Blog Archives

Winter Storm Affects Library Hours

Due to inclement weather, SBU Library hours will undergo changes Thursday and Friday.

Posted in About Us

F1000 Trials

F1000 Trials provides clinicians and with a unique way to be alerted to new clinical trial articles and systematic reviews, with accompanying reviews and recommendations by F1000’s Faculty of experts. Currently free to registered users.

Posted in Database Trials, Health Sciences Library

Holiday Greetings

    Our holiday card features an illustration by Robert J. Markell of a scene from George Balanchine’s live televised production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The ballet aired in December 1957 as part of the CBS series Seven Lively Arts. From the

Posted in Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives

Lighting of the Windmill

Every year Southampton College, now Stony Brook Southampton, has an annual Windmill Lighting.  This year, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, the lighting was most festive, with attendance of Timothy Bishop, Kenneth LaValle, Provost Dennis Assanis, Wolfie , the Stony

Posted in Southampton

SBU Libraries Opens a New Information Service Point

This year we give thanks for the plentitude of convenient information in the Library.

Posted in Library Outreach, Melville Library

Relief for the Philippines

Super storm Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the central Philippines, Friday, November 8.  10,00 are feared dead, and many survivors are injured, homeless and without food, water and other necessities.  Oxfam America, the American Red Cross, the Philippine Red Cross

Posted in About Us

Michael Huang, Health Sciences Librarian, Presents at Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China

Michael Huang, Health Sciences Librarian, presented “New development in open access to biomedical literature” at Guangxi Medical University Library, Nanning, China, on November 6, 2013. From left, Professor Xiaomin Wei, Guangxi Medical University Library Director and Michael Huang

Posted in Global Initiatives

“Long Island Landscapes” A Photography Exhibit by Keith Krejci

SBU Libraries proudly present “Long Island Landscapes” showcasing the work of Keith Krejci, an accomplished photographer and SBU Libraries’ staff member. Keith will be on hand to discuss his work in the Melville Library Galleria, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from

Posted in Events, Library Outreach

American Horror Story: the Microfilm Scanner 400

The return of our digital microfilm reader puts all scanning fears to rest.

Posted in Central Reading Room, Libraries, Research, Technology

Friends of the Libraries Luncheon

On October 17th, an Appreciation Lunch was hosted for the Friends of the Libraries to thank them for their continued support in building our collections and improving our services. Members enjoyed meeting and greeting each other in the casual atmosphere

Posted in Events, Libraries, Library Outreach