Library News & Exhibits
February 13, 2008
Prof. Quataert To Speak Feb. 19
The Ottoman Empire and Why It’s Important in Today’s World
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 12noon-1:30pm
The Reinhardt Room LNG 332
Dr. Donald Quataert of the History Department will speak about the importance of the Ottoman Empire in today’s fast-paced world.
Materials from Dr. Quataert’s personal collection of artifacts will be on display in Special Collections on the second floor of the Bartle Library. A display of related materials from our Libraries’ circulating collections will be on display on the Bartle Library mezzanine.
Posted by mulligan at 08:57 AM
March 28, 2006
Information Ages Exhibit
The Libraries are currently featuring an exhibit entitled Information Ages: Modes of Knowledge Transmission. Designed to provide an overview of the various tools used to disseminate information throughout history, exhibit materials taken from the Libraries’ collections will illustrate the use of cave paintings and petroglyphs, the emergence of clay tablets and then scrolls using papyrus and animal skins. The exhibit will continue with materials on the era of illuminated manuscripts and lead into the revolutionary impact of the printing press, the evolution of the modern book, microformats and current developments in electronic and digital texts.
Posted by erushton at 05:36 PM
November 11, 2005
Protecting the Earth Exhibit
The Libraries’ current exhibit, housed in both Bartle and Science, focuses on issues related to protecting the earth. It includes books and maps on sustainable development, issues of endangerment, visions of the land, art and the environment, environmental biology and geology by a number of recognized writers and artists. Two carvings of birds by Richard Jacyna, staff member in Geological Sciences, are featured in Bartle.
The centerpiece of the exhibit is the BU Nature Preserve and its role in environmental teaching and research. Founded in 1964, the Nature Preserve today provides access to over 500 acres of undeveloped natural areas, including wetlands, with many species of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. It is a beautiful spot for hiking and observing the world around us, but also performs an important role in mitigating potential flooding from Fuller Hollow Creek. The exhibit features 35 stunning photographs taken in the Nature Preserve by students David Katz and Matthew Kull. Click here to view some of the photographs from the exhibit.
On November 22, from 7 PM to 9 PM there will be an opening reception in the Bartle Library Staff Lounge. Speakers will include Professor Richard Andrus, Geological Sciences, Julian Shepherd, Biological Sciences and Dylan Horvath, Steward of the Nature Preserve.
Posted by erushton at 10:32 AM
July 05, 2005
Gilbert and Sullivan Exhibit
An exhibit celebrating the works of Gilbert and Sullivan is on display in the Bartle Library Lobby through the end of the summer. Part of the exhibit is dedicated to the local Gilbert and Sullivan performing group, the Summer Savoyards. The Summer Savoyards perform on campus each summer. The exhibit features some of Binghamton University Libraries' many Gilbert and Sullivan materials as well as props and costumes from Summer Savoyard performances.
Posted by bordeaux at 10:28 PM
June 06, 2005
Exhibit Honors Dr. Ada Sue Hinshaw
An exhibit honoring this year's honorary doctoral recipient, Ada Sue Hinshaw, is in the Bartle Library Lobby through mid-June. Dr. Hinshaw, a distinguished nursing educator and researcher, is the founding director of the National Institute of Health's National Center for Nursing Research and the Dean of the University of Michigan School of Nursing.
Posted by bordeaux at 02:54 PM
February 22, 2005
Health Care for Books Exhibit
In support of the Libraries' new Food and Drink Policy, a "Health Care for Books Exhibit" was created. Read more...
Posted by mulligan at 04:30 PM