Center for the Study of Global Habitability records, 1983-1990
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- UA#0247
- Bib ID:
- 5860691 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Columbia University. Center for the Study of Global Habitability
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 6 linear feet (6 linear feet)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
All administrative records of the University are restricted for 25 years from the date of creation.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Description
Summary
This collection consists of the Center for the Study of Global Habitability cooperative agreement and administrative files. It also contains records of the related University Seminar.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
All administrative records of the University are restricted for 25 years from the date of creation.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1999.002: Source of acquisition--Director Ruth A. Levenson.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Biographical / Historical
The Center for the Study of Global Habitability was established as a project of the Office of the Provost in September 1983. Ruth A. Levenson served as its director. The Center focused on the global changes resulting from the interventions of man on the environment. The Center led a University Seminar, whose objective was to define, discuss and illuminated the scientific and social issues relating to the environment of the plane and man's impact on it.
Subject Headings
The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.
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| Columbia University. Office of the Provost | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Columbia University. University Seminars | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |