Category: News

“Our Pandemic Story Through Artifacts:” Annie Tummino on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday

On March 7, 2021, Annie Tummino, Head of Special Collections & Archives at Queens College Library, was interviewed by LuLu Garcia-Navarro on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday to discuss the Queens College COVID-19 Collection, which is a part of the Queens Memory COVID-19 Project.  Tummino is a part of a collaborative effort in community archiving that includes Queens College Library, Queens Memory, and Queens Public Library.

The interview focused on the amazing work that archivists do to preserve our experiences and memories of this time.  It goes into the work of Tummino’s team in collecting the stories of COVID-19, documenting the digital artifacts (videos, oral histories, images, documents, etc.), and preserving them for the future so that there is a record of today’s experience during the global pandemic. As Tummino puts it, “the role of archivists is not only to preserve old records but also to figure out what’s happening in the world today that researchers and community members will want to be able to study and understand in the future.” 

Take some time and listen to the interview (3 minutes), explore the Queens College COVID-19 Collection, and maybe contribute your own story to the historical record.  Also, check out Tummino in the recent JSTOR Daily article, “Preserving the History of Coronavirus in Queens.”

Celebrating Diversity: Black History Month

In Honor of Black History Month, Queens College announced a full calendar of events —celebrating Black history, culture, and achievements while also addressing today’s struggles for racial equity. This year these events have gone virtual, making them readily accessible to the broad audience that cannot attend them in person during the pandemic. Sessions will address such varied topics as the future of Black women in the technology sector, the role of theatre in social change, and hip-hop, including a performance and workshop.

For calendar and event information, visit the Black History Month website.

Events will be live-streamed on YouTube

Library Closure 12/17

Due to expected inclement weather conditions, Rosenthal Library will be closed on Thursday, December 17th. Queens College Shuttle service is also suspended. We expect to reopen on Friday, December 18th or as the weather permits.

New Course: Library 170: History of the Book

Spring Semester 2021, 3 credits
Fulfills the College Writing 2 requirement
Dr. Leila Walker – Leila.Walker@qc.cuny.edu
Tuesdays & Thursdays – 10:45am – 11:55am
Prerequisite – English 110

For more information about registering for this class, contact Mary Santora, the Administrative Assistant of Instructional Services, at Mary.Santora@qc.cuny.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

History of the Book- The theme of this course is the history of the book. When we examine texts through the lens of book history, we do more than simply read words: we examine the physical objects that transmit those words to an audience. The course will include reading, research, and writing. In this course, we will learn to analyze a text and its material form in order to illuminate its purpose, audience, production, reception, and social context at a moment or moments in time. We will explore how the technological changes in the production of texts, from scrolls to tweets, influenced — and were influenced by — social, political, and economic changes, and changes in who was reading and how. As we do so, we will apply this knowledge to our own writing by creating texts in a variety of forms for diverse audiences. Through our shared research, we will develop an understanding of how the technology of the book has shaped how we read, write, and communicate today.

Limited Library Reopening February 2– Study Spaces and Course Materials Pickup

Rosenthal Library will reopen on a limited basis for the Spring semester, starting February 2, 2021— COVID protocols permitting. We will be offering individual study spaces, pick-up and drop-off of course materials for select courses, and access to computers Monday-Friday from 10am – 5pm.

At this time printing, group study rooms, and the library’s physical collections are not yet available. Library research help is online–connect with us at https://qc-cuny.libanswers.com/index.

Reservations can be booked up to one week in advance through our online booking system. For more information, please see our FAQ: https://qc-cuny.libanswers.com/faq/326823.  Please continue to watch your email for COVID-related updates on the library reopening.

You must make a reservation to come to the library, at least 1 day in advance of your visit. You must make a separate reservation for each library visit. Please follow these steps:

    1. Go to the reservation system (https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/r/) and book your day
    2. You will receive a notice to confirm your email, please confirm
    3. After your booking is approved, you will receive an email invite 24 hours before your visit to get on campus, from Proxyclick

    4. Complete the Proxyclick steps to receive the QR code needed to get on campus

Please note:

    • ​​You must book a full day pass for study space or computer use, no matter how long you plan to use the library
    • Book a 30-minute appointment to drop off library materials or pick up course materials. Remember, there is no need to come to campus to return library materials: all materials are being automatically renewed
    • You must book at least 24 hours in advance (no same day bookings) 
    • You will receive information from Proxyclick 24 hours before your reservation.  You MUST complete this step to gain access to campus

Questions: Text us at 646-956-3707 or email us at questions@qc-cuny.libanswers.com

OneSearch Access

OneSearchWe are working to reinstate access to OneSearch, the library catalog, through the main portal on the library homepage.

You can still access OneSearch through:

-The OneSearch Quicklink on the homepage

-The OneSearch/ Library Catalog link in the Library FAQ. (The link is on the left side of the page in the blue Electronic Collections menu.)

–This direct link.

We hope to have the access issue resolved shortly and thank all our users for their patience.