Looking for information and resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics? The SBU Libraries have a new STEM web page to provide easy access to all of our STEM resources and to connect you to our expert librarians in the sciences, technology, and the health sciences. This site provides easy
The North Reading Room is now open. While furniture placement and construction continues, please test out the new furniture and spaces and let us know what you think at bit.ly/LibraryFurniture. The Central Reading Room will be closed for construction through the summer and will reopen in Fall Semester 2016. Thank
Congratulations to the Calidore String Quartet, in residence at Stony Brook University, for winning the University of Michigan’s $100,000 M-Prize, a major new chamber music award. Here is the Quartet in performance in the Library Galleria in 2015: For more information see the New York Times web site at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/21/arts/music/calidore-string-quartet-wins-100000-m-prize.html
Tableau is a data visualization and sharing tool that makes it easy to create meaningful charts and stories around all kinds of data. The tool, which is available in both free and paid versions, has a simple drag-and-drop organization that can help all levels of users look like data wizards.
You did it! University Libraries sends a heartfelt congratulations to all of our graduates! [imgur id=LhOIPMl.gif /]
The month of May is the U.S. Government’s official celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and a rich variety of government resources are available through federal institutions such as the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution. SBU Libraries is proud to highlight its own resources, such as our Asian American Studies subject guide and our books and videos and peer-reviewed
In April 2013, Elsevier acquired Mendeley which is an academic website that serves as a platform for researchers to work collaboratively on research projects, manage references and share their work. Researchers also can use Mendeley in storing their research papers, show case their research with their colleagues and other scientists
Earlier this month, library faculty and staff attended a Title IX training on sexual harassment and other sexual misconducts. The training included information on the following topics: What are appropriate/inappropriate behaviors. What to do if you or someone is subjected to any form of sexual misconduct. How to report a
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 the Violin Studio’s sixth and final library concert of the year was part of the music department’s Spring Chamber Music Festival. Violinists Yanki Karatas and Emily Daggett Smith presented works by Kreisler and Mozart; violist Micaela Fruend and pianist Hsin-I Huang played Brahms E flat
2U has seen a lot of excitement lately! They lost their president, Jim Shelton, to Mark Zuckerberg’s education initiative, but they also recently announced impressive profits and exciting continuations with their higher education partners. 2U is an online education platform that uses synchronous engagement and real world experiences to provide
