Whether for scholarly research or as a hobby, SBU Libraries have a number of important resources for genealogy. On February 25, the University Library Colloquium Series offers the opportunity to learn more about those resources and how they were used to uncover 165 years of history for one member of the SBU
The SBU Libraries will trial RILM Music Encyclopedias (EBSCO) until March 1, 2016. This database is a full-text compilation of 41 seminal titles published from 1775 to 2015 and is comprised of more than 80,000 pages, the majority of which are not available anywhere else online. It is an extensive global resource designed
On-site reference in the Humanities Building will not be held 2/1/2016 only. Hours will resume on Monday, 2/8/2016, 2-3. Please contact Kate Kasten (kathleen.kasten@stonybrook.edu) with any questions. Image: By The McClouds from Chicago ‘burbs, USA (New welcome mat from my parents) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Black History Month (February 1 through 29) is a wonderful opportunity to navigate resources in the Melville Library which describe the multitude of events, places and contributions of peoples of African descent! The following electronic sources are rich in content and provide ready reference and research information. Enjoy! African American Newspapers (1827-1998) – This
Attention Stony Brook Undergrads: Borrowing material from the Stony Brook University Libraries just got easier! Undergraduates can now borrow material from the Stony Brook University Libraries’ collection for the entire semester, with up to 3 renewals. Just a couple of things to keep in mind: Material is subject to recall
The University Libraries is proud to sponsor a series of free lectures and conversations with Stony Brook faculty and visiting authors. Events will be held from 1-2 p.m. the Special Collections Seminar, room E-2340 (second floor), Melville Library. Click here to RSVP and to learn more about the programs and guest
***For finals, Melville Library will open 24 hours/ 7 days a week from May 1 – 18, 2016; Library closes at 5PM on May 18th*** Beginning Monday January 25, 2016 the Stony Brook University Libraries announces a 24–hour schedule. As a premier University, and one of nation’s leading research institutions, Stony
Those who braved the mountains of snow generously gifted to us by recent passerby Blizzard Jonas (thanks a lot, Jonas!) may have noticed something new and wonderful in the Melville Library Galleria. The neutral toned horseshoe-shaped counter that serves as an information desk by day was considered an eyesore by some and an
This workshop will provide a step-by-step structure for building a complex literature search with a focus on the health/medical literature. Topics include the effective use of Boolean Logic, controlled vocabularies, and database field searching. Date: 02/01/2016 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Location Health Sciences Library EBM Room Register to
Construction has started on a brand new library space in the North Reading Room! The room will be closed this semester, but the 1st and 2nd floors of the Central Reading Room are offering enhanced service including: Additional computers and printers More copy machines Access to the book collections on
