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In Remembrance on Memorial Day 2025
Posted on May 20, 2025, 9 a.m.
In remembrance of those who attended Syracuse University and sacrificed their lives in service to their country, the Libraries created a book display.
The Culture Clubs: Researching Communities of Interest cohort
Posted on May 19, 2025, 5 p.m.
Students in this year’s SOURCE Explore with SCRC cohort looked in our collections for traces of human culture, activity and ideas through archival materials.
TEDx Returns to Syracuse University to Change the Narrative
Posted on May 13, 2025, noon
TEDx returned to Syracuse University this Spring 2025 with the theme "Changing the Narrative."
The Libraries’ Resources: A Staff and Faculty Benefit
Posted on May 12, 2025, 10 a.m.
University staff may not realize that all the collections, services and spaces available through the Libraries are also available for staff use.
Rolling Out the Orange Carpet for Returning Alumni
Posted on May 9, 2025, 9 a.m.
On April 4, the Special Collections Research Center joined in welcoming alumni returning to campus for their Senior Alumni Reunion, which included members of the classes of 1950 through 1975.
A Legend Returns: Carmelo Anthony and Syracuse University
Posted on May 7, 2025, 9 a.m.
Carmelo Anthony is returning to campus to speak to the Class of 2025 at the commencement ceremony on May 11th.
Stay Informed: Access The Chronicle of Higher Education Anywhere with SU Libraries
Posted on May 6, 2025, 9 a.m.
Syracuse University students, faculty, and staff have full access to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Students in LIT 245: Florence and the Renaissance World reflect on SCRC’s exhibit
Posted on May 5, 2025, 9 a.m.
Students from Dr. Lauren Surovi’s class, LIT 245: Florence & the Renaissance World, visited the Special Collections Research Center on the 6th floor of Bird Library in February 2025.
New e-Resources January - April 2025
Posted on May 2, 2025, 8 a.m.
New additions to the collection from January to April 2025.
You Asked, We Listened Spring 2025
Posted on April 23, 2025, noon
The Libraries have several methods for routinely collecting user feedback.
Collection Spotlight: SURFACE-Hosted Journals
Posted on April 23, 2025, 11 a.m.
SURFACE-Hosted Journals provide a platform for diverse voices across the SU community and beyond.
Students in the Archives
Posted on April 22, 2025, 9 a.m.
Undergraduate students enrolled in ENG 407: Advanced Critical Writing had an archival adventure at the Special Collections Research Center.
Collection Spotlight: Increasing Access to Global Research via the Emerging Sources Citation Index in Web of Science
Posted on April 22, 2025, 9 a.m.
Clarivate and Web of Science strive to expand access to high quality research being produced in developing countries with the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Earth Day Audiovisual Resources: April 22, 1970-April 22, 2025
Posted on April 21, 2025, 11 a.m.
Selections of Earth Day related video and films drawn from Syracuse University Libraries collection.
An Undergraduate Researcher’s Holy Grail
Posted on April 15, 2025, 2 p.m.
The archives provide resources for research focusing on the longevity of organizations and blending that with societal issues that repeatedly have been a problem in Syracuse since the 1940s.
The Lost Art of Penmanship
Posted on April 15, 2025, 9 a.m.
SCRC’s Penmanship Collection has a wide range of manuscripts and specimens devoted to the art of penmanship.
Collection Spotlight: Diversifying Your Repertoire
Posted on April 15, 2025, 9 a.m.
Find music by diverse composers in Syracuse University Libraries collections.
Librarian Top Three Picks by Subject
Posted on April 11, 2025, 1 p.m.
Short on time? Not sure where to start? Here are our subject librarians' top three resource picks by subject area.
Collections Spotlight: Locating Diverse Voices in the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
Posted on April 8, 2025, 9 a.m.
Including diverse voices in architectural design, history and theory research can improve outcomes, providing the researcher with a broader range of results and new possibilities to explore.
April Records and Information Management Month
Posted on April 4, 2025, 2 p.m.
April is Records and Information Management Month.