Government Shutdown Information

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Jason Torre

Dear Stony Brook Community Members,

In response to the US Federal Government shutdown, the University Libraries’ have compiled a research guide of both open access and subscription resources which contain information from U.S. agencies and departments to ensure continuity of access to lessen the disruption to campus instruction, learning, and research activities. The LibGuide, entitled U.S. Federal Government Shutdown: Notification & Information, is available on the University Libraries’ Research Guides webpage and is accessible from the University Libraries website. The guide provides an overview of past shutdowns impact on libraries, a listing of U.S. agency contingency planning, and alternate access to U.S. government information.

For assistance locating resources, contact the University Libraries’ Reference Team via the Ask a Librarian website, or via email at: Library_Reference@stonybrook.edu.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact members of the University Libraries’ Subject Teams for assistance; University Libraries’ Leadership, Faculty and Staff will continue to monitor the situation and revise services accordingly.