Library Outreach

National Library Week 2026

In celebration of National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026), two events were hosted by University Libraries in conjunction with faculty from the Department of English. On Monday, April 20, 2026, Dr. Elyse Graham discussed her latest book entitled Book and Dagger. Her book uncovers the hidden history of academics and

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AI Transparency – How the SBU Libraries Use Artificial Intelligence

Do you have questions or concerns about how the Libraries use Artificial Intelligence? Stony Brook University (SBU) Libraries adheres to the fundamental values of libraries as outlined by the American Library Association, including equity, privacy, and access. SBU Libraries also embraces the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Guiding Principles for

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Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries

On November 3, 2025, the University Libraries hosted an international panel discussion entitled “Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries.” The panel featured Ahmad Pratama (Stony Brook University Libraries), Dan Anthony Dorado (University of the Philippines Diliman School of Library and Information Studies), and Ryun Lee (The

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Caring by Card

How will you make a difference today? Visit the HSC Library to create and decorate a card for a nursing home resident!  Caring by Card was founded by Rachel Bennett, an SBU Master of Social Work student, in honor of Shaunna Benett. Help uplift elderly and disabled people by sending

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Protecting Voices: Standing Against Doxxing and Harassment

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project and an activist librarian, presented an anti-doxxing workshop to students, staff, and faculty in the Wang Center Theatre.  She discussed how individuals can assess their risk level and what actions to take based on their risk of being

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New ACRL Book Chapter Celebrates SBU Libraries’ Concert Series

Gisele Schierhorst, Head of the Music Library, and Christine Fena, Undergraduate Success Librarian, authored a discussion and analysis of the impact the Libraries’ ongoing concert series has had both on SBU music students and the larger SBU community. The chapter, ” ‘Being Able to Play for a Wider Audience’: Student

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Explore University History with Guides to Art on Campus

Learn about the history of SBU through art! Stony Brook is home to many unique art installations and galleries throughout its grounds. As you navigate the west campus this first week of classes, two guides are available to point out where you can view exhibitions, and landmarks and works of

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SBU’S Class of 1973 Visits the University Archives

As part of festivities for their 50th class reunion, graduates of SBU’s class of 1973 visited Special Collections and University Archives on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Alums attended an open house featuring photographs, newspapers, yearbooks, and artifacts from their years on campus. Related digitized collections freely accessible online include: Photographs and memories of

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Special Collections Exhibited in the Three Village Community

Rare photographs from the Robert Cushman Murphy Collection were recently exhibited at two community events hosted by Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School and the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) in Stony Brook, respectively. On April 22, photographs were on view at the WMHO’s 88-acre wetlands preserve at West Meadow

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