We welcome Music Library volunteer Samuel Wallach to the University Libraries! Samuel graduated in May 2022 with a major in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and a Music minor. He is also a talented pianist, composer and percussionist. (Some footage of…
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Rare Civil Rights Artifact from Special Collections Exhibited at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
A new installation at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. features a rare pin-back button from Special Collections, SBU Libraries. The “I Am a Civil Rights Marcher” button commemorates the August 28, 1963 historic “March on Washington for…
Art in Focus Series with David Lembeck on Harold Lehman’s Post Office Mural
On Tuesday, October 18th, University Libraries and the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center were pleased to welcome Independent Scholar, David Lembeck, for an Art in Focus talk on “Harold Lehman’s Renovo Mural.” David Lembeck’s lecture focused on Lehman’s mural, “Locomotive…
Grant for Strengthening Research Skills in High Schools
University Libraries is excited to partner with Brentwood High School (BHS) on a grant project to improve college and workforce research skills in their students. The grant from the William E. & Maude S. Pritchard Charitable Trust aims to create…
The Sound of Music in the Library
A full house packed the Special Collections Seminar Room on Wednesday, October 19, to listen to Gems from the Music Library’s Vinyl Collection. Gisele Schierhorst, Head of the Music Library, played selections from the over 26,000 LPs that are discoverable…
SBUHacks draws talented and enthusiastic hackers!
Another successful SBUHacks in the books! Friday September 23rd – Sunday September 25th the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences and SBUHacks Committee hosted their annual hackathon in the University Libraries’ Central Reading Room. The SBUHacks Committee and their volunteers…
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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day 2022
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day (October 11th) with a selection of some of the Libraries’ resources on Indigeneity. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday on the second Monday of October that celebrates and honors Indigenous peoples, histories, and cultures.
Appreciating Years of Service
University Libraries congratulate Stephen Sullivan, Instructional Support Technician on thirty (30) years of service and Janet Clarke, Associate Dean for Research & User Engagement on twenty-five (25) years of service. Both Janet and Stephen were acknowledged at the recent University-wide…
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Creating the Fourth Chapter of Human Genomics – Dr. Eric Green 10/3/22
The 2022 Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture will be held on Monday 10/3/22. This year’s lecturer Dr. Eric Green, MD, PhD, Director, National Human Genome Research Institute. Dr. Green will present his lecture “Creating the Fourth Chapter of Human Genomics” at…
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Banned Books Week
SBU Libraries celebrates Banned Books Week with a special display located just inside the entrance of the Central Reading Room. Banned Books Week is an annual event meant to highlight the importance of access to books and the freedom to…
