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Collection Spotlight: Early Modern England: Society, Culture and Everyday Life, 1500-1700 and Literary Manuscripts: Leeds

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Posted on Sept. 7, 2023, noon

Recent subscriptions offer exciting opportunities to explore, search and discover among a vast trove of 16th, 17th and 18th Century sources.

Spring 2023 SURFACE Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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Posted on Sept. 5, 2023, 10 a.m.

The Electronic Theses and Dissertations submitted by the Graduate School for Spring 2023 have been processed and loaded into SURFACE.

Collection Spotlight: Using Google Sheets in Qualtrics Surveys

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Posted on Aug. 29, 2023, 10 a.m.

You can use Google Sheets in your Qualtrics surveys for added functionality.

Using SU Libraries as an Online or Distance Student

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Posted on Aug. 28, 2023, 1 p.m.

Here for you whether you’re a fully online student, living more than 30 miles away from campus, or temporarily away for an internship or study abroad.

Collection Spotlight: Diamond Open Access Journals and Support

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Posted on Aug. 22, 2023, 4 p.m.

Diamond Open Access journals are free for both authors and readers and are therefore an essential part of a more inclusive and equitable scholarly communication system.

Tips to Clean Up Electronic Records from University Records Management

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Posted on Aug. 9, 2023, 2 p.m.

As we begin the migration of employee H: Drives to OneDrive, University Records Management (URM) has compiled the following tips on cleaning your H: Drive to make the migration easier.

Hip Hop Hits 50!

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Posted on Aug. 7, 2023, 9 a.m.

As hip hop celebrates its 50th birthday, here’s how the library can help you celebrate!

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in STEM Collections Display

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Posted on Aug. 1, 2023, 10 a.m.

Libraries is committed to diversity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through our collection.

Teaching Advanced Literature Searching Skills

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Posted on July 27, 2023, 11 a.m.

The Research Impact Team works with University researchers of the future, ensuring they have the information literacy skills they need to effectively keep impact at the forefront of their minds.

Benchmarking Performance

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Posted on July 21, 2023, 9 a.m.

Comparing the performance of a university and its departments to the achievements of peers can be a highly effectively way to understand output and impact.

Planning Course Material over the Summer

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Posted on July 13, 2023, noon

The summer is often times when busy faculty have an opportunity to review and modify their courses.

Ensuring the Accuracy of University Data

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Posted on July 13, 2023, 11 a.m.

The Research Impact Team has been making great strides toward improving the research reputation of Syracuse University and supporting its research enterprise.

New Collections Resources January - June 2023

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Posted on June 28, 2023, noon

Following are new resources added to the Libraries' collections between January and June 2023.

Collection Spotlight: Musical Theater Songs

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Posted on June 26, 2023, 1 p.m.

Whether you’re preparing for an audition or exploring for leisure, Musical Theater Songs is an all-encompassing tool.

Understanding Open Access Trends

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Posted on June 22, 2023, 9 a.m.

The Research Impact Team draws on data from various tools to provide insights on open access activities at Syracuse University.

Top Picks: Streaming Video and Online News Access From SU Libraries

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Posted on June 21, 2023, 11 a.m.

Streaming services and digital news subscriptions are more popular than ever.

Film Noir Display

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Posted on June 20, 2023, 10 a.m.

Access & Resource Sharing presents Film Noir, a new display on the fourth floor of Bird Library.

Librarian Film Reviews

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Posted on June 15, 2023, 1 p.m.

A select list of films reviewed during the past two years by two librarians.

Providing Support for Funder Applications and Awarded Grants

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Posted on June 14, 2023, noon

Securing funding is one of the first steps on the road to impact.

Supporting the Tenure and Promotion Process

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Posted on June 8, 2023, 9 a.m.

Helping faculty prepare for the tenure and promotion process by telling their research story using data from large literature databases.

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