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Treasures of Special Collections on display
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Treasures of Special Collections on display
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A reproduction of a scene from Bride of Frankenstein (Franz Waxman, score composer).
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The newest exhibition, "4,000 Years and Counting," features treasures that highlight the breadth of the library's special collections -- from second-century-B.C. cuneiform tablets to the papers of notable contemporary figures like Joyce Carol Oates.
The exhibition opens with the origins of special collections at SU: the 1887 purchase of the eminent German historian Leopold von Ranke's library. In support of the acquisition, University Librarian C. W. Bennett made this assessment: "For this has always been my theory, that six thousand to ten thousand well-selected volumes are sufficient for the wants of the undergraduate, but to keep the professors from mental hunger and starvation, sources, authorities and books of a very different kind must be had in large numbers and in special collections."
The exhibition, which will remain up until August 30, occupies the display case on the first floor of Bird Library and the gallery on the 6th floor.
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Save the date!
All-Staff Meeting
Tuesday, August 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Peter Graham Scholarly Commons
Interim Dean K. Matthew Dames will convene the meeting and share information
on plans and priorities for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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New staff
 Kristine Bialy-Viau, Office Coordinator III, recently joined the Business Services Office. She is currently a student at Empire State College, where she is one semester from finishing her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Economics. Kristine earned her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Law from Allegheny College and her Master of Science degree in 2006 from SUNY-ESF. She has a five-year-old daughter Kaitlyn, who keeps her very busy.
Neyda Gilman, Resident Librarian in the Learning Commons, is originally from Utah where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Utah. She worked as a Medical Technologist for five years in Salt Lake City, Portland (OR), and Cooperstown before deciding to return to become a librarian. Neyda received her MLS from the University at Buffalo this past February.
Please welcome Kristine and Neyda to the Syracuse University Libraries!
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SUL name change and new identity
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On July 22, Communications staff hosted a meeting to introduce new materials associated with the Libraries' new name and visual identity. The session introduced the expanded Communications website, which includes new editorial and visual style guides and links to new graphics files and templates previously stored on the shared drive. A repeat session will be held on August 7 at 3 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons. A hands-on session on working with the new identity materials will be scheduled in the near future.
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SU Press author David Lloyd featured on "Bridge Street"
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SUP author David Lloyd featured on "Bridge Street"
SU Press local author and Le Moyne College professor, David Lloyd was featured on NewsChannel 9 WSYR's "Bridge Street" episode on July 18. He chatted with the show's co-hosts, Chris Brandolino and Caroline Gable, about his latest book, Over the Line. Lloyd will be signing books at the SU Bookstore on Friday, July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Best practices for social media
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Best practices for social media
As the beginning of another school year approaches, please remember to use your judgment and common sense when using social media on behalf of the SU Libraries.
 The following best practices, laid out by The University of Chicago, will help you embrace the use of social media as a communications and community-building tool.
- Tell the truth, and be transparent.
- Write deliberately and accurately.
- Acknowledge and correct mistakes promptly.
- Disagree with others respectfully.
- Disclose conflicts of interest.
- Keep private issues and topics private.
- Share media (text, photos, videos, audio).
- Carry on live discussions.
- Respect copyright laws.
- Always give credit and link to your sources.
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SULA 2013 voting results
 Presenting the 2013-2014 SULA Officers: - Nicole Dittrich, Chair
- Fantasia Thorne, Past Chair
- Gerry M. McCarthy, Chair-Elect
- Jeanette Norris, Secretary
- Marianne Hanley, Member-at-Large
Thanks again to all who nominated and voted in the SULA Officer Elections!
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Comments and complaints from the Interwebs
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Comments and complaints from the Interwebs
 Almost every day, SU students comment and complain about the Library using social media outlets, such as Twitter. Many of their musings receive a reply from the Library's official Twitter handle, @SyracuseULib or the Learning Commons (@sulibrarylc). Here are some of the things that have been on their minds:
- Finding a power outlet in the airport is almost as hard as finding one in Bird Library.
- Looks like I landed a gig in the (Biblio) Gallery at Bird Library. Hiphiphooray.
- Problem: People who clearly aren't SU students come, stay, and use the library like they go to SU during summer.
- That presentation of special collection[s] in Bird Library just blew my mind! #ist511
- Found a first edition of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling in Bird Library's showcase section.
- Bird Library...why are you so confusing? My stomach is full of Varsity and I just want to nap. Help me out here.
- I practically live in the E.S. Bird Library.
- It's too cold in here. Please turn down the A/C a bit.
- About 5 degrees too chilly for comfort.
- Too hot!
- Computers are great. I use them.
- Nice place to relax and chill out. Thank you!
- At SU Bird Library: Is there any greater atmosphere than a college library in summer?
- I love it here.
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Kudos!
Charulata Chawan recently earned the Distinguished Toastmaster certification, the highest level within the Toastmasters program. To achieve Distinguished Toastmaster status involves years of study, dedication, self-discipline, and active participation in the Toastmasters organization. Only a few of the more than 260,000 members of Toastmasters ever achieve this honor. In addition, she was recently elected Eastern Division Governor for Toastmasters District 65. Last year she served as Area 12 Governor after holding office in the Orange Orators club for several years.
Penelope Singer was re-elected Vice President Public Relations of the Orange Orators and Yuan Li was elected Sergeant at Arms.
The Orange Orators meets here in Bird Library's Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on Tuesdays at noon. If you're curious to see what Toastmasters is all about, feel free to sit in on a meeting as a guest.
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Staff news
Got news? Please feel free to send us any news items that you would like to share with colleagues -- graduations, weddings, new babies, travels, and such. As always, we welcome your feedback, comments, questions, or story ideas. Send your contributions to libcom@syr.edu.
Many thanks for your interest!
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The Syracuse University Libraries Staff Newsletter
Editors:
Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin, Julie Sharkey
Contributors: Tarida Anantachai, Kristine Bialy-Viau, Neyda Gilman,
Mona Hamlin, Kelley Parker, Penelope Singer, Fantasia Thorne
Click here to view past issues of the Staff Newsletter
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