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University Libraries Sponsors Bibliometric Workshop for Librarians

Stony Brook University Libraries is hosting a Bibliometric Workshop for Librarians and seeking 12 participants who are interested in bibliometric analysis and employed by the academic libraries in the region to join us for a one-day workshop on Friday, October

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University Libraries Presents: STEM Speakers Series

The University Libraries is honored to have Dr. Chang Kee Jung, a SUNY Distinguished Professor in Physics, significant contributor to the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics, and shared award winner of the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, present the

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The Music Library’s Reel-to-Reel Recordings

The Music Library’s reel-to-reel recordings represent the early history of the University’s Music Department.  For several decades, faculty and student recitals, symphony, chamber music and choral concerts were recorded directly to the reels, and archived in the Music Library.  Among

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Tech Spotlight: iTunes U

iTunes U is a great source of free educational materials.  You can access it through iTunes on your laptop or through the iTunes U app on your phone or tablet.  Hundreds of universities and cultural institutions offer free access to

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Tech Spotlight: Pixabay

As we all know, plagiarism and intellectual property rights are prime subjects these days for academics and business people alike.  It’s difficult to find sources of media that are available for use without stepping on someone else’s intellectual property rights.

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Jay Levenson awarded the Frederick R. Preston Partnership Award

Stony Brook Libraries Access and User Services department is proud to announce that on Wednesday, June 21, our colleague Jay Levenson was awarded the Frederick R. Preston Partnership Awards from the Office of the Dean of Students. The award was

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LGBT Pride Month

It’s LGBT Pride month! Here are some resources to learn more about this month-long celebration!   Safe Space in Melville Library Queer Studies Research Guide Stony Brook University LGBTQ* Services Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month 2017 from Library of

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Spring 2017 Events – A Look Back

We had so many wonderful events this semester (30 to be exact)! A huge thank you to our cross-department collaborators who helped make the lecture series and concerts a success; thank you to all of our speakers for sharing their expertise and knowledge

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Safe Space

Safe Space is an  LGBTQ* Services program of that seeks to ensure that SBU becomes a more inclusive place for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning* (LGBTQ*) people by fostering a supportive learning and working environment.   The goals of Safe

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