Yearly Archives: 2011

The Iliad

The Iliad, by Homer Call number and location: PA4025.A2 L66 1997 | Melville Library Main Stacks eText: The Iliad, provided by Project Gutenberg Possible Paper Topics Explain the symbolism in Achilles’ shield. Analyze the role of family vs. the role

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Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Call number and location: PR4167 .J3 2000 |  Melville Library Main Stacks eText: Jane Eyre (1898), scanned at Harvard Library for Internet Archive Possible Paper Topics: Analyze the elements of fire and water in the

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Recent Publications

University Archivist and Head of Special Collections, Kristen Nyitray, has had an article recently published relating to the William A. Higinbotham Game Studies Collection.  Kristen’s article,  “William Alfred Higinbotham: Scientist, Activist, and Computer Game Pioneer,” was published in IEEE Annals

Posted in Scholarly Communication

EEBO & LION Seminar, April 12

On Tuesday April 12th from 12:40-2:00 in the Poetry Center, Professor Douglas Pfeiffer shall hold an informal seminar on how to make practical use of two databases available from University Libraries on a trial basis — Early English Books Online

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Open Up Video Contest, Call For Open Access

Is open sharing of ideas and information important to you? Form a team or go it alone and make a video to demonstrate the value of information sharing as you see it. Deadline for entry: 05.26.11 For more information see

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Sustainability Watch

New database trial:  Sustainability Watch. Access Sustainability Watch. Sustainability Watch provides evidence-based summaries on over 200 sustainability-related topics. Monitoring thousands of journals and periodicals, this product presents best practices in a variety of sustainability areas including environmental impacts and pollution

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Remembering Dr. Margot Ammann Durrer

Stony Brook University Libraries is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Margot Ammann Durrer. Dr. Durrer was one of the university’s most loyal and philanthropic supporters. In addition to establishing several student scholarships, she also made a

Posted in Special Collections & University Archives