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OER and Critical Pedagogy: A Collaboration with Incomplete Artifacts

Posted on March 22, 2022 | No Comments
We have a responsibility as educators to mobilize our authority in the classroom “against dominant pedagogical practices as part of the practice of freedom” and the choices we make in the creation of syllabi, the gathering of texts and materials, and the structuring and framing of assignments and course objectives, for example, enact their own politics.
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Apply by 2/15! Open Knowledge Fellowship

Posted on February 1, 2022 | No Comments
The Library seeks applications for the Open Knowledge (formerly Open Pedagogy) Fellowship, which provides a $2000 stipend. What is the Open Knowledge Fellowship? This is an opportunity to consider how knowledge is created and produced, and for whom. The Fellowship provides interactive training on how […]
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Apply now! LGBTQAI Consortium Fellowships

Posted on January 3, 2022 | No Comments
We’re pleased to announce two LGBTQAI Consortium Fellowships, which represent the unique and ongoing partnership between Mina Rees Library, CUNY Digital History Archive, and CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies. This opportunity is made possible by generous funding from the Wagner Archives at LaGuardia Community […]
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Columbia University Now Open to MarLI Affiliates

Posted on December 6, 2021 | No Comments
We’re happy to share the news that beginning today – Monday, December 6th – Columbia University will welcome back MaRLI affiliates to Butler Library. With its primary strengths in the humanities, Butler holds 2 million volumes, and is the largest of Columbia’s 15 campus Libraries. […]
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Welcome, Ignacio Sanchez – Adjunct Reference Librarian

Posted on November 17, 2021 | No Comments
The Mina Rees Library is excited to formally introduce Ignacio Sanchez, who has recently joined us as an Adjunct Reference Librarian. Sanchez brings 14 years of wide-ranging experience in multiple academic institutions, as well as in the private sector. Ignacio Sanchez has worked at Columbia […]
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Apply now! Open Pedagogy Fellowship – Winter and Spring 2022

Posted on September 27, 2021 | No Comments
Open Pedagogy Fellowship – Apply by Monday 10/18/21 at 5pm EST The Library seeks applications for the Open Pedagogy Fellowship, each carrying a $2000 stipend. There are two Fellowship cohorts: one in Winter 2022 and another in Spring 2022. Please review the dates below carefully […]
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Now Hiring: College Assistants (Circulation Department)

Posted on September 8, 2021 | No Comments
The Graduate Center’s Mina Rees Library is looking for reliable College Assistants to work in the Circulation department of the library. The starting pay is $15.61 working 8–20 hours a week. Current hours are (Mon – Friday, 10am to 6pm), with possible evening and weekend […]
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Now Hiring: Adjunct Reference Librarian

Posted on September 7, 2021 | No Comments
The Graduate Center’s Mina Rees Library seeks an Adjunct Reference Librarian to work about 12–15 hours/week beginning in the Fall 2021 semester. Hours are based on availability and need, overlapping with the in-person Reference Desk (Mon – Friday, 11am to 6pm). Weekend availability is not […]
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An Update from Emily Drabinski, Interim Chief Librarian

Posted on August 24, 2021 | No Comments
Dear Graduate Center community, On behalf of the Mina Rees Library, welcome–and welcome back!–for the Fall 2021 semester. As CUNY moves toward a safe return to in-person learning, the library will again open its doors to Graduate Center students, faculty, and staff. Given the challenges […]
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Welcome back! Fall 2021 Access Updates

Posted on August 16, 2021 | 1 Comment
Welcome back to the Mina Rees Library! We’re excited to share a few updates – including the return of print circulation, InterLibrary Loan, and expanded Library access. Read about the details below – and feel free to reach us at [email protected], or via our 24/7 […]
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