Author Archives: jgreen

Summer Hours for Special Collections and University Archives

Posted on May 16, 2012 by jgreen

Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives summer hours begin on Monday, May 21, 2012. We will be open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and closed weekends. For more information, call (607) 777-4844.

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Trial to Literaturnaia Gazeta

Posted on May 14, 2012 by jgreen

Binghamton University Libraries will be offering a trial to Literaturnaia Gazeta. Established on April 22, 1929 with the support of the “father of Soviet literature,” writer Maxim Gorky, Literaturnaia gazeta is a landmark publication in Russia’s cultural heritage. With its … Continue reading →

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Treasure Unearthed in the Bartle Stacks!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by jgreen

Beth Kilmarx, Curator of Rare Books at the Binghamton University Libraries, was going through the Special Collections closed stacks one afternoon last December when she came across an unusual looking book. Kilmarx noticed that the book’s fore-edge, the side opposite … Continue reading →

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Binghamton Research Days: Library Jeopardy Game

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jgreen

As part of Binghamton Research Days, come to the Bartle Library Instruction Lab in the Newcomb Reading Room from 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 27, to challenge your knowledge of the Binghamton University Libraries. All are welcome to participate — faculty, staff … Continue reading →

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Pass it On! Preservation Week is April 22nd-28th

Posted on April 18, 2012 by jgreen

Preservation Week gives libraries, special collections and archives the opportunity to connect to users and communities through events, activities, and resources that highlight what we can do, individually and together, to preserve our personal and shared collections. The Binghamton University … Continue reading →

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In celebration of National Poetry Month: Poetry in Motion is Special Collections featured book for April 2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jgreen

Launched in 1992 by the Poetry Society of America and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Poetry in Motion, now known as Arts for Transit, is today one of the most popular public literary programs in American history. This outstanding program places poetry … Continue reading →

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Special Collections exhibit features trade tokens

Posted on April 3, 2012 by jgreen

“Trade Tokens of the Triple Cities, A Look into the Past” will be on display through the spring semester at Bartle Library. Photo by Jonathan Cohen Binghamton University’s Special Collections Department is currently displaying an exhibit titled “Trade Tokens of … Continue reading →

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Rev. J.G. Wood’s Illustrated Natural History is Special Collections Featured Book for February 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012 by jgreen

Illustrated Natural History by the Rev. J.G. Wood, published by George Routledge and Sons, New York, 1886 is our featured book for the month of February. John George Wood, or Rev J. G. Wood, (July 21, 1827–March 3, 1889), was a … Continue reading →

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