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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mapping Eight Decades of Long Island Land-Use Change with AI

How can a historical library collection help us understand Long Island’s changing landscape, while also testing the capabilities of emerging artificial intelligence technologies? During a six-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program hosted by Stony Brook University’s AI Innovation Institute (AI3), students Walter Ramos, Olivia Nehring, and Ashraf Sangi worked

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Welcome Stephanie Lopez, Clinical Information Scientist

Stony Brook University Libraries is pleased to welcome Stephanie Lopez, Clinical Information Scientist to the Health Sciences Library. Stephanie is an experienced librarian and researcher. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the College of Arts & Sciences at New York University. In addition, she obtained a Master

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Health Sciences Librarian (Tenure Track)

Health Sciences Librarian (Tenure Track) Stony Brook University: Provost Office: Library Location: Stony Brook University Libraries Open Date: Aug 03, 2026 Deadline: Sep 03, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time   APPLY HERE   Description Responsibilities & Requirements:   Reporting to the Director of the Health Sciences Library, the Health

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