Syracuse University Press is an independent, nonprofit publishing company that publishes books in specialized areas, including New York State, Judaica, geography, religion, television, popular culture, and Middle East, and Irish and Native American studies. It provides design, translation, editing and marketing services for approved manuscripts. The press is operated by the Syracuse University in New York. Its board of directors and editorial committee comprise of university administrators, faculty and friends. Syracuse University Press also publishes books related to art, history, peace and conflict resolution, poetry, and holocaust and Jewish studies. It offers books ordering services through the Internet, facsimile, phone and mail. Founded in 1943, Syracuse University Press is located in Syracuse, N.Y.