Welcome! The Stony Brook University Libraries are the intellectual heart and soul of the campus. With world-class collections and services the Libraries are indispensable partners in research, study and teaching.
Stony Brook Libraries are known for a wide-range of print and digital resources and world-renowned special collections. The Stony Brook Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), with a Health Sciences Center Library that is a member of the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries. The Libraries’ collection exceed 2 million volumes, including eBooks, print and electronic holdings of scholarly journal subscriptions, microforms, music recordings, and a sizable map collection.The SBU Libraries include 6 distinct facilities, including Melville Library, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Math/Physics/Astronomy, Southampton, and Health Sciences Libraries. The University’s Libraries stand as the largest academic research library on Long Island, serving as a resource in the local community, state-wide, and nationally through the National Network of the National Libraries of Medicine.
The University Libraries is in the process of developing a new strategic plan. See the University Libraries Strategic Design Process.
The Dean of University Libraries Welcomes you. See the University Libraries Operations Org Chart.
Library Administration
W 1502 Frank Melville Jr., Memorial Library
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3300
631.632.7100, 631.632.7116 (fax)
See our Policies, Procedures and Documents. View the Staff Directory.
For library staff: StaffWeb, our intranet and organizational knowledge base (login to access).
