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Monthly Archives: October 2013

“Greetings from Fire Island” Airs on WLIW October 31

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Greetings from Fire Island, a documentary researched and written by Frank Turano, a research assistant professor in Stony Brook University’s Department of Ecology and Evolution, will air October 31 at 10 pm on WLIW21. Segments of the documentary were filmed in the…

American Horror Story: the Microfilm Scanner 400

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Janet Clarke

The return of our digital microfilm reader puts all scanning fears to rest.

Posted in Central Reading Room, Libraries, Research, Technology

When Games Went Click: The Story of Tennis for Two

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Created in 1958 by American physicist William A. Higinbotham for visitors at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton, NY, Tennis for Two is pivotal in the history of video games. The documentary “When Games Went Click: The Story of Tennis for Two” chronicles…

Friends of the Libraries Luncheon

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Janet Clarke

On October 17th, an Appreciation Lunch was hosted for the Friends of the Libraries to thank them for their continued support in building our collections and improving our services. Members enjoyed meeting and greeting each other in the casual atmosphere…

Posted in Events, Libraries, Library Outreach

2nd Annual Library Scavenger Hunt is a Hit!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Janet Clarke

We are proud to report that the Library completed its second photo scavenger hunt without injury or (as far as we know) indecent or illegal activity. Actually, this is technically just an assumption. There was one less person when everyone…

Presentation of the Library of Congress Anniversary Book: Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Presentation of the Library of Congress‑Anniversary Book on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m.: Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience with co‑author Mario B. Mignone (Stony Brook University). On Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m., Dr.…

Two Members of the University Libraries Honored for Excellence by SUNY

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Sixteen members of Stony Brook University’s faculty and staff received 2013 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are presented annually, providing system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and encouraging the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Lynn Toscano, of…

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