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The Automobile exhibit opening
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The Automobile exhibit opening
 Syracuse University Libraries' spring exhibition The Automobile: Design Considerations and Local Manifestations is now open in the Special Collections gallery on Bird Library's sixth floor.
Curated by Will LaMoy, this exhibition provides a sampling of the ways in which the automobile evolved in the Syracuse area and a glimpse into the innovations of some of the most significant mid-twentieth-century automobile designers. The centerpiece of the exhibition is the air-cooled Franklin car, the most famous of Syracuse's automobile lines, with its remarkably flexible and durable wooden frame.
The exhibition also includes drawings, sketches, and photographs from SCRC's industrial design collections by designers Howard A. Darrin, Claude Hill, Raymond Loewy, Budd Steinhilber, and Walter Dorwin Teague. Darrin was known for his designs for exotic luxury and sports cars. Claude Hill created some important concept car designs, while Raymond Loewy's photographs document a number of striking Studebaker model designs. Budd Steinhilber was a member of the design team for the revolutionary rear-engine 1948 Tucker automobile, and Walter Dorwin Teague designed for both the Ford Motor Company and the Marmon Motor Company.
The exhibition will run until August 28, 2015.
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Save the date!
SULA Spring Program: Health and Wellness
Monday, February 9 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Peter Graham Scholarly Commons
Please join us for this presentation and light refreshments.
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Presenters:
Leah Moser, Healthy Monday Program Coordinator
Healthy Monday Syracuse: The Day All Health Breaks Loose
Gail Grozalis, Executive Director, Faculty and Staff Wellness
Wellness Discussion
Susan Pasco, Associate Director, Counseling Center
Benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
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Improvements in the Libraries: Winter Intersession and beyond
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I truly want to thank everyone for putting up with all of the construction, furniture moves, and noise that you have been living with in Bird Library since July 2014. It has been a whirlwind few months--so much has changed! While the first floor facelift is old news now, let's take a step back and look at all that has been accomplished over the last several weeks.
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To continue the first floor improvements from the summer, new carrels were installed on the east side that match the information/circulation desk. The computer furniture on the first floor was upgraded over the summer but we were not able to get to the wire management until intersession. Russell and the LITS team rewired all of the PCs, attaching wires to hooks affixed to the underside of the tables, improving appearance and functionality.
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Power outlets are a perennial complaint and we are still working on a solution that won't require disturbing floors or ceilings. While we are now able to move forward with building projects, the EPA still has to approve our plans and reviews test results at every step. We are adding temporary power hookups for laptops and USB ports for phones and tablets on tables along the outside of the first floor and plan to add them to the carrels on the other side of the floor. Once we have some experience with these, we will determine whether to move forward with 2, 3, or 4 plugs and 2, 3 or 4 USB ports per device.
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Construction of the long-awaited lower level classrooms was completed over intersession. The Spector Seminar Room, named in honor of Joseph and Elaine Spector, is for library use only. It has 16 chairs and 8 tables and the configuration can be changed as needed, with space to store extra tables in the closet. The small closet at the front of the room has a document camera and PC on a cart that can be rolled into the room. The 80" high definition screen can display from phone, tablet, PC, or any device that has a compatible connection. There is also a camera for video conferencing.
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The large classroom was funded by Academic Facilities and is controlled by the Registrar. Library staff can schedule it after 5:30 p.m. through R25. This room has 72 chairs and 10-15 tables and can be reconfigured as needed. The teaching station has a large, touch-screen monitor that controls technology within the room, which includes a document camera. |
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The open area was outfitted with new furniture similar to the first floor on January 20-21. The area between the seminar and classroom has tables and chairs, which have power outlets. The middle section has two sets of high top tables, but there is no power to these tables. There is one wired PC bar but other than the tables around the walls, the majority of the open space does not have access to power. This is not the ideal layout for the tables, however we need to place them next to the power outlets, or the students will rearrange them.
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Following remediation and EPA testing, new carpeting was installed in the sixth floor lobby and hallway.
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Carnegie renovations are continuing and the processing room is finished and ready for Access Services to move in. New front doors were installed that are now monitored by the central University system, eliminating problems that occurred with the old doors not closing completely.
The Reading Room will be closed again next summer as new restrooms are constructed on floors 1, 2 and 3.
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Scholarly Resource Management Task Force
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Scholarly Resource Management Task Force
The Libraries recently established the Scholarly Resource Management Task Force, charged with coordinating an inventory and assessment of the Libraries' physical collections and planning for the location, intellectual control, long-term preservation, appropriate environmental conditions, and access to physical materials in all SU Libraries collections. The inventory and assessment will cover uncataloged and/or unprocessed materials in Bird Library, the Special Collections Research Center, Belfer Audio Archive, Carnegie Library, University Archives, the Facility, Hawkins, the Warehouse, the Architecture Reading Room, and the Geology Library. With this inventory and assessment information recorded in a centralized database, the task force will develop priorities and recommendations for next steps to present to the Dean of Libraries. The task force will create and charge a number of sub-committees in accomplishing this work. Using the information gathered and recommendations/proposals from the sub-committees, the task force will propose a cohesive set of recommendations and a broad management plan to the Dean. The recommendations will be communicated to all sub-committees so that all are aware of what others are doing and how this fits together for the whole-Libraries plan. The task force began on January 15, 2015. Members of the Scholarly Resource Management Task Force are: - Terriruth Carrier
- Ed Galvin
- Bobbi Gwilt (chair)
- Lucy Mulroney
- Scott Warren
- Donna Sullivan, staff to the Task Force
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New staff
Vanessa St. Oegger-Menn has joined the Archives and Records Management department as Assistant Archivist for Pan Am Flight 103. Vanessa holds a MLS and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Cultural Heritage Preservation from the SU School of Information Studies, an MA in Literature from California State University Long Beach, and a BA in Literature from Humboldt State University (Arcata, California). Before joining the SU Libraries as a Library Technician, Vanessa worked as a Cultural Heritage and Documentary Heritage Program consultant for the Central New York Library Resources Council (CLRC), as a processing intern in the SU Libraries Special Collections Research Center, a Reference and Patron Services Assistant--also in the SU Libraries Special Collections Research Center--and as a CalWORKs Graduate Programs Assistant at Long Beach City College (California). Please welcome Vanessa to the Archives and Records Management department.
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Meet BrowZine
 The Libraries recently began subscribing to BrowZine to help increase use of our subscribed journals. BrowZine is a free tablet application that allows users to browse, read, and monitor journals available through the Syracuse University Libraries. BrowZine works by organizing the articles found in subscription and open access databases, uniting them into complete journals, and then arranging these journals on your newsstand. With the BrowZine app, you can: - Create bookshelves of your favorite journals for easy, fast access
- Read articles in a format optimized for a tablet device
- Get alerts when new journal issues are published
- Save articles to Zotero, Dropbox, or an app of your choice
- Share links to articles with others by email, Facebook, or Twitter
BrowZine will sync across all supported devices to enable users to take personalized content on the go. There are a few limitations with BrowZine ... not all journals (subscription and open access) are available to read in BrowZine and there is no search tool within the application. Need help or want additional information? We've created a BrowZine guide. Give it a try! Learn more about BrowZine and download the app. |
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SU Press: What the new year brings
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SU Press: What the new year brings
A new lineup of SU Press titles ranging from poetry, women's studies, and sports, to pop culture, geography, biographies, and more. Our Spring 2015 catalog is filled with dozens of good reads to match your interests.  Captain America, Masculinity, and Violence: The Evolution of a National Iconby J. Richard Stevens Through Stevens' provocative analysis of one of America's most iconic superheroes, we begin to ponder the various political and cultural relationships between Captain America and his environment. This in depth exploration of Captain America's narrative will fascinate both casual fans and scholars alike, as Stevens maps the terrain of American identity and this comic hero's unyielding role in influencing it.  Land of Enchantmentby Liza Wieland
In this deeply moving novel, three interwoven stories show how art reveals the depth and complexity of human love, in all its betrayals and losses, beauty, and redemption. Colum McCann, author of the National Book Award-winning Let the Great World Spin, believes "Wieland is a vital voice in contemporary American fiction" and Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain, declared Land of Enchantment "a beautifully written, dizzyingly knowledgeable examination of the intersection between art and life. It is the best novel I've read in the past year."  Helene Schweitzer: A Life of Her Ownby Patti M. Marxsen
Marxsen explores the life and legacy of Helen Schweitzer in a way that places her at the center of the narrative, spotlighting her independent spirit and wide range of talents. Helene Schweitzer's dramatic life reveals deeper questions of how memory is influenced by gender assumptions and how biography is shaped by place and history. View the full Spring 2015 catalog.
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Correction
There was an error in the "Holiday Sharing 2014" story in the December 2014 staff newsletter. Holiday Sharing was a Libraries-wide effort, with participation from staff across the Libraries. It was not limited to Bird Library. Apologies for the oversight and thanks to everyone who contributed.
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New Library baby!
Andrew Pease (Program Management Center) welcomed his second son on December 20, 2014 at 5:41 p.m. Jacob Alexander Pease weighed 8 pounds, 11.5 ounces, and was and 21 inches long. He has an older brother, Cayden Pease who is very excited to be a big brother.
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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 and Facebook. Many of their musings receive a reply from the Library's official Twitter handle, @SyracuseULib. Here are some of the things that have been on their minds:- More granola, then Bird Library.
- Frigid morning in Syracuse, NY, but the Bird Library has coffee, so no problem. Ready to tackle more boxes of Robert Sherrod Papers.
- The ILL staff at @SyracuseULib emailed me a book chapter 290 minutes after I sent the request. Fantastic service as always.
- Even the arctic fox feels its too cold to be outside. @syracuseu @ Bird Library-Syracuse University http://t.co/26e1hu1aiT
- Parking is a bit tough near Bird Library today because of the game!
- Bird Library is louder then the Carrier Dome. #justsaying #OrangeNation #MiamivsCuse
- Bird Library got new chairs while I was gone and it's just another new thing I have to deal with and now I feel overwhelmed. #NO
- Woah. Club Bird got a facelift.
- The basement of the library looks pretty cool, but it's still going to remain loud. #clubbird
- Kinda sad to say I just had the best bagel in my life from a vending machine in Bird Library.
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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: TC Carrier, K. Matthew Dames, Linda Galloway, Bobbi Gwilt,
Lisa Kuerbis, Stephanie McReynolds, Lucy Mulroney, Andrew Pease,
Janet Pease, Anne Rauh, Vanessa St. Oegger-Menn
Click here to view past issues of the Staff Newsletter
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