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Welcome Jennifer Lyon!

Jennifer Lyon joined Stony Brook University Libraries on November 6 as the new Biomedical and Translational Research Librarian. Jennifer formerly was a Clinical Research Librarian at the University of Florida where she was liaison to the Clinical and Translational Research

Posted in Health Sciences Library

International Games Day Draws Celebrity Guests to the Library

Books are easily the predominant symbol that comes to mind when you hear the word library. But games have long played an important role in the library world.  Chess Clubs found their way into library space as early as the 19th

Posted in Game Studies, Library Outreach, Melville Library

The Armchair Librarian

Looking to brush up on your research skills without leaving the comfort of home? Stony Brook University Libraries have it covered! The Libraries’ Youtube Channel is stocked with short, helpful tutorials like the “5 Minute Research Starter” and “Catalog Searching

Posted in Catalog, Library Instruction, Research

ASK US and You Shall Receive

Stephanie McEvoy is the library’s graduate intern this semester.  She is exploring academic librarianship while she completes her Master’s in Library Science degree from Queens College.  She will be writing occasional columns about her discoveries and experiences at Stony Brook

Posted in Libraries, Reference, Research

The Chess Match at Southampton Library

While Main Campus prepares for International Games Day, the Southampton Library has an ongoing game of its own. Chess is one of the oldest and most popular games in the world, appealing to players of all ages and cultures. You

Posted in Southampton

SBU student research featured in NYAS Podcast

SBU Ph.D. Student Huafeng Huang’s research into clean production of hydrogen fuel is featured in a recent New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) podcast. As a Ph.D. student at SUNY Stonybrook, Huafeng Huang (aka Wolf) is using chemistry to create

Posted in Chemical Engineering & Material Science, Chemistry, Sustainability

Subject Guides Point You In The Right Direction

Stephanie McEvoy is the library’s graduate intern this semester.  She is exploring academic librarianship while she completes her Master’s in Library Science degree from Queens College.  She will be writing occasional columns about her discoveries and experiences at Stony Brook

Posted in Libraries, Library Instruction

Honoring our Veterans

Tuesday, November 11 is Veterans Day, the date of the signing of the armistice in 1918 which led to the conclusion of the First World War. The following November, President Woodrow Wilson set aside November 11 as Armistice Day to

Posted in Government Information, History, Libraries

SBU Libraries Honor International Games Day

To further prove that we are more than just books, the Library has been diligently assembling a series of fun yet educational events and activities that highlight more than just our collection of over two million titles. Earlier this year,

Posted in Central Reading Room, Events, Game Studies, Library Outreach, Melville Library

Extended Hours

Beginning Friday, December 5, multiple University Libraries locations will have extended hours. Central Reading Room will be open 24 hours from 12:00 PM, December 7 – 2:00 AM, December 13. Health Sciences Library will be open 24 hours from 8:00 AM,

Posted in Health Sciences Library, Hours