SBU Libraires was proud to hold our first event in the newly renovated Central Reading Room on Friday, November 18, 2016! Pianist Shir Semmel previewed her DMA recital for the students, community members and staff in attendance. Hailed as a “wonderful…
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SBU Libraries Concert Series: “The Art of Violin”
SBU Libraries was honored to host a concert, “Art of Violin” featuring musicians from the Department of Music on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in the Melville Library galleria. I’d like to thank Michael Herskowitz and Jennifer Frautschi for working with…
Posted in Libraries
Create Your Own Zen Garden Event
University Libraries Presents: “INCIPIENT” 2016 Fine Arts Organization Student Exhibition
University Libraries is honored to exhibit the talented works of Stony Brook student artists as part of the grand opening of the renovated reading rooms, the Stony Brook Foundation Knowledge Commons. To highlight the student-centered vision for the recently completed renovation, University Libraries designated student art exhibit space…
Posted in Art, Events, Featured, Libraries, Library Outreach, Melville Library, Stony Brook University
MUS 520 Celebrates LPs and Manuscripts!
Each Fall semester MUS 520, a bibliography and research skills course, is offered to new DMA students in the Music Department’s performance program. This year the curriculum began with an assignment assessing the value of content found in the Music…
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Tech Spotlight: Jeopardy Labs
Jeopardy Labs is a website where users can create and customize their own jeopardy game templates for free. Instructors can use this tool to create jeopardy-style games for reviewing material with students during classes, which may be helpful before a test. They can have students play…
SBU Libraries and Stony Brook Ultimate Frisbee Hang Out for Fall 2016!!
Stony Brook Ultimate Frisbee team and SBU libraries staff met for some fun activities during campus lifetime at the Staller steps. The team set up and demonstrated games of Kan Jam and Spikeball. It was a great opportunity for the…
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Meet Captain Jack Marrow
The winning name is Captain Jack Marrow! Thank you to all who participated in the skeleton naming contest at the Health Sciences Library. The raffle winner has been selected and will be announced later this week. Don’t forget, Captain…
Posted in Health Sciences Library, Libraries
Central Reading Room Opens!
The Central Reading Room is now open. Furniture and technology placement will continue through the next month, so bear with us as we get the final details right! The new Central Reading Room currently features a flexible event space, reading…
Posted in Libraries, Renovation News
Joining SoMAS for a Sunset Cruise of the Shinnecock Bay
Some may claim that library workers aren’t known for their prowess on the open sea, but don’t tell Stony Brook University Libraries’ Daphne Trakis that. Daphne strapped on her sailor shoes Thursday, August 11th, and set off on the SoMAS (School…
