Libraries News and Events

Syracuse University Libraries is providing a series of online workshops for the Fall 2020 semester. Learn at SUL workshops are open to students, faculty, and researchers across campus. Upcoming workshops include: Sept. 14, 1:00 – 2:00 PM: “Technical Writing” Introduction to three main types of technical writing: traditional, end-user, and technical marketing content. Attendees will learn some ...

Syracuse University Libraries’ department of Research & Scholarship is piloting a data purchase program to support Syracuse University faculty in acquiring data for their research. Applications for data requests, including numeric, text, or graphic data are being accepted now through October 16, 2020 via completion of an online form. The goal of the data purchase program ...

As a result of the COVID-19 health emergency, the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries has suspended Reading Room operations for all users during the Fall 2020 semester. The SCRC Reading Room is the onsite access point for collection material within Special Collections, Belfer Audio Archive, Pan Am 103 Archives, and University ...

Robert (Bob) Ortwine ’72 loved intellectual pursuits, and libraries in particular, and felt most comfortable reading and learning about politics, economics, and sociology. When the time came to honor his beloved brother’s memory, it seemed like the perfect fit for Syracuse University Libraries to receive a gift from Bruce A. Ortwine ’75 to create the ...

Russell Silverstein ’01 has been appointed Interim Director of Syracuse University Libraries’ Information Systems effective August 16, 2020. Russell succeeds DeAnn Buss, former Director of Libraries’ Information Systems, who recently retired. Libraries’ Information Systems is responsible for the technological systems, software, and infrastructure required for teaching, learning, research, and behind the scenes management of the ...

The Syracuse University Libraries will be canceling our subscription to RefWorks effective February 28, 2021. The decision was made based on a team review on the use of RefWorks and other newer citation managers, due to low use, a rising subscription cost, and the number of freely available citation and reference management tools with more ...

Like other units across Syracuse University’s campus, including Information Technology Services, Syracuse University Libraries has implemented a RemoteLab service for online students to access computers in Bird and Carnegie Library from any location on or off campus via an Internet connection. This service will be available throughout the Fall 2020 semester and enables the Libraries to utilize ...

For the fall 2020 semester, the Libraries will be providing new faculty delivery service options that include UPS mail delivery to faculty residences and a request and hold pickup option from either Bird, Carnegie, or King+King Architecture Library (for those with access to Slocum Hall only). These services are designed to improve safety and comply ...

Note: Hours were updated on August 26 to accommodate students with virtual 8 a.m. classes and three weekend class dates. Syracuse University Libraries will be reopening for the Fall 2020 semester for current student, faculty, and staff with a valid Syracuse University or SUNY-ESF identification card. Fall hours will take effect Monday, August 24 and run ...

Tarida Anantachai has been appointed Interim Head of the Department of Learning and Academic Engagement at Syracuse University Libraries effective July 1, 2020. Tarida succeeds Lesley Pease, former head of Learning Commons, who recently retired. The Department of Learning and Academic Engagement oversees student engagement services, many of which are offered on the Lower Level, ...