Columbia University Libraries Opens New Collection at Journalism School
Staff -- Library Journal, 3/13/2000
The Columbia University Libraries has opened a new collection of periodicals, reference works, and circulating volumes at the Graduate School of Journalism. According to university sources, the new space will hold 2000 circulating volumes, 500 reference volumes and over 40 current periodical titles, and will include works essential to emerging writers, such as books on the craft of writing; style, and usage manuals; and works on journalistic ethical and professional issues. "Creating a library for journalists is always a challenge because by nature journalists have to be generalists, learning a little bit about a whole range of subjects," said Tom Goldstein, dean of the School of Journalism. "Our new library will allow emerging journalists to explore multiple topics, but will also offer them the periodicals and guides they need to keep current with developments in the field." According to university sources, the new library will also acquire historical and biographical works on important journalists, and book-length works of outstanding journalism on a wide range of topics including politics, arts and culture, science, business, and international affairs. In addition, to support the school's emphasis on "using New York City as a news laboratory," the library will also include materials about city and state history, government, politics and social issues, as well as selected literary works about the region.
