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Libraries Seeking User Feedback on Trial Collections
Syracuse University Libraries is seeking feedback from campus users on new electronic resources for possible inclusion in its collections throughout the month of February. This is part of the Libraries’ assessment-based and proactive approach to building collections. On-campus users are…
Artist Xuan Liu’s Works on Display as Syracuse University Libraries Debuts New Biblio Gallery Exhibition
Artist Xuan Liu’s works on printmaking, watercolor, digital painting and mixed media are on display through Feb. 25 as part of Syracuse University Libraries’ new Biblio Gallery exhibition, on the fourth floor of Bird Library. “My work shows a mysterious,…
Elizabeth Hansen Hired as Director of University Records Management
Elizabeth Hansen joins Syracuse University Libraries as director of University Records Management, effective January 24, 2022. In this role, she is responsible for working with units across campus to comply with records retention schedules, manage inactive records in the University…
Applications Open for New York Business Plan Competition 2022
The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) is accepting applications through March 15 from graduate and undergraduate students from across Central New York colleges and universities for the regional qualifier, Compete CNY. Compete CNY will take place on March 25…
Applications Open for 2022 ACC InVenture Prize Competition
Blackstone LaunchPad at SU Libraries (LaunchPad) is currently accepting applications through Feb. 1 for the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize. The ACC InVenture Prize is a televised student start-up pitch competition open to teams from the 15 colleges…
Libraries Updates Intersession and Spring Hours
Syracuse University Libraries’ intersession hours have been extended through Jan. 22, reflecting the revised spring 2022 spring semester schedule. Note that the Libraries’ buildings will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 17). The Spring 2022 semester…
Libraries Sign Cambridge University Press ‘Read and Publish’ Agreement
Syracuse University Libraries recently signed a three-year “read and publish” open access agreement with Cambridge University Press. The agreement was negotiated through the Libraries’ NERL consortium (formerly NorthEast Research Libraries). Under this contract, any Syracuse University faculty, staff or student can…
Libraries Sign Agreement to Eliminate Fees for PLOS Authors
Syracuse University Libraries has signed an agreement with PLOS that will take effect in 2022 eliminating author fees for individual corresponding Syracuse University authors. This transformative agreement is on the heels of the first one signed with the American Chemical…
Peter Verheyen Receives 2021 Libraries Distinguished Service Award
Syracuse University Libraries has selected Peter Verheyen, research and emerging issues analyst, to receive this year’s Distinguished Service Award. The award will be presented at the Libraries’ holiday and recognition event and is a more than 30-year tradition recognizing Libraries…
Coffee, Tea and Expanded Library Hours During Finals Week
During finals week, Syracuse University Libraries will extend open hours beginning Friday, Dec.10, through Thursday, Dec. 16. Bird Library’s lower-level first and second floors will be open 24 hours and floors three, four and five will be open until 2…