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RUMBLE draws many.

The film screening of the movie, RUMBLE, on November 30 in the Wang Theater drew many students, faculty and staff.  The event was co-sponsored by the University Libraries Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and the Office of the Chief Diversity

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Reminder for faculty with material on Reserve

Attention faculty!  At the end of each semester, items are removed from the Reserves collection and returned to our shelves or to you if you put a personal copy on Reserve.  If you have material on Reserve and wish to

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SBU Librarians Present at International Conference in Beijing, China

Last week, librarians Claudia McGivney, Dana Haugh, and Michael Huang attended and presented at the International Conference on Embedded Education and Instruction of New Models of Library Service at Capital Normal University, Beijing, China held November 15-17, 2017. Michael Huang gave a keynote address

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SBU Southampton Library Student “Thank You” Messages.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, SBU Libraries asked the SBU Southampton community to share what they were thankful for. Head Librarian Chris Kretz set up a “Wall of Thanks” with simple instructions, different colored markers, and Stony Brook University post-its. Many

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Colloquium Series fall semester finale 11/16

On Thursday, 11/16, two faculty members from University Libraries presented their research projects. Clara Tran presented on her assessment of the information literacy sessions provided to the WISE program each semester, Baseline assessment: Understanding WISE freshman students’ information literacy skills in

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Oeuvre in the North Reading Room Student Art Gallery

Visit Oeuvre our current exhibition of student art on the 2nd floor of the North Reading Room. Curator and artist Daniel Donato describes the exhibit: Oeuvre is an alumni and current Stony Brook University student open call art exhibition to

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Michael Huang Keynotes at Library Conference in China

Michael Huang, Director of Global Library Initiatives, was invited to present a keynote speech titled “Innovative Services at Stony Brook University Libraries” at the Academic Seminar on Digital Resource Construction and Knowledge Service held in Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Native American Heritage Exhibit

In cooperation with the Campus Diversity Initiative, join us 11/1/2017 from 12:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M in the library galleria for a display of Native American materials, books, literature, art, crafts, and historical items in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.  

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Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

SBU students from the Program in Writing and Rhetoric helped diversify Wikipedia yesterday (Oct 24th) with Lane Raspberry, Wikipedia Editor, and Marika Cifor, from Bowdoin College. Professors Kristina Lucenko and Cynthia Davidson worked with their students to help expand Wikipedia

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Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity & Accessibility at the University Libraries

Our Mission Respect for diversity is a fundamental value of Stony Brook University and the University Libraries, and is identified among the core values of our strategic growth. Working in parallel with the Office of the SBU’s Chief Diversity Officer the University Libraries Committee on

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