On July 1, 2019, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) is retiring the Loansome Doc system due to declining usage. The Stony Brook University Libraries will no longer provide retrieval service for users who are unaffiliated with Stony Brook University.…
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Health Sciences Librarians Present at MLA
Health Sciences Librarians Jamie Saragossi, Gregg Stevens, and Jessica Koos presented on various topics at the 2019 Medical Library Association’s Annual Meeting held from May 4th through May 8th. Jamie presented a poster with former SBU librarian Dana Haugh, entitled,…
Posted in About Us, Health Sciences Library
Art in Focus: The Watermill Center
The Watermill Center, which lies some twenty minutes east of the Southampton campus, was founded in 1992 as a space to foster and incubate the work of artists across a range of endeavors. It is the vision of theater director…
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Distinguished Librarian, Michael Huang to present at SUNY Distinguished Academy Annual Meeting
Michael Huang, Health Sciences Librarian and recent recipient of the honor of Distinguished Librarian, has been selected from a competitive pool of applicants to present to the Distinguished Academy at the upcoming annual meeting. The theme for this year’s meeting…
Librarians receive recognition from University Senate
Congratulations to our colleagues Clara Tran, Head of Science & Engineering, and Darren Chase, Head of Scholarly Communication, for the recognition of outstanding service to the University Senate. It is a wonderful recognition of their enthusiastic service to the University…
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Fuel Up For Finals
Studying for finals in the library this week? We are open 24 hours and will be handing out healthy late-night snacks on May 14th and May 16th from 10pm-12am to keep you fueled for your study sessions. Come see us…
Therapy Dogs at Southampton
We had a great turnout to our annual semester-ending visit from our therapy dog friends courtesy of CAPS and PALS. This year’s stress-relief was provided by Lucy and Cory. As finals are winding down for some (but not all) of…
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Whitman’s Poetic Legacy Celebrated through Art, Music, Literature, and History
On Friday, May 3 students, scholars, and the community gathered at Stony Brook University to explore and celebrate Walt Whitman’s local and global influence, impact, and legacy. The symposium “Starting from Paumanok: Whitman, Long Island, The World” examined Walt Whitman’s…
Holocaust Survivor Speaker at SBU Libraries
On Thursday, May 2, 2019, the event opened with a short and traditional ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the holocaust. Ruth Minsky Sender, holocaust survivor, author and speaker, gave a heart-warming talk about her life experiences…
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30th Anniversary of the Roth Regatta
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Roth Regatta! The history of this annual SBU tradition can be traced in the University Archives through photographs, newspaper articles, and more. The first event was held on April 28, 1989 and…
