A historic letter regarding the Montauk Point Lighthouse, written in 1793 and housed in Special Collections of the University Libraries, has been conserved. In the letter, dated 21 February 1793, George Clinton, the first Governor of New York, writes to his friend Thomas Jefferson, who would later be elected as
SBU Libraries is excited to announce the newest member of our team, Elisabeth Pankl, the Head of Academic Engagement. Lis grew up in Washington State and attended Washington State University as an undergraduate. She began her academic career at Louisiana State University Libraries as an Instruction Librarian in 2005 after receiving
Thus begins The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, reminding us that April is National Poetry Month. Whether or not you agree with Chaucer that April showers are sweet, you can still celebrate poetry month at SBU Libraries, where poetry is an important part of the collection. Subject guides for English
To learn new ideas and generate discussions among colleagues, the Library organizes a Research Forum that will take place on Thursday, May 7 from 10am to 12pm in the Javits Room. Below is the agenda of the forum: 10:00am – 10:05am: Opening Speech on Research Collaboration from the Dean of
When Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley met with New York State Assembly Speaker and Stony Brook alum Carl Heastie in Albany on March 17, he presented Speaker Heastie with a framed copy of an archived article written about him when he was a student reporter for Stony Brook’s Blackworld newspaper. Read more
Ann Whitney Gleason, Head of the Health Sciences Library, is the author of the recently published book Mobile Technologies for Every Library, published by the Medical Libraries Association. More Resources Mobile Resources and Apps for Library Research – Health Sciences Mobile Resources & Apps for Library Research
Emily Warren is a Spring 2015 Library Intern. She will be posting about excellent resources to enhance the undergraduate experience. So, you’re currently taking classes at SBU, while probably working a part-time job and crossing you’re fingers that the perfect full-time career will appear when the cap and gown come off.
On display at the Jasmine Gallery (Wang Center) through July 5 is an exhibit entitled “The Everyday Joys of Japan,” in which artist Jiro Osuga illustrates modern daily life in Japan. For those with interest in learning more about Japanese art, SBU Libraries offer books and videos that will educate, enlighten, and
Designed by architect Katherine Budd, Sunwood was the Neo-Tudor, 40 room residence of Frank and Jennie Melville, situated on a bluff overlooking Long Island Sound in Old Field, NY. Ward Melville, the couple’s son, donated the property and more than 400 acres in Stony Brook to the State University of
Are you a faculty member or researcher at Stony Brook University? Have you published in academic journals? If so, we need your help. We are conducting a survey on the utilization of author identification and research networking tools. Survey link: https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_54LXibS37LqH6Dj The survey only takes a few minutes to complete
