What is a Research Consultation?
A research consultation is a meeting with a librarian, scheduled in advance at your convenience, to get help with your research. Why should I consider one? It’s one of the perks of being a Cornell undergrad, graduate student, or faculty. It’s free, and fun, but it’s also incredibly [...]
Map Exhibition Marks 500th Anniversary of Amerigo Vespucci’s Death
The Maps and Media Unit in the Research & Learning Services Department of Olin & Uris Libraries has prepared a new exhibit, Columbia or America: 500 Years of Controversy, displayed in the lower level lobby of Olin Library. The exhibit was inspired by the 500th anniversary of the death of Amerigo Vespucci, the Florentine explorer [...]
New Equipment Will Provide Better Service to Map Collection Users
The Maps & Media unit of Olin & Uris Libraries just acquired a large-size scanner for our patrons’ scanning needs. The Colortrac SmartLF GX+42 produces fast, high quality scans, copies or file distribution of large format photographs, satellite images, artwork, graphic designs, posters and any other documents that require a wide color gamut and high [...]