University Libraries gave out healthy snacks to students studying in the libraries for their final exams. Thanks to the help of our friends at USG and FSA, we were able to reach more than 2,000 students. See you in the spring, Seawolves!
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Socially-engaged art project draws crowds to Central Reading Room
Last month, SBU Libraries partnered with Professor Nobuho Nagasawa of the Department of Art to host her socially-engaged art project “Emotional Treasures, Emotional Revelations.” Beginning with a kickoff event on November 11, participants in this project created a small four-fold…
The Tolkien Pathfinder
The following post is the final entry in a series by Music Library intern Dan Hunt discussing the musical influences on the works of fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien. Since the publication of “The Hobbit” in 1937, the world of Middle-earth…
Posted in Music, Music Library
Student Spotlight – Shivani Mishra
For December’s Student Spotlight we present Shivani Mishra! Shivani grew up on Long Island where she attended Half Hollow Hills High School. In 2018 she was inducted into the National Honor Society and the National French Honor Society, and is…
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 December 12th and December 16th from 10pm-12am to keep you fueled for your study sessions. Come see us…
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J.R.R. Tolkien and the Kalevala
The following post is the sixth entry in a series by Music Library intern Dan Hunt discussing the musical influences on the works of fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien. Click here to view the previous post regarding the Jean Sibelius composition…
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End of Semester Reserves Notice
All material currently on Reserve will be removed on December 19, 2019. If you have items that you wish to put on reserve for the Winter session or the Spring 2020 semester, please use the reserves request form. Personal copies…
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Mysteries of the Library Explained
For the uninitiated, the workings of an academic library can seem mystifying and unintuitive, with questions at every turn. Indecipherable acronyms. Complex floor plans. Arcane classification systems. Hopefully SBU Libraries helped dispel some of the mystery at the recent workshop…
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Meet Special Collections Intern Matthew Burke
In summer 2019, SBU student Matthew Burke’s passion for history and career ambitions spurred him to pursue an internship in Special Collections and University Archives. Every year, the department sponsors internships where students delve into exciting research and archival processing…
Open Access Journal Launch: Journal of Network Music and Arts
On Thursday, November 21st, 2019 , Stony Brook University alumnae, Sarah Weaver Ph.D, Stony Brook University’s Margaret Schedel along with Stony Brook University Libraries celebrated the launch of the open access journal JONMA (Journal of Network Music and Art). JONMA…
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