Special Collections and University Archives had an amazing and banner 2017! Classes, tour groups, and researchers visited the department in person to consult the University Libraries’ unique research and primary source collections. Nearly 1,000 reference questions were answered. Digital collections were launched.…
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Tech Spotlight: Kanopy
Learning through different mediums can give you a whole new perspective on a topic. You might pick up on something from reading a newspaper article that you would not have from reading a fictional novel on the subject. The visual…
Take it with you!
Don’t be tempted to leave your personal items unattended. Using your personal belongings to “save” a seat is risky. Our staff are walking the public areas of the library frequently but that may not be enough to prevent the theft of…
Posted in About Us
Windmill of Lights
Last Friday saw the annual Lighting of the Windmill on the Southampton campus. As always it was a festive and friendly occasion with members of the community as well as students, staff and faculty getting together to enjoy a good…
Posted in About Us, Southampton
Therapy Dogs Visit Southampton
Once again, Stony Brook’s PALS program helped Southampton students relieve some end-of-semester stress with a fun visit from our canine friends. Many thanks to Counseling and Psychological Services as well as Southampton’s Student Life office for helping arrange this!
Posted in Southampton
Tech Spotlight: Google Drive
Google is probably already a part of your daily life, but did you know you can use it to store all your files and pictures? Microsoft can glitch, causing you to lose a whole all-nighter’s worth of work. And…
Don’t leave your personal items unattended!
We know it’s tempting. You’ve been studying in the library for hours and are ready for a break. You don’t want to give up your comfortable chair while you run to the restroom or go out for a bite to…
Special Collections Host Students from SBU’s Mu Pi Chapter of the National History Honor Society
Student historians from Stony Brook University’s Mu Pi chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society visited Special Collections on Wednesday, December 6 to learn more about the University Libraries’ unique research and primary source collections. On view…
HSL Student Employee Honored At Dorothy Award Ceremony
Each semester, one student employee is awarded and honored for their exquisite work ethic within SBU Libraries. Originally known as the Thomas Jefferson Award, this year we proudly announced the Fall 2017 Dorothy Award to Pule Wang from the Health…
Posted in About Us, Health Sciences Library
Stony Brook University Celebrated GIS Day with Workshops in the Library
GIS Day @ Stony Brook University, 15 November 2017 The Geospatial Center (School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences) and the University Libraries celebrated GIS Day at Stony Brook University by hosting four free GIS workshop sessions on November 15.This event…
