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Summer 2024 Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Posted on Oct. 3, 2024, 10 a.m.
The records for the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) submitted by the Graduate School for August 2024 have been processed and loaded into SURFACE.
Collection Spotlight: Research AI from Statista
Posted on Oct. 1, 2024, 9 a.m.
Research AI is a generative artificial intelligence tool grounded in Statista data.
Marcel Breuer Digital Archive
Posted on Sept. 30, 2024, 1 p.m.
The Marcel Breuer Digital Archive (MBDA) moved to its new home on the Quartex platform this past spring.
Presidential Campaigns and Collectibles Display
Posted on Sept. 25, 2024, 1 p.m.
New display on the 4th floor titled Presidential Campaigns and Collectibles.
Banned Books by the State: Utah and Florida
Posted on Sept. 24, 2024, 10 a.m.
Two recent occasions of books banned by the state in Utah and Florida, as well as a novel that has frequently appeared on banned and challenged books lists.
Collection Spotlight: Custom Display and Search Results inside PolicyMap
Posted on Sept. 24, 2024, 9 a.m.
Create a custom search area and display map for your data using PolicyMap.
Collection Spotlight: UrbanNext
Posted on Sept. 17, 2024, 9 a.m.
Looking for new ways to keep current with architecture? Then look no further than UrbanNext, a multi-media database launched in 2023 which brings together wide-ranging topical information about contemporary architecture and urban design.
Latine Heritage Month
Posted on Sept. 12, 2024, 11 a.m.
September is Latine Heritage Month and the Syracuse University Libraries is pleased to be a part of this year’s campus celebration
Collection Spotlight: Brand Catalyst by MRI Simmons
Posted on Sept. 10, 2024, 10 a.m.
Tap into vivid data visualizations about U.S. consumer behaviors and attitudes.
Collection Spotlight: Indigenous Peoples of North America
Posted on Sept. 3, 2024, 10 a.m.
Linking digitized primary source search results across Indigenous and colonizer terminologies.
Collection Spotlight: Digital Scholarship in Nineteenth Century Collections Online
Posted on Aug. 27, 2024, 9 a.m.
Gale’s NCCO offers researchers the ability to explore its vast collections via emergent topics drawn from the documents themselves.
June 2024 Electronic Theses and Dissertations now available in SURFACE
Posted on July 29, 2024, 9 a.m.
June 2024 records for the Graduate School's Electronic Theses and Dissertations are now available in SURFACE, Syracuse University’s Institutional Repository.
Spring 2024 Electronic Theses and Dissertations on SURFACE
Posted on July 2, 2024, 1 p.m.
The records for the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) submitted by the Graduate School for the Spring 2024 May Graduates have been processed and loaded into SURFACE – Syracuse University’s Institutional Repository.
Digital Stewardship Completes 3-Year Migration
Posted on July 2, 2024, 11 a.m.
In June 2024, Department of Digital Stewardship completed a three-year migration to its new collections platform.
New e-Resources February to June 2024
Posted on July 2, 2024, 9 a.m.
New e-resources from February to June 2024. Note that their inclusion in Libraries Search will be delayed.
Memorial Day 2024
Posted on May 27, 2024, 1:54 p.m.
Books included in the research guide for this year's Memorial Day display relates to the American Vietnam War memorialization.
Mushrooms!
Posted on May 14, 2024, 10 a.m.
One of the Libraries' unique collections is our mushroom books and resources; now Syracuse University Press is releasing a new mushroom field guide.
Collection Spotlight: The Bloomsbury Food Library
Posted on May 2, 2024, 1 p.m.
The Bloomsbury Food Library places food at the center of our humanity.
Finals Week Tips: How the Libraries Can Help
Posted on April 30, 2024, 1 p.m.
Whether you’re finishing up a paper or project or studying for a final exam, here are some tips to help you finish the semester strong.
Collection Spotlight: Bloomsbury Music and Sound
Posted on April 23, 2024, 11 a.m.
A digital hub for music and sound studies.
Collection Spotlight: ACM Open and Other OA Resources for Engineering and Computer Science
Posted on April 22, 2024, 11 a.m.
Did you know publishing Open Access is not always free?
Collection Spotlight: Security Management Practices
Posted on April 16, 2024, 11 a.m.
Security Management Practices offers topical reports in the enterprise security fields including IT and legal, financial and physical security as well as adjacent content from other fields such as business and healthcare.
Standards Research Guide
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
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
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!
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
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
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
Posted on March 27, 2024, 3 p.m.
Calling All Citizen Scientists for April 2024 Solar Eclipse
Collection Spotlight: Education Source
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
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
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
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
Posted on March 5, 2024, 1 p.m.
DMPTool makes writing Data Management Plans easy!
Women's History Month 2024
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Posted on Feb. 9, 2024, 10 a.m.
A display of images in celebration of Chinese New Year 2024.
Collection Spotlight: the International Encyclopedia of Health Communication
Posted on Feb. 5, 2024, noon
Advance your research outcomes within communications and a focus on culturally inclusive health contexts.
Quiet(er) Spaces Video
Posted on Feb. 1, 2024, 3 p.m.
Quiet and quieter study spaces in the Libraries.
Existing Outside the Lines: Book Display in Celebration of Black History Month
Posted on Jan. 31, 2024, 8 a.m.
This curation of books explores themes of Black American experiences and their influence on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more.
New eResources October 2023 through January 2024
Posted on Jan. 26, 2024, 4 p.m.
The Libraries collects a wide array of online resources licensed from hundreds of publishers, spanning from books and journals to streaming media, images, indexes and databases.
Inside the Preservation Lab Video
Posted on Jan. 25, 2024, 11 a.m.
Explore the day-to-day activities of the Preservation Team, as told by preservation student employees.
Collection Spotlight: Grove Press
Posted on Jan. 23, 2024, 1 p.m.
A look at one of America’s most infamous publishing houses and its founder.
Sound Beat: The Birth of a New Age
Posted on Jan. 18, 2024, 2 p.m.
Sound Beat episode featuring a recording by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. titled "The Birth of a New Age."
Collection Spotlight: Romanticism: Life, Literature and Landscape and Nineteenth Century Literary Society
Posted on Jan. 17, 2024, 4 p.m.
Recent subscriptions offer exciting opportunities to explore, search and discover among a vast trove of Eighteenth & Nineteenth Century primary source materials.
Migrating the Ted Koppel Collection: A Case Study in Digital Stewardship
Posted on Dec. 12, 2023, 10 a.m.
Libraries' Department of Digital Stewardship, Special Collections Research Center and Information Technology undertook a multi-platform migration of the of the materials comprising the Ted Koppel Collection.
Collection Spotlight: National Technical Reports Library (NTRL)
Posted on Dec. 5, 2023, 10 a.m.
The National Technical Reports Library provides free public access to US Federal government-sponsored research technical reports in science, technology, engineering and related business information.
Climate Change and Weather
Posted on Nov. 30, 2023, 8 a.m.
What is climate change? What is weather? Are they the same? Are they different? How are they related?
How to Access the NY Times Video
Posted on Nov. 28, 2023, 11 a.m.
How to access the NY Times in-person or online.
How to Access the Wall Street Journal Video
Posted on Nov. 28, 2023, 11 a.m.
How to access the Wall Street Journal in-person or online
Collection Spotlight: Supercharging Scholarly Literature Reviews with Oxford Handbooks Online and Annual Reviews
Posted on Nov. 27, 2023, 5 p.m.
Learn about benefits of two of the most powerful sources for in-depth scholarly literature review essays.
Collection Spotlight: APA PsycTherapy
Posted on Nov. 21, 2023, 9 a.m.
Live therapy and counseling sessions on hundreds of topics and therapeutic approaches, interviews with well-known therapists and counselors in the field of psychotherapy.
Computerized Box-Making Machine Video
Posted on Nov. 16, 2023, 1 p.m.
A video of the Libraries' computerized box-making machine.
Collection Spotlight: Education in Video
Posted on Nov. 14, 2023, 1 p.m.
Education in Video: Why just read about Education Theory when you can see it in action!
Native Heritage Month 2023
Posted on Nov. 13, 2023, 11 a.m.
Native Heritage Month is celebrated every November.
Collection Spotlight: Drama Online
Posted on Nov. 7, 2023, noon
The resource where the play’s the thing!
Inside Preservation - Common Book Repairs Video
Posted on Nov. 6, 2023, 1 p.m.
Common book repairs done in Preservation.
Featured Collections Area in Bird Library
Posted on Nov. 1, 2023, noon
The Libraries re-envisioned the book display area in the Bird Library Learning Commons.
Collection Spotlight: AAPG Datapages
Posted on Oct. 31, 2023, 10 a.m.
A database containing current and archived publications and data sets from around the world for petroleum geologists and students.
Blackstone LaunchPad Video
Posted on Oct. 27, 2023, 8 a.m.
The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries is the campus innovation and entrepreneurship hub.
SURFACE Open Access Newsletters and Publications
Posted on Oct. 26, 2023, 4 p.m.
Currently, there are 24 Syracuse University newsletters and publications in SURFACE which feature multiple issues.
Collection Spotlight: NoveList Plus
Posted on Oct. 24, 2023, 2 p.m.
NoveList Plus is a reader’s advisory, or book recommendation, database.
Mend Journal Available on SURFACE
Posted on Oct. 23, 2023, 10 a.m.
Mend Journal emphasizes personal narratives of people directly impacted by criminal justice system.
How to Request an Article or Book Chapter
Posted on Oct. 20, 2023, 10 a.m.
Video on how to request an electronic article or book chapter.
Collection Spotlight: STEM Databases with Broad Appeal
Posted on Oct. 17, 2023, 1 p.m.
Get to know these must-try resources relevant well beyond STEM.
New e-Resources July through September 2023
Posted on Oct. 16, 2023, 4 p.m.
The Libraries' has added the following new electronic resources to its collections.
Welcome to Syracuse University Libraries
Posted on Oct. 13, 2023, 10 a.m.
Video overview of the Libraries
Little Free Bird
Posted on Oct. 10, 2023, 11 a.m.
Take a book to keep for your personal delight, or leave one to share.
Collection Spotlight: Decolonization: Politics and Independence in Former Colonial and Commonwealth Territories
Posted on Oct. 10, 2023, 10 a.m.
Decolonization movements of the 20th century in their own words.
LGBTQ History Month 2023
Posted on Oct. 9, 2023, 10 a.m.
The Syracuse University LGBTQ Resource Center is hosting various events throughout the month of October to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Posted on Oct. 6, 2023, 10 a.m.
The Department of Learning and Academic Engagement shares some frequently asked questions and answers to help students navigate Libraries and campus service and resources.
Collection Spotlight: Detail Inspiration
Posted on Oct. 4, 2023, 3 p.m.
Be Inspired -- Check out the Detail Inspiration database for architectural design research help!
Collection Spotlight: Lens.org
Posted on Sept. 26, 2023, 3 p.m.
Lens serves integrated scholarly and patent knowledge as a public good to inform science and technology enabled problem solving.
Collection Spotlight: Value Line Research Center
Posted on Sept. 19, 2023, 2 p.m.
Value Line Research Center offers investment and stock info for everyone from advanced researchers to new investors.
Collection Spotlight: Digitalia Hispanica
Posted on Sept. 14, 2023, noon
A Spanish language database with a wide range of disciplines and collections.
You Asked, We Listened
Posted on Sept. 11, 2023, noon
The Libraries’ UX program recently advocated for a major change to the Libraries’ website, but you won’t find it if you go looking.
Collection Spotlight: Early Modern England: Society, Culture and Everyday Life, 1500-1700 and Literary Manuscripts: Leeds
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Posted on June 21, 2023, 11 a.m.
Streaming services and digital news subscriptions are more popular than ever.
Film Noir Display
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
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
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
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.
Cookbooks at the Libraries
Posted on June 6, 2023, 2 p.m.
The Libraries has a collections display on the first floor of Bird Library.
Helping SU Colleges and Institutes Demonstrate Their Impact
Posted on June 1, 2023, 11 a.m.
A major focus for SU is interdisciplinary research, and over the past few years SU has opened several big centers and institutes whose research groups draw on faculty from multiple university departments and colleges.
Collection Spotlight: Entertainment Research Quintet
Posted on May 25, 2023, 4 p.m.
Five fabulous databases for students and researchers of entertainment.
Collection Spotlight: The ARTFL Project
Posted on May 16, 2023, 1 p.m.
The Project for American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language (ARTFL) is a cooperative venture between the French government and the University of Chicago.
Collection Spotlight: ProQuest Congressional
Posted on May 12, 2023, 1 p.m.
Gain access to current and historical Congressional information, bills, reports and regulations.
Libraries Facility Video
Posted on May 8, 2023, 4 p.m.
A Million Stories Under One Roof, video by Keith Kobland after its building in 2012.
Collection Spotlight: Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Posted on May 4, 2023, 1 p.m.
OWL provides one stop shopping to help formulate a thesis, draft a paper, cite sources and much more.
Collection Spotlight: Met Opera on Demand: Student Access
Posted on May 1, 2023, 11 a.m.
The best of the Metropolitan Opera streamed directly into your living room? Of course!
Beyond paywalls: Syracuse University Libraries as portal to high quality digital journalism
Posted on April 28, 2023, 9 a.m.
News and newspaper access to New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal
Collection Spotlight: AM Primary Source Databases and Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Posted on April 18, 2023, 2 p.m.
Let optical character recognition (OCR) technology help you search the past.
Collection Spotlight: SAGE Research Methods: Data Visualization
Posted on April 6, 2023, 1 p.m.
SAGE Research Methods: Data Visualization provides data and design resources for the creation of compelling, informative displays.
Spring Cleaning your Files and Records
Posted on April 5, 2023, 10 a.m.
April is Records and Information Management Month, which serves as a great reminder that it is time to ‘spring clean’ our offices and our records.
Collection Spotlight: National Science Foundation Document Library
Posted on March 31, 2023, 10 a.m.
The National Science Foundation Document Library provides free public access to peer-reviewed materials from NSF-funded research.
Top 15 Most Visited Research Guides for Early 2023
Posted on March 30, 2023, 2 p.m.
This popularity ranking is readily viewable to all using the full “All Guides” view on our Research Guides landing page.
SURFACE – Winter ETDs for 2022
Posted on March 28, 2023, 10 a.m.
The Electronic Theses and Dissertations records submitted by the Graduate School for Winter 2022 are now available in SURFACE.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
Posted on March 27, 2023, noon
This curation of books explores the different themes of the AAPI stories including mental health, identity, immigration, invisibility and the Asian American experience.
Collection Spotlight: ACM Digital Library
Posted on March 24, 2023, 10 a.m.
The Association for Computing Machinery’s Digital Library offers full-text access to ACM’s journals, technical magazines, books, and conference proceedings as well as the broader ACM Guide to Computing Literature database.
Collection Spotlight: The Foundation Directory Online
Posted on March 20, 2023, 9 a.m.
The Foundation Directory Online is a searchable database of foundations, funding sources, grants and corporate funders in the social sector.
Collection Spotlight: Korean studies Information Services System (KISS)
Posted on March 10, 2023, 9 a.m.
Korean studies Information Services System (KISS) is a full-text, multidisciplinary database of Korean scholarly journal articles, university publications and research papers.
Collection Spotlight: Professional Development on Your Own Time
Posted on March 3, 2023, 9 a.m.
Career preparation isn’t limited to the classroom. Fill in the missing pieces and learn some new professional development skills.
Collection Spotlight: MarketResearch.com Academic
Posted on Feb. 24, 2023, 9 a.m.
In-depth market research reports covering the life sciences, information technology, telecommunications, food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, financial services, publishing, and more.
Three Virtual Elsevier STEM Workshops Being Offered
Posted on Feb. 22, 2023, 9 a.m.
Syracuse University Libraries is offering three virtual Elsevier STEM workshops to the campus community.
Collection Spotlight: Transformative Agreements at SU
Posted on Feb. 17, 2023, 10 a.m.
Each year, scholars publishing articles in academic journals are increasingly being asked to pay article processing charges (APCs).
And the Grammy Goes To…
Posted on Feb. 10, 2023, 10 a.m.
The 65th annual Grammy Awards February 5, 2023 provide a great springboard into our collections!
Collection Spotlight: Counseling and Therapy in Video
Posted on Feb. 3, 2023, 8 a.m.
Counseling and Therapy in Video provides a large and rich collection of videos for the study of counseling, social work, psychotherapy, and psychology.
Black History Month 2023
Posted on Jan. 31, 2023, 9 a.m.
Visit Bird Library, 1st Floor from February 1-February 28, 2023
Collection Spotlight: ProQuest TDM Studio for Text Mining
Posted on Jan. 27, 2023, 9 a.m.
ProQuest TDM Studio provides a platform for researchers to mine the vast trove of ProQuest holdings.
Collection Spotlight: News and Newspaper Database Collections
Posted on Jan. 20, 2023, 10 a.m.
Visit the Libraries' full list of News & Newspaper databases.
Collection Spotlight: ProQuest One Literature
Posted on Jan. 13, 2023, 1 p.m.
ProQuest One Literature is a new, expanded resource and interface supporting research in Literary Studies
New Libraries' Collections: October - December 2022
Posted on Jan. 6, 2023, 10 a.m.
New Libraries resources added between October and December 2022.
Collection Spotlight: Policy Commons
Posted on Dec. 8, 2022, noon
Policy Commons, a database that indexes content from over 20,000 think tanks, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, non-profit foundations and other policy-focused organizations
Research Metrics Tools and Services
Posted on Nov. 30, 2022, noon
Libraries collaborate across campus to support the University’s goal of advancing research initiatives and achieving greater visibility.
Collection Spotlight: Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
Posted on Nov. 29, 2022, 3 p.m.
The Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals serves the need for access to a wide range of both new and older periodical literature.
King + King Architecture Library Faculty Picks
Posted on Nov. 21, 2022, 3 p.m.
Professor Lawrence Chua has made the selection of books introducing users to materials on South Asian modernism in Cities.
Collection Spotlight: Digital Sanborn Maps
Posted on Nov. 17, 2022, 2 p.m.
A collection of detailed fire insurance maps for more than 12,000 cities, towns and communities throughout the US.
Collection Spotlight: SURFACE
Posted on Nov. 11, 2022, 4 a.m.
SURFACE, Syracuse University’s institutional repository, is a lot of things.
Native American Heritage Month: Indigenous Perspective
Posted on Nov. 7, 2022, noon
In 2005, Syracuse University created the Haudenosaunee Promise Scholarship to acknowledge the university is founded on the Onondaga Nations' ancestral land and honor cultural legacies.
Collection Spotlight: Mintel Reports
Posted on Nov. 4, 2022, 2 p.m.
A market research database featuring consumer research in multiple categories and across demographics, Mintel Reports offers broad coverage of many topics.
Native Heritage Month Display
Posted on Nov. 1, 2022, 9 a.m.
Featuring books and films selected by native students on the themes of oral histories, literature by native authors, decolonization, and Indian residential schools and Hawaiian Sovereignty.
Collection Spotlight: Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
Posted on Oct. 27, 2022, 2 p.m.
LISTA, an EBSCO-provided database covering topics across the library science, information science and technology landscape.
New Libraries' Collections: July through September 2022
Posted on Oct. 20, 2022, noon
New resources added to the collections.
Collection Spotlight: SBRnet - featuring Sports Market Analytics
Posted on Oct. 13, 2022, 5 p.m.
Your one stop shop for sports business industry data, news and analysis.
Collection Spotlight: Dimensions
Posted on Oct. 7, 2022, 5 a.m.
Dimensions will be an important tool for understanding and reporting on the research and scholarship produced at Syracuse University.
Music History Students Receive Hands-On Lessons
Posted on Oct. 6, 2022, 9 a.m.
Students in the Department of Art and Music Histories’ European Music Before 1800 class visited Special Collections Research Center
Open Access 101, SU Libraries and You
Posted on Oct. 3, 2022, noon
An open access primer and an overview of campus author, publishing and research services.
SU Libraries’ Instruction Support for Faculty, Instructors and Teaching Assistants (TA’s)
Posted on Sept. 27, 2022, 4 p.m.
Tips for putting items on course reserve, exploring digital resources, showing videos and more.
Meeting Your Printing Needs
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.
Collection Spotlight: On the Cover of the Rolling Stone…
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
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
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
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.
Constitution Day: September 17, 2023
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
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
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.
Top Five Reasons to Join a Public Library (or Two)
Posted on Sept. 6, 2022, 4 p.m.
We encourage you to consider joining a local public library.
Collection Spotlight: Artstor
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.
New Student Checklist: What You Need to Know
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!
Collection Spotlight: Data Databases
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.
Throwback Fiction Book Display
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
Veterans Hone Entrepreneurial Skills in Summer
Posted on Aug. 1, 2022, 2 p.m.
Blackstone LaunchPad partnered with Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families on training workshops for veterans.
SummerStart Activities at the Libraries
Posted on July 25, 2022, noon
Program activities for incoming first year students in SummerStart.
New library collections for May and June 2022
Posted on July 19, 2022, noon
New fiscal year collections additions
Juneteenth 2022
Posted on June 14, 2022, noon
For more information, explore the Juneteenth: Readings for SU’s Observance of Black Liberation from Enslavement Research Guide.
Libraries Celebrate Pride Month 2022
Posted on June 2, 2022, 4 p.m.
Pride Month is an annual event to honor the Stonewall Riots, which started on June 28th in 1969 in Manhattan.
Website Homepage Overview Video
Posted on May 19, 2022, 11 a.m.
We have also created several video tutorials for users to acclimate to the new website.
Website Audience Navigation Video
Posted on May 19, 2022, 10 a.m.
A video tutorial on navigating the Libraries' audience pages.
Website Megamenu Navigation Video
Posted on May 19, 2022, 9 a.m.
Overview of the Libraries' megamenu navigation.
Website Search Function Video Tutorial
Posted on May 19, 2022, 8 a.m.
Video tutorial of Libraries' website search function.
Browse the Libraries Shelves Virtually
Posted on May 13, 2022, 11 a.m.
Browse the bookshelves virtually.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2022
Posted on May 11, 2022, 3:42 p.m.
Books, videos, and other materials from our collection in observance of AAPI Heritage Month.
Creating a New Library That Serves a Unique Audience in a Non-Traditional Library Space
Posted on May 4, 2022, 11 a.m.
Launch of the IVMF Digital Library
Resources for SU Alumni
Posted on April 29, 2022, 10 a.m.
Which SU Libraries’ resources you can continue to access after graduation, as well as help you discover new resources to meet your information needs.
New Collections Resources, February to April 2022
Posted on April 14, 2022, 1 p.m.
The Libraries has added the following new resources:
Central New York Maker Faire 2022
Posted on April 13, 2022, 1 p.m.
Central New York’s first annual Maker Faire took place at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College on Saturday April 2, 2022
Ukrainian Research Guide
Posted on March 15, 2022, 3 p.m.
The Libraries has created a new Ukraine research guide with content and links to current information sources about the crisis in Ukraine
Women's History Month 2022
Posted on March 7, 2022, 5 p.m.
featuring a variety of source materials to celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history
You Asked, We Listened
Posted on March 7, 2022, 3 p.m.
Part of the Libraries’ outreach to users includes finding ways to get feedback
Systematic Review Research Guide
Posted on March 1, 2022, 11 a.m.
If you're completing a systematic review or other type of evidence synthesis research, see the new Systematic Review research guide to help you.
Videos and Tutorials at your Fingertips
Posted on Feb. 21, 2022, noon
Libraries has how-to videos and interactive tutorials that can help you use our many resources
Name Changes for Those Who are Published
Posted on Feb. 18, 2022, 2:31 p.m.
Up until recently changing the author’s name on a previously published piece was extremely challenging
2022 ALA Notable Films for Adults
Posted on Feb. 15, 2022, 8 a.m.
ALA Film and Media Round Table compiled its 2022 list of Notable Films
New Collections Resources, December to January 2022
Posted on Feb. 7, 2022, 11 a.m.
New resources from December 2021 to January 2022
Celebrating Black History Month 2022
Posted on Feb. 1, 2022, 11 a.m.
Libraries is featuring a variety of books, magazines, articles and other source materials as part of Black History Month
Film and Video Guide
Posted on Jan. 27, 2022, 11 a.m.
The Libraries collects video content to support the teaching, research, and creative needs of the campus community.
New Collections Resources, Fall 2021
Posted on Nov. 17, 2021, 7 p.m.
Resources recently added to the collections.
Celebrating Veterans 2021
Posted on Nov. 1, 2021, 11:11 a.m.
Celebrating Veterans throughout the month of November
Behind the Archives with Jim Meade
Posted on Oct. 25, 2021, 1:45 p.m.
Celebrating American Archives Month by highlighting our own Libraries staff members
Midterm Tips: How the Libraries Can Help
Posted on Oct. 19, 2021, 11:36 a.m.
Whether you’re working on a paper or project or studying for an exam, here are some tips to help you ace your midterms:
Behind the Archives with Meg Mason
Posted on Oct. 6, 2021, 10:27 a.m.
Celebrating American Archives Month by highlighting our very own Libraries staff members
LGBTQ History Month Resources 2021
Posted on Oct. 4, 2021, 11:10 a.m.
Honoring the LGBTQ History Month
Qualtrics, Your Research Tool
Posted on Sept. 30, 2021, 3:52 p.m.
Qualtrics, an easy-to-use survey design and administration platform, is available to use for free with your NetID
SURFACE: Our Institutional Repository
Posted on Sept. 28, 2021, 8:38 a.m.
SURFACE is a full-text, multi-media online database that provides open access to work produced at Syracuse University
Resources for Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
Posted on Sept. 15, 2021, 9:41 a.m.
As we celebrate Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month, the following Libraries resources are available:
Between the Pages: The Secret Lives of Library Patrons
Posted on Aug. 24, 2021, 10:59 a.m.
Just as every book has a story to tell, every reader has their own unique narrative
Open Access Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Spring 2021
Posted on Aug. 11, 2021, 9:44 a.m.
ETDs submitted by the Graduate School for Spring 2021 have been processed and loaded into SURFACE
The Digital Underground: Interdepartmental Collaboration
Posted on July 30, 2021, 11:20 a.m.
Chelsea and Vanessa discuss their daily responsibilities and how both their roles contribute to overarching DLP projects and initiatives
Dissertation Writing Resources
Posted on July 29, 2021, 12:58 p.m.
Working on your dissertation? The Libraries has many virtual resources that can help you craft it.
New Collections Resources, Summer 2021
Posted on July 28, 2021, 11:04 a.m.
Explore the new added eResources:
The Digital Underground: Digital Competencies
Posted on July 12, 2021, 2:11 p.m.
DLP Graduate Assistants Ambar Roy (pictured left) and Kiley Jolicoeur (pictured right) Discuss the Value of Experiential Student Learning for Future Success
Faculty Resources for Summer
Posted on July 6, 2021, 3:52 p.m.
Whether you are teaching a summer course, working on research and scholarship, or updating your CV or syllabus for the fall...
Graduate School Dissertation Bootcamp
Posted on June 4, 2021, 2:49 p.m.
As graduate and doctoral students prepare to write theses and dissertations, the Libraries offers a number of resources to support you.
Spotify Shelving Playlists
Posted on June 4, 2021, 10:48 a.m.
We shared a playlist and the accompanying artwork with the Access Services Team and thought others might enjoy checking out the playlists too.
Read With Pride Book List
Posted on June 3, 2021, 2:13 p.m.
Celebrating Pride by spotlighting LGBTQ+ authors of color
The Digital Underground: Michele Combs
Posted on May 26, 2021, 8:59 a.m.
An interview conducted with Michele Combs in July 2020
Faculty Experts at Syracuse
Posted on May 24, 2021, 10:56 a.m.
An excellent opportunity to highlight your expertise
Behind the Spine
Posted on May 18, 2021, 2:43 p.m.
Syracuse University Preservation Department take pride knowing that their work will impact readers for years to come
Resources You Might Not Know About
Posted on May 14, 2021, 9:01 a.m.
Streaming services and digital news subscriptions are more popular than ever, and the University Libraries has students covered.
Can you share your DEIA story?
Posted on May 7, 2021, 1:49 p.m.
A Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility question
Resources for SU Alumni
Posted on May 6, 2021, 1:41 p.m.
Syracuse University Libraries warmly congratulate all students who will soon or who have recently graduated.
New Collections Resources, Spring 2021
Posted on May 3, 2021, 10:57 a.m.
Explore the new added eResources:
The Digital Underground: Jim Meade
Posted on May 3, 2021, 10:25 a.m.
An interview conducted with Jim Meade in August 2020
The Digital Underground: Library Information Technology Services
Posted on April 9, 2021, 10:27 a.m.
An interview conducted with Joseph “Joe” Foote and Russell “Russ” Silverstein in September 2020
New Collections Resources, Winter 2021
Posted on April 1, 2021, 3:44 p.m.
Explore the new added eResources:
Architecture: A Place for Women
Posted on March 30, 2021, 2:36 p.m.
Book exhibits and a research guide to highlight our numerous resources related to women and architecture.
2020 Electronic Theses and Dissertations Now Available
Posted on March 30, 2021, 9:45 a.m.
ETDs submitted by the Graduate School for Spring 2020 have been processed and loaded into SURFACE
Get a lift from documentary films on SU’s Wellness Days
Posted on March 18, 2021, 12:44 p.m.
Looking for some Wellness Day education and inspiration?
The Digital Underground: Patrick Williams
Posted on March 12, 2021, 3:26 p.m.
An interview with Patrick Williams in September 2020
Digital Underground: Conversation with University Archivist, Meg Mason
Posted on March 2, 2021, 11:11 a.m.
An interview conducted with Meg Mason in September 2020
Thematic Resources – Architecture Research Guide page
Posted on March 1, 2021, 1:05 p.m.
Celebrating Black History month at King + King Architecture Library.
Reflecting Forward: The Digital Underground Series
Posted on Feb. 23, 2021, 11:17 a.m.
Visualizing our past in the context of our future as a library and community.
Bento-box Focus Group
Posted on Feb. 19, 2021, 12:36 p.m.
NCSU Libraries’ bento-style search interface
Film and Media Roundtable Announces 2021 Notable Films
Posted on Feb. 15, 2021, 9:34 a.m.
Movie clapper icon by Shmector is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Black History Month Resources 2021
Posted on Feb. 10, 2021, 8:55 a.m.
Although not comprehensive, highlights from our collections in celebration of Black History Month include:
Research Starting Points
Posted on Feb. 8, 2021, 10:03 a.m.
Explore the Syracuse Universities Libraries website
Everyone Wants the Libraries to Acquire Textbooks for Student Use
Posted on Jan. 7, 2021, 12:09 p.m.
Acquiring textbooks at the Libraries is a complex issue.
Relax with Fiction, Fantasy, eBooks, and Audiobooks
Posted on Nov. 23, 2020, 8:26 a.m.
Check what public libraries (and Syracuse University Libraries) have to offer
COVID Cataloging Project
Posted on Nov. 17, 2020, 12:41 p.m.
Considerations and Conundrums of Cataloging the Latin American 45 Records
Architecture Facing the New Reality: What Can We Learn?
Posted on Oct. 7, 2020, 3:07 p.m.
The impact of COVID 19 on architects.
New PubMed: What’s Changed and How You Use it
Posted on Aug. 20, 2020, 8:25 a.m.
PubMed interface has recently changed.
COVID-19 Research Informs Libraries Practices
Posted on Aug. 11, 2020, 7:59 a.m.
Due to the REALM project’s Test 4 Results, the Libraries has increased its materials quarantine period to six days.
Resources for LGBTQ+ Studies
Posted on June 10, 2020, 1:06 p.m.
June is here, which means the celebration of Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies.
Subject Librarian Online Engagement
Posted on May 21, 2020, noon
Ways subject librarians can support online learning.
Being a New Librarian in the Age of COVID-19
Posted on April 30, 2020, 10:45 a.m.
Librarianship as a second career during pandemic.
Zoom Backgrounds Now Available for Download
Posted on April 13, 2020, 5:26 p.m.
Not a Zoom user? Use these photos as a new desktop screensaver, phone wallpaper, or wherever else you want to spread Orange pride!
Documentary Films from American Library Association’s Notable Videos
Posted on April 7, 2020, 12:44 p.m.
American Library Association’s Film and Media Roundtable’s selections of top titles in 2019 and 2020.
Accessing Full Text Using Google Scholar
Posted on April 2, 2020, 5:49 p.m.
Follow these steps to connect to SU’s full text electronic resources from home or from anywhere off campus.
Open Access Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Winter 2019
Posted on March 6, 2020, 2:29 p.m.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) submitted by the Graduate School for Winter 2019.
Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month in Books
Posted on Feb. 20, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
Six Book Highlights from Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
Kenya National Archives
Posted on Feb. 17, 2020, 2:48 p.m.
The Kenya archive collections comprise a large variety of materials which are mostly primary source government documents.
New Collections Resources, Winter 2020
Posted on Feb. 11, 2020, 3:56 p.m.
Check out the newly acquired resources:
Information Literacy and The High School to College Transition
Posted on Feb. 3, 2020, 5 p.m.
What should students learn in high school in order to be prepared for college-level research?
SU Libraries’ Discovery Team
Posted on Jan. 28, 2020, 2:07 p.m.
Providing easily accessible information to our communities.
Decade of Architecture Books
Posted on Jan. 16, 2020, 9:27 a.m.
A list of the most influential architecture books of the past decade.
Giving Thanks for our Sound Beat Partners
Posted on Dec. 11, 2019, 3:23 p.m.
Thankful for the support of staff, interns and campus partners.
University Press Week, SU Press Author Sean Kirst Discusses ‘Community’
Posted on Nov. 7, 2019, 8:52 a.m.
Syracuse University Press book “The Soul of Central New York.”
Native American Heritage Resources and Studies
Posted on Nov. 6, 2019, 3:34 p.m.
Syracuse University Libraries acknowledge the Onondaga Nation
Open Access Electronic Theses & Dissertations, Summer 2019
Posted on Oct. 23, 2019, 9:50 a.m.
By Déirdre F. Joyce, Head of Digital Library Program
Open Access: An International Student Perspective
Posted on Oct. 18, 2019, 12:58 p.m.
Open Access week is October 21-27, 2019.
Justin Diaz ’23, Environmentally-Conscious Latino Entrepreneur
Posted on Oct. 11, 2019, 5 p.m.
Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Latinx Americans
Reflecting on Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans
Posted on Oct. 1, 2019, 9:55 a.m.
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program brings aspiring veteran entrepreneurs.
Shared Print Programs for Long-Term Scholarly Access
Posted on Sept. 16, 2019, 10:56 a.m.
The HathiTrust (HT) Shared Print Program and the EAST (Eastern Academic Scholars’ Trust) Shared Print Program.
Summer 2019 Young African Leaders Initiative, Fellows Interview
Posted on Sept. 4, 2019, 8:53 a.m.
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).
New Student Checklist about Syracuse University Libraries
Posted on Aug. 5, 2019, 1:39 p.m.
If you're new, here are some tips to help you get ahead and start the semester off strong:
