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Join Us on Culper Spy Day, Saturday, 10/3 from 10am-1pm

Spies do exist in the archive! Special Collections is pleased to participate in the 12th annual community-wide Culper Spy Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10am to 1pm. View and learn about an original 1779 letter from George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge focused on the activities of Culper Spy

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Kristen Nyitray October 1, 2026

Collections/Archives Associate – (Part Time)

Collections/Archives Associate – Part Time APPLY HERE Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) years of full time related experience or a combination of higher education course work and work experience totaling four (4) full-time

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Pam Di Pasquale September 29, 2026

Rubo Meet and Greet

Our humanoid robot, Rubo, arrived near the end of June 2026 and is still in the early stages of development toward the Rubo we envisioned. Recently, Rubo and the project collaborators held their first Meet and Greet with colleagues from the library. The event brought plenty of laughter, curiosity, and

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Jamie Saragossi September 9, 2026

Announcing Our New JSTOR Digital Collections Portal!

Stony Brook University Libraries is thrilled to announce a major milestone in our ongoing mission to preserve, digitize, and share our cultural heritage collections with the world: our brand-new JSTOR Digital Collections portal is live! Through this portal, three of our collections are now freely accessible on JSTOR.org, connecting global

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Caterina Reed September 9, 2026

The Human Library Returns this November 18th

The SBU Libraries and our partners are pleased to announce that we’ll be hosting our fourth Human Library event on Wednesday, November 18th from 4:00 – 8:00 PM in the Melville Library Central Reading Room. If you haven’t experienced the Human Library yet, make sure to mark your calendars for

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Chris Kretz September 8, 2026

Meet Ashley Tschakert-Foertmeyer, new Academic Engagement Librarian

University Libraries is pleased to announce Ashley Tschakert-Foertmeyer as the new Academic Engagement Librarian. Ashley started on July 1, 2026. As Academic Engagement Librarian, she is involved in creating and delivering innovative curriculum-based instruction as well as developing engaging outreach programs and workshops with our academic partners. She joins a

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Janet Clarke August 31, 2026

Music Library Receives Mini-Grant

The Music Library is the recipient of a Presidential Mini-Grant for Departmental Initiatives in the amount of $4,000 for its proposed “Music Library Listening Series.” The funding will support the resources needed to create a series of student-led discussions about the diverse content of the Music Library’s vinyl collection. We

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Gisele Schierhorst August 24, 2026

2026 Fall Semester: Reference and Virtual Chat Services

Welcome to the new semester!  Need help with research?  We are here to help!  There are many ways to connect with librarians  You can chat with a librarian online during the hours listed below: Monday-Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM You can also ask your questions via email: Library_Reference@stonybrook.edu, schedule

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Clara Tran August 23, 2026