Library Services for Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, and SIPA Faculty

Contents:

• General Contact Information
• Library Resources
• Electronic Data Service
• Course Reserves
• CourseWorks Research Guides
• Application for Deputy Borrower
• Columbia Libraries Services and Policies

General Contact Information

• Research Help for Social Sciences: Fadi Dagher 4-7768 or email fd2102@columbia.edu

• Research Help for US Government Information: Jerry Breeze 4-1523 or email breeze@columbia.edu

• Circulation Desk: 4-3794

• Course Reserves: 4-3547

Library Resources

• Lehman Library has a large collection of  resources such as databases, electronic journals, books, and periodicals, which support education and research in the departments of Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, and at the School of International and Public Affairs
   
• To access electronic databases click on relevant department or school name on the Lehman homepage:  http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/lehman/index.html
   
• To search for books or journal titles (not articles) [print or electronic] go to CLIO, the library’s online catalog
   
• To suggest possible acquisitions for the library’s collection email Fadi Dagher,  fd2102@columbia.edu
  
  

Electronic Data Service

• Supports numeric and geo-spatial data resources
   
• For more information go to the EDS homepage
  

Course Reserves

• Several weeks before the beginning of the semester, faculty members are contacted by email and asked for a list of materials they wish to be placed on reserve

• Fill out and submit the Submit Requests form

• For complete information consult: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/reserves or call 4-3547

CourseWorks Research Guides

• Provide direct access from CourseWorks to databases and sources of library assistance and training

• Geared to the requirements of specific departments or programs

• Contact Fadi Dagher 4-7768 or fd2102@columbia.edu if you would like create a specific course guide

Application for Deputy Borrower

• Faculty may designate a Deputy Borrower within the Columbia University Libraries system

• The designated Deputy must possess a valid Columbia University Identification Card with his/her own borrowing privileges. He or she must be a current student or non-casual employee of the University

• The designated Deputy must have no outstanding Library obligations (fines/fees, non-returned recall items).  Any outstanding Library obligation must be satisfied before the request will be processed

• Faculty accepts full responsibility for all material checked out by the deputy acting on faculty's behalf

• Deputy borrowing privileges will not be issued or renewed if faculty has any outstanding Library obligations (fines/fees, non-returned recall items)

• Fill out and submit the Deputy Borrower Application Form

• Contact Library Information Office at 212-854-7309 or email lio@columbia.edu with further questions about deputy borrower privileges

Columbia Libraries Services and Policies

• Click here for information on access and circulation services and policies throughout Columbia libraries