Library Workshops & Events
Check the library calendar for workshops and events of interest, including Zotero trainings!
Featured Stories
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Dissertations and Theses Year-in-Review, 2025–26
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An Archives Center for the Library
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New Access to The Chief: A Voice for Workers
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Remembering Helga Bravmann Feder, with Gratitude
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New and Featured Streaming Film Databases: Docuseek and Electronic Arts Intermix
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Latest Headlines
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Why Digitize This But Not That ?
Posted on September 10, 2020 | 1 CommentA common misconception about library collections is that everything is online. Actually, however, although there are millions of digitized primary sources online and more content is added every day, the vast majority of unpublished archival material that exists in libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies […] -
Fair Use of Copyrighted Works during COVID-19
Posted on September 8, 2020 | No CommentsNo matter your field, you almost certainly use copyrighted works in your teaching and research. Perhaps you’ve wondered how much of a book you can share with students. Or how much of a poem you can excerpt in an article you’re writing. Or whether you […] -
Finding Demographic Data: Women’s & Gender Studies
Posted on September 3, 2020 | No CommentsFinding demographic information can be tricky – luckily, there are a few projects that make it a little easier. When looking for data about women and gender (broad topics!), let’s take a look at some of the options for how to search. International Data & […] -
What’s in a name? Adding a preferred name in CUNYFirst
Posted on September 1, 2020 | 1 CommentAs the semester begins, it’s a good time to update our accounts – triple-check that we have all the correct CUNY logins, and that we can easily log into the Library’s numerous databases from off-campus. We can also take a moment to update our name […] -
Library Services for Students on Leaves of Absence, Fall 2020
Posted on August 31, 2020 | No CommentsIn support of all members of the Graduate Center community during these challenging times, all of us at the Mina Rees Library are looking for ways to ensure that access that to information is seamless and robust during this semester. One change that we are […] -
The Library is Open Online
Posted on August 26, 2020 | No CommentsWelcome to the 2020 Fall semester! We encourage you to reach out to the Library for your research needs, and contact us anytime. You can access our core services remotely – access to over 300 databases, InterLibrary Loan, workshops, events, and so much more. Subscribe […] -
Welcome back to Fall 2020
Posted on August 25, 2020 | No CommentsDear Graduate Center community, As the fall semester begins, your library faculty and staff are excited to welcome you back to (virtual, for now) campus. We have been working hard since March to facilitate teaching, learning, and research even as we all continue to work […] -
Due and Don’t (Due Date Notice? Don’t Worry)
Posted on August 17, 2020 | No CommentsHave you gotten an email lately about the upcoming due date on a GC book you checked out in February? Or a John Jay book, or a Brooklyn College book, or some other CUNY’s book? But you were sure that we’d told you that books […] -
Creating Class-worthy E-resources with Your Phone
Posted on July 31, 2020 | No CommentsThe fall semester is looming. All those documents and articles and book chapters that you would scan at the GC library are sitting on your desk, but with no desktop scanner, you can’t make the PDFs that you’re used to. Except … actually, you can. […] -
3, 2, 1…Liftoff!
Posted on July 30, 2020 | No CommentsThe final countdown begins: CUNY libraries are launching a major new catalog system on Monday, August 3! Most of the big changes are behind the scenes — the new system will transform how the library handles circulation, cataloging, e-resources, and more. But there are some […]
