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University Libraries celebrate CommUniversity Day

Stony Brook University’s first CommUniversity Day is Saturday, September 23 from 12pm to 4pm on the Academic Mall. Arising out of the campus Plan for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, the event will showcase the many facets of the campus community.   Themed neighborhoods

Posted in Events, Libraries, Library Outreach, Special Collections & University Archives

Special Collections Featured in “The Way of Tea in Asia” Exhibition

Books from the Jacqueline M. Newman Chinese Cookbook Collection, part of Special Collections of the University Libraries, are featured in the exhibition “The Way of Tea in China” from September 7 through December 10, 2017 in the Charles B. Wang Center Skylight

Posted in Asian and Asian American Studies, Events, Library Outreach, Special Collections & University Archives

Fall 2017 Art Crawls

Art Crawls unite Stony Brook University’s galleries through a series of free, guided tours led by expert curators. The University Libraries will be participating in the September and November Art Crawls. Join in at any point on the tours!   THURSDAY,

Posted in Art, Arts & Humanities, Events, Library Outreach, Southampton, Special Collections & University Archives

University Libraries Colloquium Series May 11th

We are pleased to announce the final event in the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series for the Spring 2017 semester.  All are welcome to attend. Please join the library faculty and staff as we share our current research, initiatives,

Posted in Events

Therapy Dogs Return to Southampton

AI: Labrador Retriever head, eyes closed, blue collar, white text Pet Therapy Day May 3rd 7pm SAGA Southampton Library (AI-generated alt-text)

Through the efforts of CAPS and the PALS program, SBU Southampton Library and Southampton Student Life are happy to be hosting a night of therapy dogs again.   If you’re feeling the stress of a packed semester or just miss

Posted in Events, Southampton

University Libraries Colloquium Series, April 13th

On April 13th, the University Libraries hosted the fourth event in this semester’s colloquium series, showcasing library faculty members’ research and professional development.  Bob Tolliver (Head of Sciences & Engineering, Stony Brook University Libraries) and Clara Tran (Science Librarian, Stony

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Tea Time Conversations at SBU Southampton Library

Although we’re a small campus, it can be hard to meet and interact with people outside of our usual orbits. We all have busy schedules and places we need to be. What’s needed is a chance to slow down and

Posted in Events, Southampton

Women’s History Month celebration continues

The Stony Brook University Libraries’ Women’s History Month events continued on March 9, 2017 with a presentation by Dr. Patricia Aceves in the Special Collections Seminar Room.  Dr. Aceves’ led an engaging talk called “Managing Power & Load: A Primer

Posted in About Us, Events, Library Outreach, Melville Library, Women's Studies

University Libraries Colloquium Series — Chris Kretz and Michael B. Huang

On March 16th, the University Libraries hosted the third event in this semester’s colloquium series, showcasing library faculty members’ research and professional development.  Chris Kretz discussed his research on the history of commercial radio in the early 20th century, with

Posted in Events

Literary Karaoke at the Libraries!

On March 7th, students and faculty members met in the University Libraries’ Center for Scholarly Communication for an hour of literary karaoke in honor of Women’s History Month.  Participants read excerpts from texts written by female authors.  Selections included texts

Posted in Arts & Humanities, Events, Women's Studies