American university press
Syracuse University Press , founded in 1943, is a university press that is part of Syracuse University . It is a member of the Association of University Presses .[ 3] Domestic distribution for the press is currently provided by the University of North Carolina Press 's Longleaf Services.[ 4]
History
SUP was formed in August 1943 when president William P. Tolley promised Thomas J. Watson that the university will organize a press to print IBM 's Precision Measurements in the Metal Workings Industry .[ 5] Matthew Lyle Spencer of the School of Journalism became the first chair of the board of directors and Lawrence Siegfried was the first editor.[ 1]
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The areas of focus for the Press include Middle East studies ,[ 6] Native American studies , peace and conflict resolution , Irish studies and Jewish studies ,[ 7] New York State , television and popular culture, sports and entertainment.[ 5] [ 8] [ 9] The Press has an international reputation in Irish studies and Middle East studies.[ 10]
The Press has never owned its own printing press, and books are printed by an offsite manufacturer.[ 9]
In March 2017, SU Press received Humanities Open Book Program award from the National Endowment for the Humanities .[ 11] [ 12]
Since October 2020, SU press has produced audiobooks in collaboration with Sound Beat , which is produced at Belfer Audio Laboratory and Archive at Syracuse University Libraries.[ 13]
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