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Dissertations and Theses Collection Policy and Practices

Stony Brook University Libraries facilitate access to theses and dissertations in print and/or electronic format (1967-present). Most dissertations and theses are under copyright, and therefore the University Libraries do not sell or reproduce dissertations and theses.  Stony Brook University students, faculty, and staff with a Net ID can access citations

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New ORCiD Training on April 17, 2023

SBU is now an ORCiD institutional member. ORCiD provides a persistent digital identifier (an ORCiD ID) that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher. You can connect your ORCiD ID with your professional information — affiliations, grants, publications, peer review, and more.  Please join us

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Dr. Shikui Chen on “Design for Discovery: Structural Shape & Topology Optimization in the Age of 3D Printing”

On March 7, 2023, Dr. Shikui Chen discussed the challenges of, and opportunities for, optimal designs of structural shapes using topology optimization and geometric modeling. Dr. Chen established a level-set-based topology optimization framework.  He discussed how 2D to 3D designs allowed topology flexibility.  During the lecture, Dr. Chen also shared

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Stony Brook University Joins the Dryad Digital Repository!

In collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Department of Information Technology, SBU’s researchers, Stony Brook University Libraries pleased to announce that the University is now a member of the Dryad Digital Repository, along with numerous other institutions and publishers. The Dryad Digital Repository provides a

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Stony Brook University is now an ORCiD member institution!

As a result of a collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Department of Information Technology, University Libraries, and our researchers, Stony Brook University is pleased to announce that it is now an ORCiD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) member institution. SBU now offers to researchers,

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Access & User Services Intern

This internship provides experience with developing training material and online content for an in-house training program and creating promotional materials such as social media and blog posts. The development of the training program is in its early stages. This will provide the intern with an experience for input into an

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Access to Materials in Main Stacks, Melville

Updated 3/15/2023: The 4th floor has reopened! Patrons can now access all floors of the Main Stacks. Thank you for your patience while this important work was completed. Please contact us at circulation@stonybrook.edu or 631.632.7115 with any questions.

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ChatGPT & Generative AI Forum Features Faculty, Staff & Student Voices

On March 8, 2023, University Libraries hosted ChatGPT & Generative AI: An SBU Forum. Dean Karim Boughida moderated a faculty, staff, & student panel with interest and expertise in large language models (LLM) and how they might intersect with higher education:  Susan Brennan from Psychology, Linguistics, and Computer Science  Sowad

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Service Recognition

On March 2nd, the University celebrated significant milestones for those who have achieved 25 or more years of service. In the library’s we were honored to celebrate the achievements of several team members who have reached milestones of 25, 30, and 35 years of service with us. Honorees From the

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