BEyond Books is our Library of Things, a special collection of non-traditional library items you can borrow to support your academic work or provide some entertainment. Whether you need a tool, a gadget, or something to inspire creativity, this collection…
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Plant Propagation Station
The SBU Libraries is excited to provide our community with plant cuttings through our plant propagation station. Plant propagation is taking pieces – or cuttings – of plants, allowing them to grown roots so they can be planted and become…
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Roger Schonfeld (ITHAKA) Shared Values and Shared Infrastructure
Roger Schonfeld (ITHAKA) will be visiting our campus at Stony Brook, NY. We invite you to join us if you’re nearby or willing to drive or take public transportation. Title: Shared Values and Shared Infrastructure Monday, August 4, 2025, at…
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2025 Short Term Scholar Award: Senator Jacob. K. Javits Collection
About: Stony Brook University Libraries, located 65 miles east of New York City, is offering two short term scholar awards of $2,500 during the fall 2025 semester to support research using the Senator Jacob. K. Javits Collection. The award program…
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New Art Exhibition on the Power of Indigenous Language in Contemporary Art
The Zuccaire Gallery is proud to present Weaving Words, Weaving Worlds: The Power of Indigenous Language in Contemporary Art, a group exhibition featuring 24 artists including Jeffrey Gibson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and Kay WalkingStick, curated by Jeremy Dennis (Shinnecock Nation & SBU alum).…
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New Titles, New Collection
The Stony Brook University Library search platform has been updated with a new collection dedicated to recently added titles. At the beginning of every semester, all titles purchased for the library since the beginning of the previous semester will be…
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Voices of Independence: An exploration of the Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress’ approval of the Declaration of Independence is commemorated on July 4th. The Declaration of Independence outlines the reasons for separating from Great Britain and the principles on which the United States is founded. Located in the Main…
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Michael Huang Receives CALA Outstanding Leadership Award
Michael Huang, SUNY Distinguished Librarian, received the 2025 Outstanding Leadership Award from the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) in memory of Dr. Margaret Chang Fung. Michael was chosen from a large pool of nominations, which attests to his accomplishments and…
Welcome Nicholas E. Johnson, Director of AI
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Nicholas E. Johnson as the Director of AI at SBU Libraries. This newly minted position is among the first of its kind in libraries nationwide. Nicholas brings a wealth of experience leading…
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Policy on Unattended Items
We aim to create a space where curiosity thrives and learning feels both inspiring and accessible. Whether you’re deep in solo study mode or bouncing ideas off classmates, the library is designed to support both quiet reflection and lively collaboration.…
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