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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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“Art of the Violin,” Takes a Bow

Graduate students from Professor Jennifer Frautschi’s violin studio delighted listeners with a marvelous program in the Library’s Galleria on December 4. The challenging repertory included excerpts from Gabriel Fauré’s Sonata for Violin and Piano ; J.S. Bach’s Sonata No. 2 in A minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1003 ; W.A.

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Library Galleria: Makeover Edition

We are excited to share that the Melville Galleria will be renovated during the winter break. You may have noticed some spot painting and sanding of the banisters already. Full construction will begin Thursday, December 19. We anticipate a completion date of Friday, January 24, 2025, just in time for

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Human Library Sparks Conversations

On November 20th the University Libraries became the Human Library, marking the second time this unique event has been hosted on Main Campus. Over a span of five hours, visitors were able to check out and have conversations with a variety of people serving as Open Books. Each Book had

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Writing Tutors and Librarians Join Forces to Support Students

On the evening of Wednesday, November 13, the North Reading Room Learning Lab was abuzz with activity, as eleven writing tutors and 3 librarians came together to provide one-on-one consultations with students working on their research papers. Students came to get help with finding sources, organizing their paper, refining their

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Protecting Voices: Standing Against Doxxing and Harassment

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project and an activist librarian, presented an anti-doxxing workshop to students, staff, and faculty in the Wang Center Theatre.  She discussed how individuals can assess their risk level and what actions to take based on their risk of being

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Art of the Violin Concert No. 2 Enthralls All

A hearty crowd of seated listeners and passersby took note of the stellar performances by students of Professor Jennifer Frautschi on Monday afternoon, November 4. The concert began with the Allegro from Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 77 No. 2 in F Major. It was followed by the opening movement

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