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National Library Week 2026

In celebration of National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026), two events were hosted by University Libraries in conjunction with faculty from the Department of English. On Monday, April 20, 2026, Dr. Elyse Graham discussed her latest book entitled Book and

Posted in About Us, Events, History, Library Outreach, Writing and Literature

Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries

On November 3, 2025, the University Libraries hosted an international panel discussion entitled “Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries.” The panel featured Ahmad Pratama (Stony Brook University Libraries), Dan Anthony Dorado (University of the Philippines Diliman

Posted in About Us, Artificial Intelligence, Events, Library Outreach, Library Science

Critical Information Literacy Course a Success

The Fall 2024 launch of LBR 210 (Critical Information Literacy) has come to a successful conclusion. The course, which is a first of its kind, taught students various aspects of information science, with a focus on how power and privilege

Posted in About Us, Information Literacy, Library Instruction

Protecting Voices: Standing Against Doxxing and Harassment

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project and an activist librarian, presented an anti-doxxing workshop to students, staff, and faculty in the Wang Center Theatre.  She discussed how individuals can assess their risk level

Posted in About Us, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Events, Information Literacy, Library Outreach

New credit-bearing course offered through University Libraries

We are excited to announce the creation of a new course that will be offered starting Fall 2024, called LBR 210: Critical Information Literacy. This is the first credit-bearing course to be offered through the University Libraries and will be

Posted in About Us, Information Literacy, Library Instruction