2016

(Presidential) Primary Sources

The impending presidential primaries are dominating the news cycle and for sources of government information, polls, and breaking stories, there is no better place to turn than Stony Brook University Libraries. Our newly updated subject guide to Elections 2016 has aggregated key resources ranging from how to register to vote to a variety

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Library Will Close This Weekend

The SBU Libraries will be closed this weekend. Please stay safe and monitor SBU Alerts for weather information. We’ll see you back here on Monday for the start of a great new semester!

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Open Education Week 2016

Organized by the Open Education Consortium, Open Education Week will take place on 7-11 March 2016 as an event to promote and celebrate open education efforts exerted by various individuals and institutions and their achievements affecting educators and leaners. If you are interested in participating in this event, submit your

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Innovation Lab to Demo 3D Printing in the HSC Library

Starting January 19th, the Innovation Lab will be staffing a table in the foyer of the Health Sciences Library.  The Innovation Lab staff will be demonstrating their 3d printing technology and how it can apply to health and medicine.  They will also be providing information about the many other services offered at

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3rd Lecture in the Lecture Series of the Office of Global Library Initiatives

You are cordially invited to the 3rd lecture in the Lecture Series of the Office of Global Library Initiatives titled “Health information training in low-income countries: Benefits,complications, and observations.” The lecture will be given by Dr. Lenny Rhine at 11:30-12:30 noon, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in Special Collections Seminar Room

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On-Site Reference in the Humanities Building

Have a question?  On-site reference returns to the Humanities Building on Monday afternoons 2-3, effective January 25th.  Stop by to ask questions, to learn more about the Libraries’ services and collections, and to find out how librarians can help you bring your research to a new level.   Image: By The

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Internship Opportunities for 2016

1 – Public Services Intern: This internship will introduce the student to a general experience in public service in an academic library: reference, research assistance, bibliographic instruction, publicity and marketing efforts.  There may be at least one in-depth project that the student will participate in: Outreach Event, create, organize, carry out.  Student will

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Special Collections featured on News 12

Special Collections and University Archives is currently featured on News 12’s “Long Island’s Hidden Past.” Hosted by journalist Danielle Campbell, the series showcases collections and repositories that preserve our region’s shared history. Featured in the segment are letters authored by General George Washington that document activities of the Culper Spy

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Michael Huang Presents at 2015 Chinese Library Annual Conference

Michael Huang, Coordinator of the Office of Global Library Initiatives and Health Sciences Librarian organized and presented an academic session titled “The Library’s Role in Social Advancement: Current Trends in Academic and Public Libraries in the United States” at 2015 Chinese Library Annual Conference held in Guangzhou, China, December 15-17,

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