The Graduate Center has access to twenty-four databases that provide contemporary and historical newspaper coverage from around the world: several of […]
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OER in Context

Posted on May 25, 2018 | 2 Comments
The recent movement towards Open Educational Resources (OER) is an undeniable force within higher education. For two consecutive years, both CUNY and SUNY have each received 4 million dollars towards the implementation of OER across their campuses. Let’s take a closer look at why interest […]
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Spotlight on: Underground & Independent Comics, Comix, and Graphic Novels

Posted on April 13, 2018 | 1 Comment
If you’re seeking comics gems, Underground & Independent Comics, Comix, and Graphic Novels is a database you will likely want to explore. It includes titles from over 500 comics series, amounting to 163,263 pages (and counting!). Also included are complete volumes of The Comics Journal, […]
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Spotlight on: Zine Libraries of NYC

Posted on April 4, 2018 | 1 Comment
If you would like to integrate zines into your research, you’re in luck – New York City is home to multiple extensive zine libraries, and collections within larger institutions. Below is a short list of options – be sure to check individual websites for open […]
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