Thursday, October 15, 2015, is the Stony Brook University Libraries Buy a Bag of Books Sale! Pay $2 for a bag and then fill it with books from the Book Sale. We’ve got books on a wide range of subjects. Don’t miss out! When: Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 9am to
The Music of John Lessard, composer and foundng member of Stony Brook University’s Music Department, will take place on Thursday, October 22 at 8 pm in the Staller Center’s Recital Hall. Come hear performances by the Music Department’s faculty, students and Contemporary Chamber Players.
SBU Libraries’ hosted our first concert series of the semester on Wednesday, September 30th! Graduate violin students from the studio of Jennifer Frautschi presented “The Art of Violin”, a concert of works for solo and accompanied violin. Featuring music by Bach, Bartok, Shostakovitch, Prokofiev and an original composition by Stony
Special Collections and University Archives hosted an open house on Friday, September 25, 2015. The event began with a presentation that highlighted the department’s collections, curatorial activities, outreach and engagement initiatives, and teaching partnerships. A viewing of the university’s rare books, manuscripts, and maps followed in the reading room, and
MUS 520, “Introduction to Research,” is a seminar specially designed for the interests and needs of new students in the Music Department’s DMA Program in Performance. It is taught by Associate Librarian/Head of the Music Library, Gisele Schierhorst.
Matthieu Cognet, DMA candidate in Piano Performance, recently published his own transcription of Ravel’s “La Valse,” and was pleased to find that we had added several copies to the Music Library’s collection. Congratulations Matthieu!
Margaret Schedel, Associate Professor of Composition and Computer Music, and Patrice Scanlon, Multimedia Resources Specialist for the Library’s Technology, Discovery and Digital Initiatives, collaborated on an interactive work entitled “A Train of a Thousand Wings,” which allows the listener to manipulate and experience the inner works of the Hammond organ through
There are 2 upcoming workshops at the Health Sciences Library that will be of interest to students, residents and researchers. 1. Introduction to Bioinformatics Databases There are a vast number of bioinformatics databases, software tools, and resources available on the web. This workshop will help you get started by identifying
Dean of Libraries, Constantia Constantinou, (second from left) poses with new library faculty recognized at President Samuel Stanley’s State of the University Address, September 16, 2015. With her are Shafeek Fazal, Associate Director for Library Technology, Discovery, and Digital Services, Kathleen Kasten, Head of Humanities and Social Sciences Collection Strategy and
Library Dean, Constantia Constantinou and Head of Health Sciences Library, Ann Gleason gave a presentation to the Cancer Center Executive Committee on September 8, 2015. Dean Constantinou presented the Library’s strategic plan and Ann Gleason discussed library support available from the Health Sciences Library to the Cancer Center faculty, staff
