Blog Archives

National Library Week 2026

In celebration of National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026), two events were hosted by University Libraries in conjunction with faculty from the Department of English. On Monday, April 20, 2026, Dr. Elyse Graham discussed her latest book entitled Book and

Posted in About Us, Events, History, Library Outreach, Writing and Literature

Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture

Please join us for this year’s Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture, given by Visiting Scholar Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe. She will be presenting, “The History of the Future of Libraries: What Past Visions Reveal About Today’s Information Access Challenges and Opportunities.”  Lisa

Posted in About Us, Events, Health Sciences Library, Information Literacy, Scholarly Communication Tagged with:

Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries

On November 3, 2025, the University Libraries hosted an international panel discussion entitled “Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries.” The panel featured Ahmad Pratama (Stony Brook University Libraries), Dan Anthony Dorado (University of the Philippines Diliman

Posted in About Us, Artificial Intelligence, Events, Library Outreach, Library Science

Health Tech Fair 2025

AI: Group of smiling office workers gathered around mascot in red white striped cap holding Worth sign, cubicles and desk visible (AI-generated alt-text)

On Tuesday, September 16th, from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m., the Health Sciences Library hosted a Health Tech Fair where representatives showcased their resources. Wolfie made a guest appearance! The fair featured representatives from UpToDate, Complete Anatomy, AccessMedicine, Covidence, the

Posted in About Us, Events, Health Sciences Library

Health Tech Fair 2025: Save the date!

Join us at the Health Sciences Library for our Health Tech Fair on September 16th from 11 pm. to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome, including students, staff, faculty, and University Hospital staff. Representatives from EBSCO Health, Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, McGraw-Hill,

Posted in About Us, Education, Events, Health Sciences Library

Introducing Covidence

SBU researchers now have access to an institutional subscription to Covidence, a web-based platform designed to make conducting evidence synthesis projects more manageable. Most commonly used for systematic or scoping reviews, Covidence can support and streamline any sort of knowledge

Posted in About Us, Events, Health Sciences Library Tagged with: , , , , ,

Protecting Voices: Standing Against Doxxing and Harassment

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project and an activist librarian, presented an anti-doxxing workshop to students, staff, and faculty in the Wang Center Theatre.  She discussed how individuals can assess their risk level

Posted in About Us, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Events, Information Literacy, Library Outreach

Democracy in the Digital Age: AI’s Influence on 2024 Elections (Recap)

On September 30th, 2024, Paige Lord, Tom Costello, Musa Al-Gharbi, Klaus Mueller, and Dean Karim Boughida discussed Democracy in the Digital Age at the Wang Center Theatre.  Paige Lord is an expert in AI Ethics with a focus on its

Posted in About Us, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Events, Information Literacy, Melville Library, News Literacy, Political Science, Research, Social Sciences, Sociology, Stony Brook University

Health Tech Fair 2024

On Thursday, September 26th, from 10 to 1 p.m., the Health Sciences Library hosted the 4th annual Health Tech Fair, where representatives demonstrated their resources. The Health Tech Fair included representatives from Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, Thieme, VisualDx, McGraw Hill, Ovid,

Posted in About Us, Events, Health Sciences Library

The Research Canvas: Filling in the Blanks with Art, Zines and Queer Techniques

On September 26th, Rena Yehuda Newman provided a 90-minute talk entitled: The Research Canvas: Filling in the Blanks with Art, Zines and Queer Techniques. The event was co-hosted by University Libraries and the LGBTQ* Services and Diversity, Intercultural and Community

Posted in About Us, Art, Collections, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Health Sciences Library, Inclusion, Melville Library, Public Health