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Senator Jacob K. Javits Digital Collection

View the collection here This digitized collection features print, audio, and video content from the Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection in the Special Collections and University Archives at Stony Brook University Libraries. The items highlight and illustrate Senator Javits’ bipartisanship activities and accomplishments during his career as a United States

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Women in US-Asian Relations Oral History Project

  As a final project for a course through the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies, “Women in U.S.-Asian Relations” (AAS/POL 307), students conducted interviews with women who are cross-cultural “travelers” between the United States and Asia.   Before conducting their interviews, the students examined the ways women historically

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Sklar Collection on Display at Southampton

Stony Brook University Libraries has so many wonderful collections within their realm that sometimes a collection or two tend to fly under the radar. One of the collections at SBU that has flown under the radar for a number of years is the Robert Sklar Collection, which is housed at

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University Libraries Liaison Retreat 2016

Stony Brook liaison librarians gathered at the Southampton campus on Monday, July 17th for a day of brainstorming, discussion, and reflective thinking on the ways in which we can better inspire and facilitate learning on the Stony Brook campus. Dean Constantia Constantinou began the retreat with enthusiastic opening remarks [watch her opening

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Renovation FAQ

Are the North Reading Room and Central Reading Room open? The North Reading Room has reopened and is actively serving patrons. The Central Reading Room has closed for construction and will reopen during Fall Semester 2016. Click to see all library hours. Where can I study? Both floors of the

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Special Collections and University Archives featured by APALA!

Did you know that Stony Brook University on Long Island has a gigantic collection of Chinese cookbooks? What about the papers of the first published female Chinese American novelist? This week, the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) featured an interview with Kristen Nyitray, Head of Special Collections and University

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Library Committees and Teams

Academic Engagement Team The Academic Engagement Working Group explores methods for the University Libraries’ participation in the entire life cycle of research and learning on campus. The Working Group guides the enhancement of engagement activities, course integrated and embedded instruction, online research guides, and workshops. The Group defines and prioritizes

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Accessibility

The Stony Brook University Libraries are committed to providing an equitable experience for all users. Please let us know if you require assistance using the libraries. If you have questions about the University Libraries’ services and equipment, please contact Jennifer DeVito at jennifer.a.devito@stonybrook.edu or 631.632.9731.   The Student Accessibility Support Center

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Instruction

Library Instruction Sessions The Stony Brook University Libraries instruction program nurtures and develops critical thinking skills for the university community, skills that are applicable inside and outside the academic environment. We create and sustain best practices in assessment, pedagogy, and emerging technologies that elevate our services and enhance information literacy.

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