Spies do exist in the archive! Visit Special Collections during the 11th Annual Culper Spy Day on Saturday, September 6 between 10am and 1pm. On view will be an original 1779 letter from George Washington to spymaster Benjamin Tallmadge about…
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About SEARCH AI
SEARCH AI is a tool in development at SBU Libraries designed to help users explore our catalog using natural language queries. Available as a toggle within our catalog webpage, SEARCH AI works by using generative AI to expand upon the…
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BEyond Books
BEyond Books is our new Library of Things, a collection of non-traditional items that support our mission of connecting people with the resources they need. Our BEyond Books collection currently includes calculators, a bike repair kit, some games, and a…
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Health Tech Fair 2025: Save the date!
Join us at the Health Sciences Library for our Health Tech Fair on September 16th from 11 pm. to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome, including students, staff, faculty, and University Hospital staff. Representatives from EBSCO Health, Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, McGraw-Hill,…
Melville Library Open House
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Library Open House yesterday afternoon! New students came by for tours, database demos, button-making, and the AI image guessing game, courtesy of SBU Libraries’ AI Club. Thanks to New Student Programs for…
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2025 Fall Semester: Reference and Virtual Chat Services
Welcome to the new semester! Need help with research? We are here to help! There are many ways that you can connect to librarians for research assistance. You can connect with a librarian virtually via chat with the hours below:…
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Plant Propagation Station
Need some greenery to spruce up your dorm room or office? We’ve got you covered! Our new Plant Propagation Station, located on the 3rd floor in the Main Stacks, has a variety of plant cuttings available. Take a cutting, repot…
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BEyond Books
BEyond Books is our Library of Things, a special collection of non-traditional library items you can borrow to support your academic work or provide some entertainment. Whether you need a tool, a gadget, or something to inspire creativity, this collection…
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Plant Propagation Station
The SBU Libraries is excited to provide our community with plant cuttings through our plant propagation station. Plant propagation is taking pieces – or cuttings – of plants, allowing them to grown roots so they can be planted and become…
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Roger Schonfeld (ITHAKA) Shared Values and Shared Infrastructure
Roger Schonfeld (ITHAKA) will be visiting our campus at Stony Brook, NY. We invite you to join us if you’re nearby or willing to drive or take public transportation. Title: Shared Values and Shared Infrastructure Monday, August 4, 2025, at…
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