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MUS 350 Class Uncovers the Significance of Manuscripts

Music majors in Professor Erika Honisch’s MUS 350 class (Western Classical Music Before 1750) enjoyed a visit to the Music Library’s Seminar Room to examine a variety of manuscript facsimiles. Gisele Schierhorst, Head of the Music Library, presented numerous limited edition facsimiles representing the Medieval, Renaissance, Romantic and Contemporary periods

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Love at First Data Point: Interactive Data Collection

Did you know that answering survey questions doesn’t have to feel like a chore? What if sharing your opinion could be quick, visual, and even a little fun?  And what if collecting feedback didn’t require designing and distributing a full-scale survey? Overview We piloted an interactive, cost-effective way to collect

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2026 Spring Semester: Reference and Virtual Chat Services

Welcome to the new semester!  Need help with research?  We are here to help!  There are many ways that you can connect to librarians for research assistance. You can connect with a librarian virtually via chat with the hours below: Monday-Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM You can also ask

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Musical Heritage Collections Featured in SBU Magazine

Special Collections and University Archives is featured in the latest issue of SBU Magazine (Winter 2025) in the extra “Rare Treasures” column, which highlights music collections that illustrate the depth and diversity of Stony Brook’s musical heritage. From the compositions of Billy Jim Layton, to the energy of student-organized rock

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Research & Writing Support After Hours

On the evening of December 2, librarians and writing tutors joined forces to offer one-on-one consultations with students working on their written assignments and research papers. The North Reading Room Learning Lab was buzzing as students came to seek help with starting, developing, organizing, or finishing their research papers. Many

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SBU Libraries Supports SUNY CPD’s Data Literacy Essentials for a Second Year

Today, data-informed decision-making is an essential part of how higher education institutions operate. To support SUNY professionals in building confidence working with data, the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) offers the Data Literacy Essentials for Higher Education Professionals program. This two-course sequence program is designed for faculty, staff, and

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