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Newly appointed to the position in March, the Special and Digital Collections Librarian has supported research inquiries regarding primary source material in both digital and physical format, prepared and strategized for the migration of digital repository platforms, processed digital collections, and amended catalog records f...
Budget, Finance and ReportsWorked with Thomas Tavares in the Bursar’s Office to replace the PayPal. account that has been used by the library and TC Record. The Paypal account was used by the library to collect fines, and other fees. PayPal kept a percentage of the payment and it was not the appropriate way of collecting fees from patrons. Now the library is using Cashnet, which is software supported by the College.
In Spring 2022 the Gottesman Libraries experienced renewed opportunity and growth; we built offerings and resources with increased collaboration and integration, while maintaining services still impacted by the pandemic. We kept the Library open, robust, and vibrant for our patrons, onsite and off, despite staffing shortage...
The Ziegfeld Collection: International Artworks of Adolescents from the 1950s: A Celebration, Department of Arts and Humanities, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1999, Courtesy of Teachers College, Columbia University. Technical Services Spring Report, 2022
Our Work: The development team at Gottesman Libraries has continued to support the library and various digital endeavors at Teachers College during the Fall 2021 semester. Some of the outcomes are listed here:Migration of library website to T4 (still in progress).Updated Library App to remove references to old catalog and APIs, and released a new version.Updated Alma letters (notifications) design.Updated Primo VE designs and branding.Updated Leganto designs and branding.Updated li...
Fall 2021 ReportSince 2019 the library has been going through changes in administration, technology, personnel, and budget to better align with the College leadership’s goals and with students’ and faculty’s needs. As a result of these changes, there were unknowns and loose ends that needed to be managed and my focus has been on beginning the process of restructuring and redefining the infrastructure of the library.PersonnelThe Gottesman Libraries hired an entire new team of Library Associates and a second ...
Catalog to cat pun, book to room booking, music to mushroom, we enjoyed a rich and rewarding return to life at the Gottesman Libraries this Fall. Staff came onsite as we, eager to greet new students and welcome back members of Teachers College, resumed full opening hours in early September. We provided a robust program of services to our patrons, poised...
The September 2021 Library Staff Pick’s theme Re-starting reminded me that July 2021 was a new beginning for me: after 16 years working in the areas of student, academic and faculty affairs, I took the position as Manager of Operations of the Gottesman Libraries. A new beginning with many things to learn, new colleagues to meet and establish relationships with and a large space to explore and support. July and August were devoted to initial discovery, l...
This photograph, from the Historical Photographs of Teachers College collection accessible through the library's PocketKnowledge online archive, is titled "Horace Mann School. View Toward The Hudson From The School. Teachers College....
