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Exciting Update: “Report a Broken Link” Feature Now Live!

We’ve made it easier than ever to keep our catalog accurate and user-friendly! Introducing our brand-new “Report a Broken Link” button, now live in our catalog. When you report a broken link, your notification goes straight to our electronic resources team, ensuring prompt attention. Check out the button in action

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Adding Color and Creativity to Library Spaces

We’re excited to announce the installation of artwork in the Central and North Reading Rooms! These vibrant pieces bring color, personality, and a sense of warmth to our environment, making the library feel even more welcoming for all who visit.  One special installation is the work of Stony Brook University

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2025 Spring Semester: Reference and Virtual Chat Services

Welcome to the new semester!  Need help with research?  We are here to help! There are many ways that you can connect to librarians for research assistance. You can connect with a librarian virtually via chat with the hours below: Monday-Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM You can also ask

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Caring by Card

How will you make a difference today? Visit the HSC Library to create and decorate a card for a nursing home resident!  Caring by Card was founded by Rachel Bennett, an SBU Master of Social Work student, in honor of Shaunna Benett. Help uplift elderly and disabled people by sending

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Critical Information Literacy Course a Success

The Fall 2024 launch of LBR 210 (Critical Information Literacy) has come to a successful conclusion. The course, which is a first of its kind, taught students various aspects of information science, with a focus on how power and privilege impacts scholarly communication channels. Throughout the semester, students learned about

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Overnight Access to the Melville Library

To ensure a safer and more secure environment for all our students and staff, starting Monday, January 27, 2025 at midnight, access to the library between midnight and 7 AM will require a valid school ID. Your ID can be used on the sensors located at the entrances to the

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Coming Soon: New EBSCOhost Interface

EBSCOhost’s New Interface Launches January 7, 2025! Mark your calendars! Starting January 7, 2025, all EBSCOhost databases will debut a brand-new, redesigned user interface—and it’s built with you in mind. While the rich content you rely on will remain the same, this refreshed interface promises a more intuitive, streamlined experience

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Writing & Rhetoric, CELT, and University Libraries Join Forces to Foster Writing-to-Learn Skills with Critical AI Literacy

The new AI Innovation Institute Seed Fund Program has approved a grant proposal submitted by Shyam Sharma, Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric, Rose Tirotta-Esposito, Director of CELT, and Christine Fena, Undergraduate Success Librarian. Titled “Fostering Writing-to-Learn Skills with Critical AI Literacy: A Faculty Development and Student Support Program,” this

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Coming Soon: Instant Access to Articles via Article Galaxy Scholar

Exciting News: Article Galaxy Scholar Pilot Launching Spring 2025 at Stony Brook University Libraries! Big things are happening at Stony Brook University Libraries! Starting in the spring of 2025, we’re thrilled to announce the pilot of Article Galaxy Scholar—an innovative article-on-demand service designed to revolutionize your research experience. With this

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Annual Windmill Lighting

Serving in SBU Libraries Southampton campus location means enjoying the yearly Windmill Lighting and Winter Wonderland Reception spectacle. On December 5th revelers filled the SBU library at Stony Brook Southampton, serenaded with music provided by Stony Brook University orchestra members, a photo booth sponsored by the Alumni Association, a crafts table for

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