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Dr. Jacqueline M. Newman Donates Rare and Unique Research Collections

Dr. Jacqueline M. Newman recently made another significant gift of books, magazines, and audio-visual materials to Special Collections. Stony Brook University Libraries is extremely honored to have the Jacqueline  M. Newman Chinese Cookbook Collection, a historically significant, specialized research collection comprised of more

Posted in Asian and Asian American Studies, Chinese Studies, Special Collections & University Archives

In Memoriam: Craig Harmon, Technology Pioneer and Supporter of SBU Libraries

Stony Brook University Libraries is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Craig Harmon, a leader in technology and the AIDC industry (automatic identification and data capture). Mr. Harmon recently selected the AIDC 100 Archives at Stony Brook University as the repository for his

Posted in Special Collections & University Archives

“Moon Cakes and Their Wooden Molds,” a collection of Dr. Jacqueline M. Newman, on exhibit in Wang Center

“Moon Cakes and Their Wooden Molds,” a collection of Dr. Jacqueline M. Newman, is the featured “Explore History: Objects from Asia” exhibit in the Charles B. Wang Center. Discover history and culture through objects from Asia! This a corner exhibition in the

Posted in Asian and Asian American Studies, Special Collections & University Archives

May 7 Lecture and Food Tasting

“The Chinese in the United States: Their Early Cookbooks and Restaurants” Thank you for your interest. Due to popular demand, we have reached the maximum capacity for food tasting. You are welcome to register for the lecture, but the food tasting

Posted in Events, Special Collections & University Archives

Daniel and Karen Moran Pledge Major Gift to Special Collections

Dr. Daniel T. Moran and Karen Moran: Why We Made a Planned Gift to Stony Brook After pledging a residuary bequest that states the Morans will leave a portion of their estate to the University’s Department of Special Collections, Dr.

Posted in Manuscripts, Special Collections & University Archives

“Greetings from Fire Island” Airs on WLIW October 31

Greetings from Fire Island, a documentary researched and written by Frank Turano, a research assistant professor in Stony Brook University’s Department of Ecology and Evolution, will air October 31 at 10 pm on WLIW21.  Segments of the documentary were filmed in the

Posted in History, Special Collections & University Archives

When Games Went Click: The Story of Tennis for Two

Created in 1958 by American physicist William A. Higinbotham for visitors at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)  in Upton, NY, Tennis for Two is pivotal in the history of video games. The documentary “When Games Went Click: The Story of Tennis for Two” chronicles

Posted in Comparative Studies, Cultural Analysis & Theory, Game Studies, New and Notable, Special Collections & University Archives

Presentation of the Library of Congress Anniversary Book: Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience

Presentation of the Library of Congress‑Anniversary Book on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m.: Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience with co‑author Mario B. Mignone (Stony Brook University). On Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m., Dr.

Posted in Arts & Humanities, Events, Italian, Italian American Studies, Special Collections & University Archives

Two Members of the University Libraries Honored for Excellence by SUNY

Sixteen members of Stony Brook University’s faculty and staff received 2013 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are presented annually, providing system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and encouraging the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Lynn Toscano, of

Posted in Alert, Library Instruction, Reference, Special Collections & University Archives

SOMAS and Library collaborate to re-issue previously published works

The Stony Brook University Libraries and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS) announces the online, re-issue in digital format of the school’s well established and respected, published research —  Special Reports and Working Papers series.  Previously published in bound

Posted in Digital Collections, Environmental Art, Architecture and Design, Environmental Humanities, Libraries, Library Science, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, MASIC, Preservation, Research, Sustainability, Technology