Upcoming Library Lecture Series: Lincoln Paine. Friday April 25, 2014 @ 1300

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Lincoln Paine, author of The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World

Friday April 25, 2014 @ 1300

About the Author:

Lincoln Paine is an author, maritime historian, editor and lecturer.  He has authored 5 books and over 50 articles and reviews on maritime history.

A native of New Orleans, he has spent a significant portion of his life on the northeastern seaboard (New York and Maine) of the US.  Paine has worked as an editor for many publications for nearly 30 years.  He currently holds the position of editor for Itinerario: International Journal on the History of European Expansion and Global Interaction.

When not lecturing or writing on various aspects of maritime history, Paine serves on the boards of the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath and The Telling Room, a non-profit writing center for children and young adults.

The Sea & Civilization: A Maritime History of the World is his 5^th book.

About The Sea and Civilization:

A monumental retelling of world history through the lens of maritime enterprise, revealing in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one another by ocean and river, lake and stream, and how goods, languages, religions, and entire cultures spread across and along the world’s waterways, bringing together civilizations and defining what makes us most human. 
This tremendously readable intellectual adventure shows us the world in a new light, in which the sea reigns supreme. Above all, Paine makes clear how the rise and fall of civilizations can be linked to the sea.  (Alfred A. Knopf Publishers)

Elegantly written and encyclopedic in scope, with an expert grasp of the demands of seamanship in every age, The Sea and Civilization deserves a wide readership. For landlocked historians, it will be a powerful stimulus to dip their toes—and perhaps their pens—in saltwater and for readers a forceful reminder that the urge to "go down to the sea in ships" has shaped civilizations and cultures in every period and in every part of the globe.  —The Wall Street Journal

Library's Spring Break and Exam week's Hours

Stephen B. Luce Library

Spring Break Hours

Thursday, April 17^th…..8:30am – 10:00pm

Friday, April 18^th …..8:30am – 4:30pm

Saturday, April 19^th …..10:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday, April 20^th …..2:00pm – 7:00pm

 Extended Hours for Finals

Monday - Thursday, April 21^st- April 24^th …..8:30am - 11:00pm

Monday - Thursday, April 28^th- May 1^st…..8:30am - 11:00pm

Student Photography Contest

                                                                                                               Zeki Evin

The Stephen B. Luce is currently displaying the works of the winners and participants of  SUNY Maritime's Student Photography Contest. The first place winner was Zeki Evin for Black & White Night, second place went to Irene Gogos for Throggs Neck Bridge on a Rainy Day, third place went to Kyle Weiss for Maritime Snow Globe and honorable mentions went to Chalmers Pierce for Ghost Ship and Lisa Clarke for Winter Bridge.  Congratulations to all.

On display, as well, is an accompanying book exhibit inspired by the beautiful and striking photographs from this year's contest.

Dr. Julie Wosk

On March 28, 2014, the Stephen B. Luce Library honored Women's History Month with an engaging lecture by SUNY Maritime's own Professor Julie Wosk.  Dr. Wosk is a writer, an artist, and a professor of English, Art History and Studio Painting at SUNY Maritime.

 Dr. Wosk used a wide range of artwork, photographs and some film clips to illustrate how women conquered the stereotype of the timid technology user.  Images from her two of her books, Women and the Machine and Alluring Androids, Robot Women and Electronic Eves were also used to highlight women's attitudes and abilities when it came to mastering machinery.  References to Rosie the Riveter, Sally Ride, Grace Hopper among others were featured in this enlightening and at times, thought provoking (Japanese Robots) lecture.

Dr. Wosk's newest book on facsimile females in film, photography and art is expected to be published next year.

The Stephen B. Luce Library celebrates Women's History Month 2014

Please join us in celebrating Women's History Month 2014!

Physical and digital exhibits highlighting some pioneering women in Maritime history and Science, such as Michelle Howard, Lynn Korwatch, Kalpana Chawla, Ida Lewis, among others.

1907 paintings of the ST. MARY'S and NEWPORT now grace the Gove Collection

The library has recently acquired two 1907 paintings by Austrian artist Victor Nickol of the St. Mary's and the Newport, Maritime College's two first training ships.

These paintings were originally owned by Captain Christopher Marsden, an executive officer on both the St. Mary's and Newport.  He passed them onto his grandson, George Marshall who followed his seafaring tradition.  Upon the death of Captain George Marshall in 2012, the paintings were bequeathed to the college per his instructions in honor and memory of his grandfather Christopher Marsden.

These paintings were hung by our facilities department in the Gove lounge area on the main reading floor.  The Gove collection is based on the donations from the family of Robert Gove (class of 1978) who was lost at sea aboard the Poet.  This collection sails with the training ship every year -- so we felt there was no better place in the library to place these two historic paintings.

These paintings are hung in honor and memory of Captain Christopher Marsden.

Steven Ujifusa

On February 26th, 2014, the Stephen B. Luce library as part of its Library Lecture Series, welcomed Steven Ujifusa, author of A Man and His Ship.  Ujifusa is a writer and  historian who has had a lifelong fascination with ships, ocean liners and significant American building projects.  His book, A Man and His Ship was one of The Wall Street Journal's Ten Best Nonfiction Books of 2012.

This well attended lecture profiled the events surrounding  the magnificent ocean liner, the S.S. United States and William Francis Gibbs, her naval architect.  Ujifusa skillfully took the audience from the inception of her construction to her now not so glorious present through a dynamic presentation of film footage, photographs and testimonies from some who had experienced her voyages.  The well crafted presentation was followed by a brief book signing.

Stephen B. Luce Celebrates Black History Month

Please join us in celebrating Black History Month 2014!

Physical and digital exhibits are currently on display showcasing some notable African Americans and their contributions to the maritime world and beyond.

Presidents' Day Hours

The Library will be open on Monday, 2/17 for President's Day.

The library will also be open on Saturday, 2/15 and Sunday, 2/16.

Online Survey

Dear Maritime Community,

The Stephen B. Luce Library is seeking your feedback! We are conducting an online survey about the Library’s website, a 24/7 gateway to information resources and services (http://www.sunymaritime.edu/stephenblucelibrary).

It is important that we understand our users’ perceptions and expectations so that we can make improvements.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/maritimelibrarywebsite

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Library at library@sunymaritime.edu

Your participation is very much appreciated.  Thank you.

Stephen B. Luce Library