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Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis at SBU Center for Digital Humanities premiere speaker event “Medieval Manuscripts and Digital Collections: The Case for IIIF”

On November 4th, 2021 the Stony Brook University Center for Digital Humanities (CDH) hosted its first guest speaker event since our grand opening with a particularly illustrious subject expert: Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis PhD, Director of the Medieval Academy of

Posted in About Us, Arts & Humanities, Digital Collections, Digital Humanities, History, Library Technology, Manuscripts, Research, Special Collections & University Archives

Dr. Arianna Maffei on “Neural Mechanisms for Taste Learning”

On October 19, 2021, Dr. Arianna Maffei presented the second lecture of the fall 2021 STEM speaker series at the University Libraries. Dr. Arianna Maffei discussed her recent work that she has been studying in the lab for the past

Posted in About Us, Biology, Chemistry, Research, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Caterina Reed-Araujo named 2022 ALA Emerging Leader

This post was written by Heath Martin, former Associate Dean, Collection Strategy & Management. SBU Libraries is very pleased to announce that Caterina Reed-Araujo, Instructional Support Associate in SBU Libraries’ Content Acquisitions and Services Department, has been selected as an

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Upcoming Workshop on Research Methods and Sources for Indigenous Studies

Sign up for the upcoming workshop that will cover research methodologies and relevant resources for Indigenous histories and cultures. We will walk through the new LibGuide for Indigenous Histories & Cultures, search strategies, and resources available at Stony Brook University

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Stony Brook University Libraries celebrate Open Access Week: October 25th-29th, 2021

Join the University Libraries in celebrating Open Access week with the following events: October 26th, 2021 from 4-5 via zoom: Come celebrate the launch of Stony Brook University Libraries’ 3rd Open Access Journal Launch:  The New York Journal of Student

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Social Media Interns Meet the Deans

The Libraries Social Media Interns spent some time talking with our deans recently, learning more about their roles and how it impacts students. What follows are their reflections on the meeting and their thoughts on how to promote further communication.

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Stony Brook University Libraries and SBU School Of Professional Development launch the publication of the Open Access Journal: The New York Journal of Student Affairs.

The New York Journal of Student Affairs: The Journal of the College Student Personnel Association of New York State (NYJSA) publishes peer reviewed and open source scholarship that addresses contemporary issues relevant to higher education and the practice of student affairs professionals.

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Students and librarians come together to share ideas about Charles’ Yu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’

On Thursday, October 7, 2021, a small number of students and librarians gathered in the North Reading Room for a discussion of the One Book One Community book selection, Charles Yu’s Interior Chinatown. The gathering was both an opportunity to

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6 Things to Read to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day (October 11th) with a selection of some of the Libraries’ resources on Indigenous Long Island and issues in Indian Country. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday on the second Monday of October that celebrates and honors

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Registration is open for Stony Brook University Libraries’ 6th Annual Open Access Symposium.

Theme: Towards Equitable Knowledge Gathering and Sharing. Symposium website This year’s symposium will be held October 28-29, 2021. It will be virtual and free for all to attend. SPARC’s Nick Shockey will be the keynote speaker for Thursday, October 28,

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