In the opening paragraph of his recent post to the Program in Writing and Rhetoric’s RhetComp blog, student Matt Hono explains a typical undergraduate experience of using databases to write a research paper: “Overwhelmed with the simple goal of finishing…
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Rehabilitation Resources Available Online
If you haven’t used it yet, take the time to explore Rehabilitation Reference Center. This tool makes it easy to access the most current information and point of care. RRC provides therapists and students with the best available evidence for…
Posted in About Us, Health Sciences Library
Students, faculty, and staff enjoy vinyl hour
The Library’s Vinyl Hour in the Galleria was a success. Gisele Schierhorst, Head of the Music Library, and a crew of library student assistants played LPs from the Music Library’s collection from noon until 1 pm. Passersby included students who were…
Posted in About Us
Poetry Archives from Special Collections featured in SBU Magazine
In the latest issue of Stony Brook University Magazine, the feature “Rare Treasures,” highlights diverse poetry collections from Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) in celebration of National Poetry Month in April. The Poetry Center Archive: Stony Brook University has…
Dr. Marine Frouin on “Luminescence dating: how grains of sand can shed new light on human prehistory”
On April 5, 2022, Dr. Marine Frouin presented her talk “Luminescence dating: how grains of sand can shed new light on human prehistory” for the University Libraries’ STEM Speaker Series. Sand, which has been exposed to light during transport, can…
Librarians and Writing Tutors Come Together to Support Students
On the evenings of April 12 and April 13, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, SBU librarians and writing tutors offered drop-in Zoom consultations with students who wanted extra support on their research papers. Students delved more deeply into discovering…
Celebrating SBU Writing Students and the Art of the Personal Essay
On Wednesday, April 6, University Libraries was proud to host nine undergraduate students as they read aloud their personal essays in a virtual event. The event was the sixth installment of Dr. Rita Nezami’s Personal Essay Student Reading Series. The…
Art of the Violin a great success
The Art of the Violin concert held in the Galleria on 4/12/22 was another resounding success. Seated listeners and passersby were treated to works by Sergei Prokofiev, Jessie Montgomery and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The violinists and pianists who performed were…
Posted in Music
Nursing Reference Center
Nursing Reference Center Plus is designed for busy nurses in need! This resource provides immediate access to the best evidence at the point of care, evidence-based care sheets, journal articles and more. Nurses will be able to find answers to…
Posted in About Us, Health Sciences Library
Join Us on the Art Crawl, Wednesday, April 13 starting at 1pm
Don’t miss these free guided tours of campus galleries! Registration is not required, and you can join us at any point along the route. The Spring 2022 schedule will be as follows: 1:00 PM | Simons Center Gallery, Simons Center,…
