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Workshop gears medical research librarians to changing environment

Wednesday, March 7, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Big data trends in bioscience and changing policies in health care are creating an increasingly complex environment for medical research librarians, and Jian Qin, associate professor at the School of Information Studies, has developed a workshop to help them address those…

‘Atlas of New Librarianship’ wins ALA 2012 ‘Best Book in Library Literature’ award

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Diane Stirling

The American Library Association has chosen a book written by School of Information Studies Professor R. David Lankes as its 2012 “Best Book in Library Literature.” Lankes’ “The Atlas of New Librarianship” was named winner of the annual American Library…

SU Library, SU Humanities Center announce Central New York Humanities Corridor Visiting Scholar Program

Monday, February 27, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University Library and the SU Humanities Center, along with their partners in the Central New York Humanities Corridor (Colgate University, Cornell University, Hamilton College, SU and the University of Rochester), will award four visiting scholar grants of $2,500 each…

Contemporary chamber ensemble California E.A.R. Unit to perform in Setnor Auditorium March 7

Friday, February 24, 2012, By Erica Blust

The California E.A.R. Unit, a chamber ensemble dedicated to the creation, performance and promotion of the music of our time, will give a performance on Wednesday, March 7, at 10 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse…

Library to unveil Marcel Breuer Digital Archive

Thursday, February 23, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Breuer was one of the most influential architects and furniture designers of the 20th century.

STEM

Grant funds virtual SLS-public K-12 library book creation course

Monday, February 20, 2012, By J.D. Ross

A grant for a new course that uses technology to virtually connect School of Information Studies (iSchool) distance students with classes of Syracuse City School students with disabilities, so they can convey study plans and carry out hands-on projects, has…

Call for SU honorary degree nominations by March 16

Friday, February 10, 2012, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees invites all students, faculty, staff and alumni to nominate candidates to receive honorary degrees at the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Commencement ceremonies. The deadline for all nominations is March 16, 2012….

Campus & Community

Nominations for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 honorary degrees

Friday, February 10, 2012, By News Staff

The Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees is soliciting nominations from faculty, staff, alumni, and students for candidates to receive honorary degrees at the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Commencement ceremonies.

STEM

Oakleaf featured on ‘Power to the Librarians’ website

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, By J.D. Ross

Academic libraries face ongoing challenges in assessing and presenting their value to their parent institutions due to the dramatic effect that advancements in technology – and many other factors in higher education today – are having on libraries’ traditional role.