Starr News

On this page we will keep you informed of developments, changes, and issues related to our library.  If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions related to these or any other library matters, we strongly encourage you to let us know by sending us email at starr@libraries.cul.columbia.edu

Latest News

• CJK in CLIO!
• Tours and Orientations
• Donation of 2,200 Taiwan publications received
• Rare Book Reading Room temporarily closed
• The Rare Book and Manuscript Library opens Chang Archive
• Unique Agreement Between Starr and National Library of China for Transliteration and Conversion of Records for Chinese Minority Language Materials
• Western-language Journals Offsite
• Temporary Library Closing
• Wade-Giles to Pinyin conversion
• Kent foundation restoration

Spotlight Notes

• Library Orientation Schedule
• New E-resource CHANT
• Adjusted hours June 3-4, 2005
• Suggestions and Recommendations
• Early closing on February 5, 2005
• Spring tours and instruction
• Starr News revived
• Oracle Bones on display
• Tours and Orientations
• Godzilla Conquers Starr
• $1.5-million Challenge Grant awarded
• New Chinese database! Siku Quanshu
• New database: China Academic Journals
• Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan Online now available
• Take Note: Some card catalogs still in use!

Archive of the Starr East Asian Library Newsletter

• Fall 2004
• Fall 2002
• Spring 2001
• Fall 2000
• Spring 2000
• Fall 1999
• Fall 1998
• Spring 1998
• Fall 1997
• Spring 1997
• Fall 1996
• Fall 1995 (first issue)