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SBU Libraries Acquire Electronic Access to Sabin Americana, 1500-1926

Explore Sabin Americana, 1500-1926, one of the Libraries’ newest databases: “Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana – A Dictionary of Books Relating to America From its Discovery to the Present Time, Sabin Americana, 1500–1926 is an online collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from

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Additional Seating & Enhanced Services in the Central Reading Room

During construction, we have added more seating and enhanced services to the Central Reading Room. The CoLA booths, computers, and printers have been moved from North Reading Room to the 1st floor of Central Reading Room. Looking for a place to study? We have also added additional seating to the

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Stony Brook University Libraries announces a 24-hour schedule

***For finals, Melville Library will open 24 hours/ 7 days a week from May 1 – 18, 2016; Library closes at 5PM on May 18th*** Beginning Monday January 25, 2016 the Stony Brook University Libraries announces a 24–hour schedule.  As a premier University, and one of nation’s leading research institutions, Stony

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Breaking Ground in the North Reading Room

Construction has started on a brand new library space in the North Reading Room! The room will be closed this semester, but the 1st and 2nd floors of the Central Reading Room are offering enhanced service including: Additional computers and printers More copy machines Access to the book collections on

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Library Will Close This Weekend

The SBU Libraries will be closed this weekend. Please stay safe and monitor SBU Alerts for weather information. We’ll see you back here on Monday for the start of a great new semester!

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Internship Opportunities 2016

1 – Public Services Intern: This internship will introduce the student to a general experience in public service in an academic library: reference, research assistance, bibliographic instruction, publicity and marketing efforts.  There may be at least one in-depth project that the student will participate in: Outreach Event, create, organize, carry out.  Student will

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Internship Opportunities for 2016

1 – Public Services Intern: This internship will introduce the student to a general experience in public service in an academic library: reference, research assistance, bibliographic instruction, publicity and marketing efforts.  There may be at least one in-depth project that the student will participate in: Outreach Event, create, organize, carry out.  Student will

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A note about interlibrary loan

Due to the holidays, process times for requests may be longer than usual. The Melville Library Interlibrary Loan department will be closed from 12/25/15 until 1/4/16. A note to our patrons: You must be an active student, faculty or staff member to be able to place interlibrary loan requests.  If

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