Health Sciences Librarian Laurel Scheinfeld won the 2023 State University of New York Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Excellence in Scholarship Award at this year’s conference. This honor is granted to a SUNYLA member who has published a particularly impactful research article. Laurel was nominated for co-authoring the article, “A Systematic Review
Stony Brook University has a new subscription to the New York Times website and mobile app. The subscription offers complimentary digital access to the New York Times for all Stony Brook University faculty, staff and students. This powerful digital resource will grant our university community unrestricted access to the renowned
SUNY Distinguished Librarian, Director of Global Library Initiatives, and Health Sciences Librarian Michael Bailou Huang was invited to deliver a presentation titled “ChatGPT and Its Potential Impact on Academia and Libraries” at four universities during a recent trip in China. They are Shanghai International Studies University, Capital Normal University, Northeast
Two Stony Brook Health Sciences Librarians attended the Canadian Health Sciences Library Association Conference June 3-5, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The conference theme was ‘From Information to Action’. Laurel Scheinfeld and Sunny Chung presented a paper during the Knowledge Synthesis Session entitled: “Putting a Sustainable Service Into Action.” Sunny
In February 2023, Stony Brook University Libraries embarked on its next Strategic Plan. The primary purpose of the strategic plan is to guide the future direction of the libraries and ensure that we are efficiently and effectively meeting the needs of our users within our means. In addition, we strive
Special Collections & University Archives was presented the Kate Wheeler Strong Memorial Award by the Three Village Historical Society “in recognition of significant contributions toward the fostering of interest in local history and a fuller appreciation of the rich historical and cultural heritage of this community” on May 17, 2023.
Sunny Chung, who currently works as a Health Sciences Librarian to the School of Nursing, recently earned the status of Accredited Health Information Professional (AHIP), Provisional Member. This certification is awarded by the Medical Library Association (MLA) after the applicant submits a comprehensive portfolio consisting of education and professional experience
Stony Brook University Libraries has a new dissertations and theses collection policy and practice, which can be found at https://library.stonybrook.edu/about-us/policies-documents/. Starting this semester graduating students are encouraged to deposit an open access copy of their dissertation or thesis in its institutional repository Academic Commons. Submission to Academic Commons is optional.
Authored by Fatou Lemon Administrative Intern to the Dean of University Libraries Political Science Major, 2024 After attending the “Reflecting on “The End of the English Major,” event hosted by the Stony Brook University Libraries, it is clear that the headline of the original article, “The End of The English
Our student employees are valuable members of our team. When they graduate, we want to give them special recognition for their contributions to the University Libraries and thank them for their hard work. Carpe Librum!, our bookplate program, gives graduating student employees the opportunity to have their name memorialized in
