On December 18, 2017, the library’s Equity, Inclusion and Diversity committee welcomed Dr. Charles Robbins, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of the Undergraduate Colleges here at Stony Brook University. Dr. Robbins presented the findings of his recent research, The Missing Men at Graduation. This work highlights the
Each semester, the University Libraries partners with CAPS (Counseling & Psychological Services) to bring a parade of pups to the Melville Galleria for stress relief, research help, and conversation. The events generally take place around high stress periods in the semester (midterms and finals) and regularly attract 200-300 students. Pet
Karim Boughida Dean of University Libraries A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Celebrating Human Knowledge and Intellectual Curiosity at the Stony Brook University Libraries It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to Stony Brook University Libraries. The Stony Brook University Libraries is known for a wide-range of digital and print
Don’t be tempted to leave your personal items unattended. Using your personal belongings to “save” a seat is risky. Our staff are walking the public areas of the library frequently but that may not be enough to prevent the theft of your items. Library users are responsible for their personal property
Last Friday saw the annual Lighting of the Windmill on the Southampton campus. As always it was a festive and friendly occasion with members of the community as well as students, staff and faculty getting together to enjoy a good time. The library provided a festive table with a
Each semester, one student employee is awarded and honored for their exquisite work ethic within SBU Libraries. Originally known as the Thomas Jefferson Award, this year we proudly announced the Fall 2017 Dorothy Award to Pule Wang from the Health Sciences Library, nominated by River Amin and Christopher Larson. The
GIS Day @ Stony Brook University, 15 November 2017 The Geospatial Center (School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences) and the University Libraries celebrated GIS Day at Stony Brook University by hosting four free GIS workshop sessions on November 15.This event showcased some of the ways GIS is being used here
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 Officer. It was shown in recognition of Native America Heritage
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 keep it on Reserve for the Winter Session or the
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 titled “From Embedded to Liaison Librarian: Academic Librarian in Transition”
