This document provides orientation information for Columbia University students. It introduces Jeffrey Lancaster as the Emerging Technologies Coordinator and provides information about the Digital Science Center (DSC) including available software, presentation rooms, workstations, scanners, and wireless access. Tips are given for file naming, using subject librarians and reference management software, and downloading required software. Contact information is provided for several subject librarians. Students are encouraged to connect with the Science and Engineering Library via blogs, social media, and upcoming events in September/October.

1. Orienta(on
2013
Jeffrey
Lancaster,
Ph.D.
Emerging
Technologies
Coordinator
jeffrey.lancaster@columbia.edu

2. Science & Engineering Library

3. Science & Engineering Library

4. Science & Engineering Library

5. Science & Engineering Library

6. Science & Engineering Library

7. Science & Engineering Library

8. Remember Venn Diagrams?

9. Digital Science Center
http://library.columbia.edu/locations/dsc.html

10. Digital Science Center
http://library.columbia.edu/locations/dsc.html

11. DSC Software
http://library.columbia.edu/locations/dsc/software.html

12. DSC Software
http://library.columbia.edu/locations/dsc/software.html

13. DSC Software
http://library.columbia.edu/locations/dsc/software.html
Is something missing? Email us at ref-sci@columbia.edu

14. Also at the DSC/SEL
• 2 presentation practice/group study rooms
− Check out keys at circulation desk
• 12 communal work stations with large monitors
− First come, first serve
• Various adapters for Macs
− Check out at the circulation desk
• 8 scanners
− Priority to users needing to scan
• ADA accessible PC
• Wireless internet access throughout
• Electrical outlets at every carrel
− Extension cords to plug in Mac power adapters
− Check out at the Circulation Desk

15. 3dprint.cul.columbia.edu

16. Engineering
http://library.columbia.edu/locations/engineering.html

17. Engineering > Computer Science

18. Search

19. Orientation Tips 2013
• Develop a consistent file-naming system for yourself
− e.g. JRL_orientation_13_0827_CS.pptx
• Take advantage of your subject librarian (Ellie Ransom)
• Learn to use the resources, tools provided by the Library
− e.g. CLIO, databases, InterLibrary Loan (ILL)
• Determine the major journals in your field & set up email alerts, RSS feeds
• Download, install, and begin to use reference management software
− e.g. EndNote, Mendeley, Papers, etc.
• Download, install, and learn to use the software in your field
• Develop lists of links you often visit
− e.g. delicious, diigo, google+, RSS reader, browser bookmarks, etc.

20. Contact Information
library.columbia.edu/location/science-library/staff-all.html
• Jeffrey Lancaster, Ph.D.
Emerging Technologies Coordinator, Acting Chemistry Librarian
NWC 404
jeffrey.lancaster@columbia.edu
• Ellie Ransom
Engineering, Statistics, Math
NWC 405
ehr2125@columbia.edu
• Song Yu
Chemistry
NWC 402
sy2133@columbia.edu
• Amanda Bielskas
Geology, Geosciences, Psychology
601 Schermerhorn, Lamont Hall
asb2154@columbia.edu

21. Connect with Us
• blogs.cul.columbia.edu/science/
• facebook.com/Columbia.SEL
• twitter.com/CU_SEL
• foursquare.com/venue/15862897

22. columbiascience.tumblr.com

23. #columbiascience
on Instagram , Pinterest
in September/October
Coming Soon!

24. Orienta(on
2013
Jeffrey
Lancaster,
Ph.D.
Emerging
Technologies
Coordinator
jeffrey.lancaster@columbia.edu