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LGBTQ+ Research Guide

June is Pride Month! The LGBTQ+ community faces a number of health disparities, compared to the general population. In order to address these specific needs, the Health Sciences Library offers a research guide on LGBTQ+ Health. One page is devoted

Posted in Health Sciences Library

National Nurses Month 2020

Normally in early May we celebrate National Nurses Week, which traditionally ends on May 12, the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. This year, however, is Nightingale’s 200th birthday and we are honoring our nurses all month long. Each week

Posted in Health Sciences Library, Nursing

New E-Book Collection from the Joanna Briggs Institute

The Health Sciences Library now has access to a collection of e-books from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Based in Australia and one of the premier evidence-based practice organizations in the world, JBI has developed an evidence-based practice model that

Posted in About Us

SBU Health Sciences Librarian and Data Management

Health Sciences Librarian Jessica Koos was selected to be a participant in the course, “RDM 102: Beyond Research Data Management for Biomedical and Health Sciences Librarians,” sponsored by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Training Office (NTO).

Posted in Data, Health Sciences Library, Research

HealthTech Fair

On Wednesday, September 26, the Health Sciences Library hosted its first HealthTech Fair. We had representatives from eight companies talking about the great products they offer, which are all available through the HSL. A representative from the National Network of

Posted in Electronic Resources, Events, Health Sciences Library, Library Outreach, Medicine, Nursing, School of Dental Medicine

HealthTech Fair is only two weeks away!

In just a couple of weeks, the Health Sciences Library will host its first HealthTech Fair! Don’t miss out!   We’re going to have representatives on hand to tell you about the great resources you have access to through the

Posted in Health Sciences Library, Library Technology, Medicine, Mobile Technology, Nursing, School of Dental Medicine

Celebrating National Nurses Week 2018

Stony Brook University Libraries honors our nurses during National Nursing Week (May 6-12). Held around the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, it’s a week to recognize nurses and all they do.   Here in the HSL, we offer resources

Posted in Health Sciences Library

What the Health? Workshop Series Concludes

On April 5, the Stony Brook health sciences librarians concluded their three-part workshop series for Suffolk County’s public librarians, What the Health? The series focused on teaching the public librarians more about the freely available health resources from the National

Posted in About Us, Health Sciences Library, Library Outreach

International Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31 is the International Transgender Day of Visibility. It’s a day to recognize those around us who are transgender and the challenges they face–including barriers to health care.   If you are interested in learning more, here are some

Posted in Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Health Sciences Library, Inclusion

Health Sciences Liaisons…Here for YOU!

Stony Brook now has a team of six liaison librarians available to help students and faculty in the health sciences! If you need help with research—or would like someone to teach your students anything on research—just ask the liaison librarian

Posted in Health Sciences Library, Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, Southampton