The Three Village area of Long Island is home of the Culper Spy Ring, formed in 1778 to secretly provide General George Washington with the information he needed to turn the tide of the American Revolution. Join us for Virtual…
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Study Room Time Machine
To avoid any confusion, no – the library does not have a time machine in a study room. At least, not in this century. We do, however, have a virtual game called Study Room Time Machine that we would like…
Virtual Thursdays with the Libraries
Every Thursday for the rest of the semester, SBU Libraries will virtually open its doors to give any updates on library services and answer your library-related questions. Do you need help navigating library resources? Do you need tips for effectively…
New online workshop series: “Taking Our Stories Viral”
The times, they are a changing. What we’re all going through now is unprecedented. For better or for worse, these current events will eventually be taught in history classes. Let’s be a part of that. Let’s become active participants in…
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Breaking Out New Ideas
A new type of instructional activity broke out last week when the SBU Libraries Academic Engagement team introduced our new Breakout Boxes. Similar in concept to the popular breakout rooms, these boxes challenge teams to work together with the goal…
After Hours Help at the Library!
On the evenings of November 19 and November 21, librarians and writing tutors offered drop-in consultations with students who wanted extra support on their research papers. The North Reading Room Learning Lab buzzed with activity as students conversed with tutors…
Dr. Patricia Brennan, Director of the National Library of Medicine speaking at Stony Brook University September 6th
The Antonija Prelec Memorial Committee in collaboration with Stony Brook University Libraries are very excited to bring you the 2019 Prelec Memorial Lecture! This year, we are pleased to announce our speaker is Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD, Director of…
SBU’s Class of ’69 Visits Special Collections & University Archives
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, graduates of SBU’s class of 1969 visited Special Collections and University Archives as part of festivities for their 50th class reunion. Alums attended an open house that featured an exhibit of photographs, newspapers, yearbooks, and…
Fuel Up For Finals
Studying for finals in the library this week? We are open 24 hours and will be handing out healthy late-night snacks on May 14th and May 16th from 10pm-12am to keep you fueled for your study sessions. Come see us…
Symposium and Special Performance: “Starting From Paumanok: Whitman, Long Island, The World” on May 3
Join us on Friday, May 3 at this symposium exploring Walt Whitman’s impact on literature, music, and the visual arts. The event will culminate with a lecture and performance featuring 2018 MacArthur Fellow Matthew Aucoin, composer and writer of the…
