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FYW The Body as Border (Schor-Haim)

This guide accompanies the library research session for Wendy Schor-Haim's First Year Writing class in fall 2025 with librarian Jenna Freedman

General Scholarly Journal Databases

After you identify some keywords, try your search in each of these three databases:

(pro-tip: when you use the Google Scholar resolver link, you will authenticate as a Columbia affiliate and get quicker access to CU-owned/leased materials)

How did that go? Let's talk about it!photo of a cat searching the library catalog

Topic Specific Databases

Connecting Google Scholar to Columbia's Databases

Steps to connect Google Scholar with Columbia's Databases


  • Go to scholar.google.com 
  • Click on the 3 horizontal bars in the upper left-hand corner
  • Click on "Settings" 
  • Click on "Library Links" in the left-hand menu
  • Search for Columbia University and select "Columbia University in the City of New York - Columbia e-link >>"
  • Hit Save
  • Click the "Columbia e-link >>" to access full-text links to Columbia University Libraries' journal subscriptions.  

Google Scholar mainpage

Menu with settings

Library Links selection

Menu showing Columbia University e-link selection