Author Archive

  • Getting to the Books: An Out of Service Elevator

    The Elevator is Out of Service (again)! The architecturally unique elevator in the center of the Graduate Center Library has been out of service for two weeks. Maintenance will likely follow through to the new year. This is quite a hassle for users, since all […]

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  • Post-Holiday ProQuest

    The city is ablaze with political response to Ferguson, the weather is surprisingly warm, possibly the calm before the storm, and many are experiencing festivities for the next few days with family and friends and extended dinners. At the city’s center, it is a true […]

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  • Remix the Diss – Digital Platforms and Landscapes 

    The semester is not over yet, but each day students are one step closer to submitting dissertations. Much is involved in determining whether one is ready: literature review, sources, meeting with an advisor, chapter breakdowns, citing archival research, and more. Beyond the content, formatting considerations […]

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  • Notice: Guest Log-Ins Intermittent

    The GC’s guest login system is experiencing intermittent difficulties. GC building guests who obtain a login and password from the library circulation or reference desk may encounter difficulties. Guest logins for the GC wireless network are unaffected. Apologies for any inconvenience, and thanks for your patience […]

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  • Beware! The library is filled with GH( )STS!

    Brooklyn based interdisciplinary artist Eva von Schweinitz works in theater, film, and interactive media. She is bringing GH(  )STS to the Graduate Center Library as part of this year’s PRELUDE Festival, presented by the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center. Von Schweinitz describes GH(  )STS as “an audio walk in […]

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  • Library Workshops in October

    Celebrate NY Archives Week 2014   An Intro to Archival Research Workshop Tuesday, Oct 7th, 1pm – Graduate Center Library room C196.05 A Day in the Library (Behind the Scenes) Research Tour @ NYPL’s Schwarzman Building Tuesday, Oct 7th, 6:30pm – Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, […]

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  • Dissertation Dilemma: To Embargo or Not to Embargo?

    Now that the first batch of dissertations is available in Academic Works, the Graduate Center’s new open access institutional repository, students and faculty are once again wondering whether it’s better to make dissertations open access immediately or embargo them (keep them private, unavailable to readers and […]

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  • Library Workshops in September

    The Graduate Center Library offers both beginner and advanced research workshops throughout the academic year, as well as introductory overviews of library collections and services. September classes are listed below, and the full schedule is available on our events calendar. All workshops are free, but we […]

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    Archival Research Conference, Sept 5th

    Join us for the 1st Graduate Center Archival Research Conference Friday, Sept 5, 2014. GC students will present and discuss their archival research conducted over the past two years, funded by the GC Provost’s Office. The conference will feature three sessions of student panels moderated by GC faculty, plus a […]

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  • A Stacked Library Welcome!

    For some this is a welcome back; for others, it is an introduction to the Graduate Center Library. Welcome to the section of the Graduate Center building that may easily become your campus-home-space: Your Library – Stacked here with Where We Are, What You’ll Find, and When […]

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