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New Special Collections Research Center Exhibit: ‘Provisions for Your Research Journey’
Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) announces a new exhibition located in the Plastics Pioneers Reading Room on the sixth floor of Bird Library. The exhibition, “Survival Kit: Provisions for Your Research Journey,” is on display now through…
Libraries and Residence Hall Association Collaborate on Orange Quest
Syracuse University Libraries and the Residence Hall Association (RHA) are collaborating on an interactive virtual treasure hunt, called Orange Quest, for students living on campus. Orange Quest will kickoff on Nov. 5 and run through Saturday, Nov. 14, at midnight….
Applications Open for LaunchPad 2020 Impact Prize
Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is accepting online applications now through Nov. 1 for the Impact Prize, a competition for social entrepreneurship. The Impact Prize is open to Syracuse University and State University of New York…
Special Collections Research Center to Receive Onondaga Historical Association 2020 Medal Award
The Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) will receive the Onondaga Historical Association’s (OHA) 2020 Medal Award at a virtual event on Thursday, Nov. 12. The OHA Medal Award is the organization’s highest honor for contributions made to…
Syracuse University Press and Sound Beat: Access Audio Partner to Produce Audiobooks
Syracuse University Press and Sound Beat: Access Audio, which is produced at Belfer Audio Laboratory and Archive at Syracuse University Libraries, have partnered to produce audiobooks. Their first two audiobooks, “Reservoir Year: A Walker’s Book of Days” by Nina Shengold…
Veteran’s Writing Award Reading and Book Talk Announced
Syracuse University Libraries, Syracuse University Press and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) will host a virtual Veteran’s Writing Award Reading and Book Talk on Nov. 12, 2020 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, featuring 2019 award winner…
Oct. 16 Is Shark Day at the LaunchPad
On Oct. 16, Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars (LaunchPad) is celebrating”Shark Day.” Beginning at 2 p.m., the LaunchPad will host the annual Family Weekend ‘Cuse Tank competition, where student entrepreneur teams will compete “Shark Tank” style for $10,000…
‘At Home with Warren Kimble’ Audio Production Available from ‘Sound Beat’
Syracuse University Libraries’ “Sound Beat: Access Audio” produced a casual but sophisticated audio documentary featuring Warren Kimble ’57 (College of Visual and Performing Arts), America’s “best-known living folk artist.” The audio documentary was released for free access via the “Sound Beat:…
Libraries Hosting Virtual Event on Teaching and Learning with Digital Library Program, Featuring Architectural Working Drawings
Syracuse University Libraries’ Digital Library Program will host a virtual event on Friday, Oct. 16, at noon ET to discuss how it supports the University’s mission of teaching and experiential learning through digital projects. The program will include a behind-the-scenes…
Libraries Hosting Qualtrics Webinar Workshops
Syracuse University Libraries is hosting its annual Qualtrics webinar workshops on Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. beginning Oct. 6 and running through Nov. 17, 2020. The seven webinar workshops will provide participants with information on using the University’s online…