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Standards Research Guide

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Posted on April 15, 2024, 4 p.m.

Technical, Industry or Engineering Standards are used regularly by SU faculty, students and staff. Standards are documented agreements that specify the characteristics, performance and production methods for products, services or systems.

Books in the Humanities © 2023

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Posted on April 10, 2024, 11 a.m.

This year the Central New York Humanities Corridor will be celebrating the 9th annual Books in the Humanities on May 2, 2024.

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024

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Posted on April 9, 2024, 1 p.m.

AAPI Heritage Month is an intersectional celebration of identity that honors the power of AAPI people in America and how it transcends in the future.

Libraries of Ukraine – Together We Can Do More!

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Posted on April 8, 2024, 9 a.m.

Libraries, created thousands of years ago to support the vitality of communities, nowadays help Ukrainians to survive in war conditions and provide physical, informational, psychological, and spiritual protection.

Artist Warren Kimble ’57 Inspires Joy

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Posted on April 5, 2024, 10 a.m.

Warren Kimble's artistic impact extends across the globe, with his paintings sought after by collectors internationally.

Collection Spotlight: MarketLine

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Posted on April 2, 2024, 5 p.m.

MarketLine features unique digital tools for analyzing and visualizing data on companies, deals, industries, country and city statistics, and social media influencers worldwide.

NASA Needs Your Help for the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse

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Posted on March 27, 2024, 3 p.m.

Calling All Citizen Scientists for April 2024 Solar Eclipse

Collection Spotlight: Education Source

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Posted on March 26, 2024, 1 p.m.

Education Source: A go-to and user-friendly resource for education students and faculty alike!

Collections Spotlight: Inspec Analytics Plus - A Research Analytics tool for Engineering, Physics and Computer Science

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Posted on March 19, 2024, 2 p.m.

Have you ever wondered what research is trending in your field, or how Syracuse University research compares to peer institutions?

LaunchPad Redesign Competition

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Posted on March 18, 2024, 1 p.m.

The Blackstone LaunchPad team set out to transform our physical space in Bird Library into a more inclusive and accessible place.

Collection Spotlight: Web Soil Survey

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Posted on March 12, 2024, 10 a.m.

A database for visualizing soils information through an interactive mapping interface for all areas across the U.S.

Collection Spotlight: DMPTool for Writing Data Management Plans

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Posted on March 5, 2024, 1 p.m.

DMPTool makes writing Data Management Plans easy!

Women's History Month 2024

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Posted on March 1, 2024, 4 p.m.

Since 1995, U.S. presidents have issued a series of proclamations declaring March "Women's History Month."

Collections Spotlight: Birkhauser Building Types Online

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Posted on Feb. 26, 2024, 10 a.m.

Birkhauser Building Types Online has undergone significant improvements in the past year which are included in remarks about this resource.

In Celebration of Black History Month: Fannie Lou Hamer

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Posted on Feb. 22, 2024, 1 p.m.

Fannie Lou Hamer – have you heard her name? You’ve most likely heard one of her most famous quotes.

Collection Spotlight: Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)

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Posted on Feb. 20, 2024, 2 p.m.

Open access books no matter who or where you are.

Updates on the New Libraries Search Platform

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Posted on Feb. 14, 2024, 3 p.m.

Updates on the Libraries' new library services cloud-based platform.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations on SURFACE for Summer and Winter 2023

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Posted on Feb. 13, 2024, 3 p.m.

The records for the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) submitted by the Graduate School for Summer and Winter 2023 have been processed and loaded into SURFACE.

Valentine’s Day with Syracuse University Libraries

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Posted on Feb. 12, 2024, 9 a.m.

If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day activity, try checking out the libraries collections!

King + King Architecture Library Chinese New Year 2024 Display

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Posted on Feb. 9, 2024, 10 a.m.

A display of images in celebration of Chinese New Year 2024.

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