Monthly Archives: September 2015

Come join the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) – LabArchives Presentation

ELN is a program that allows scientists, engineers, and researchers to digitally document lab notes, data, and procedures of experiments.  These systems are designed to replace paper laboratory notebooks.  Electronic lab notebooks are fairly new technology but offer many benefits

Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Technology

Have a Question? On-Site Reference in Humanities and SBS

SBU Libraries will offer on-site reference and consultation services in the Humanities Building lobby (Mondays, 2-3) and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building lobby (Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30).  All members of the campus community are invited to learn more about how the

Posted in Library Outreach, Reference, Research

Upcoming Health Sciences Workshops

There are 2 upcoming workshops at the Health Sciences Library that will be of interest to students, residents and researchers. 1. Introduction to Bioinformatics Databases There are a vast number of bioinformatics databases, software tools, and resources available on the

Posted in About Us

One more week! Try ProQuest ebrary Academic Complete and University Press Collection

The Library is conducting a trial of ProQuest ebrary Academic Complete, including the University Press Collection, until September 28th.  These collections provide access to e-books from scholarly and academic presses that support research and learning in a variety of disciplines.  Readers

Posted in Database Trials, eBooks

SBU Libraries Welcomes New Library Faculty!

Dean of Libraries, Constantia Constantinou, (second from left) poses with new library faculty recognized at President Samuel Stanley’s State of the University Address, September 16, 2015. With her are Shafeek Fazal, Associate Director for Library Technology, Discovery, and Digital Services, Kathleen

Posted in About Us, Library Instruction, New and Notable, Spotlight, Stony Brook University

From the Archives: Flashback Friday

Allman Brothers Band. CD cover of the Stony Brook concert, 9/19/71.

Did you know that Stony Brook University has an incredible concert history? Performing five times on campus, the Allman Brothers Band was known as Stony Brook’s house band in 1970; they even rehearsed in Tabler Quad. Ticket price for students: $1!

Posted in Special Collections & University Archives

Only 6 more days — Don’t miss the Libary’s trial of EBSCOhost eBook Academic Collection!

The Library is conducting a trial of EBSCOhost eBook Academic Collection until September 22nd.  This collection provides access to e-books from scholarly and academic presses that support research and learning in a variety of disciplines.  Readers have access to searchable, full-text

Posted in Database Trials, eBooks

Cancer Center Executive Committee Meeting

Library Dean, Constantia Constantinou and Head of Health Sciences Library, Ann Gleason gave a presentation to the Cancer Center Executive Committee on September 8, 2015. Dean Constantinou presented the Library’s strategic plan and Ann Gleason discussed library support available from

Posted in About Us

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Visits Health Sciences Library

The Stony Brook Health Sciences Library hosted two visitors from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Mid-Atlantic Region on September 9. Barbara Epstein, Director, University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System and Renae Barger, Executive Director, National Network of

Posted in Health Sciences Library

A Bill by Any Other Name…

Would probably be quite difficult to locate, a problem that SBU Libraries has got covered! If you need to research federal or state  legislation or judicial cases, it’s important to know an official name as well as a popular name.  For

Posted in Central Reading Room, Government Information, Libraries, Melville Library, Reference