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Meeting Your Printing Needs

technology desk in Bird Library

Posted on Sept. 26, 2022, 11 a.m.

Whether you are printing a paper or a large poster, the Libraries offers printing equipment as well as in-person assistance with the process.

The future of protein supplementation: Tyrin Fernandes ‘20 and Fauna

Tyrin Fernandes smiles for a photo

Posted on Sept. 26, 2022, 10:35 a.m.

Tyrin graduated from Syracuse University in 2020 with his B.S. in computer science and has been working in the LaunchPad for the past three months, brainstorming different ideas.

Collection Spotlight: On the Cover of the Rolling Stone…

Mick Jagger on cover of Rolling Stone magazine

Posted on Sept. 23, 2022, 3 p.m.

Do you know who’s on the cover of the Rolling Stone this month?

Teaching Representation: K-12 Educator Perspectives on Banned Books

Shelves of books with front row's spines facing away from the camera

Posted on Sept. 21, 2022, 8 a.m.

K-12 educators (both teachers and librarians) in the eastern United States were surveyed about perceptions around banned books.

Book Bans are Newsworthy... But They’re Not New

black and yellow warning signs about banned books

Posted on Sept. 19, 2022, 9 a.m.

September 18-24, 2022, Syracuse University Libraries is celebrating Banned Books Week.

Collection Spotlight: Engineering Village and Techstreet

blue circle next to word Techstreet

Posted on Sept. 16, 2022, 10 a.m.

Engineering Village offers access to 14 databases covering a range of STEM subjects, and TechStreet is the preferred purchase platform for standards and technical books.

Catherine Forrest ’22 on leadership and entrepreneurship in syracuse.com

Catherine Forrest in black suit poses for a headshot

Posted on Sept. 13, 2022, 12:30 p.m.

Catherine Forrest ’22 is co-founder and CEO of Secwins a startup venture that helps companies analyze and interpret huge amounts of data in real time.

Constitution Day: September 17, 2023

pocket book of constitution

Posted on Sept. 13, 2022, 9 a.m.

Celebrating Constitution Day at SU Libraries with a display of books and posters from September 15 through 18.

Libraries Celebrate Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month

Medium blue background with dark blue text that reads "Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month" and top and bottom border of geometric red and light blue diamonds with green and purple corners and yellow borders with white polka dots

Posted on Sept. 12, 2022, 3 p.m.

September is Latinx /Hispanic Heritage Month and the Syracuse University Libraries is pleased to be a part of this year’s campus celebration.

Collection Spotlight: Disability in the Modern World

Stella Young in wheelchair, disability advocate and public speaker

Posted on Sept. 9, 2022, 10 a.m.

If you are looking to do research in disability studies, we have a database that must not be missed.

Maxim Glagolev ’20 builds B2B marketplace for lab-grown diamonds

Maxim Glagolev poses for a photo

Posted on Sept. 8, 2022, 11 a.m.

Maxim Glagolev and his partner, Dmitry Semchenko, persevere through time zone differences as they aim to start their U.S.-based startup while living abroad.

LaunchPad alum Edward Shao ’19 speaks at One World Summit

Edward Shao speaks at One Young World 2022 Summit in Manchester

Posted on Sept. 7, 2022, 10:41 a.m.

LaunchPad alum Edward Shao ‘19, founder of Project QRRestore, spoke this past week to over 3,000 people from 190+ countries at the One Young World 2022 Summit in Manchester.

Top Five Reasons to Join a Public Library (or Two)

exterior of Petit Branch Library with teal metal bike rack that spells "books" in the Syracuse Westcott neighborhood

Posted on Sept. 6, 2022, 4 p.m.

We encourage you to consider joining a local public library.

Collection Spotlight: Artstor

famous painting of boats on water

Posted on Sept. 2, 2022, noon

Artstor is a visual resource that began in 2004, spans approximately three hundred collections and comprises over 2.5 million images across disciplines and growing.

Ethan Tyo ’17, G’22 featured in the New York Times and Seattle Times as he grows AlterNative

Ethan Tyo poses for a photo in front of a pink wall

Posted on Sept. 1, 2022, 10:46 a.m.

Growing up on the Mohawk reservation of Akwesasne, Ethan Tyo ’17 G’22 had no idea his land was poisoned.

New Student Checklist: What You Need to Know

students standing in orange tie-dye t shirts with blue block "S" in front of grass on sidewalk by Carnegie Library

Posted on Aug. 30, 2022, 11 a.m.

Whether you’re a first-year or transfer student, arriving on campus for the first time, or haven't had the chance to explore the Libraries, here are some tips to help you get ahead and start the semester off strong!

Film entrepreneur Jeremy Shinder ’24 featured in SU News

Jeremy Shinder looks into a camera viewfinder

Posted on Aug. 29, 2022, 11:05 a.m.

Jeremy Todd Shinder ’24 was a teen actor when he got some sage advice from industry veterans.

Collection Spotlight: Data Databases

scrabble letters with word DATA formed in middle

Posted on Aug. 26, 2022, 10 a.m.

Data databases aggregate data from many sources and load them into a standard interface so you can select the parts you need quickly and easily.

The power of mentors

Fall 2022 SU Libraries magazine features Anthony Obas photo on the cover

Posted on Aug. 23, 2022, 11:39 a.m.

Mentors make a difference.

Throwback Fiction Book Display

path in woods lit with sparkles and words that read "Throwback Fiction, Your Childhood Favorites, Revisited"

Posted on Aug. 22, 2022, noon

To kick off the 2022-2023 academic year, Bird Library has curated a collection of Throwback Fiction for College Students

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