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Virtual Reality Technology Now Available at the Health Sciences Library

Experience the latest technology with virtual reality (VR)! Whether relaxing in a serene environment, unleashing your inner artist, or studying human anatomy, our VR tech brings every detail to life. Transform your reality today and discover the limitless possibilities with

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OCLC First Search

Stony Brook University Libraries has canceled our subscription to OCLC First Search effective 7/1/2024 due to issues of outdated technology, increasing costs, and low usage. First Search is a tool for searching WorldCat, but SBU users can still access and

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New Graphic Medicine Titles Now Available

Health Sciences Librarian Sunny Chung recently secured a grant from Region 7 of the National Network of the Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), which was used to purchase additional graphic medicine titles for University Libraries. Graphic medicine is the use of

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Health Sciences Librarian Sunny Chung Selected for the MLA Rising Star Program

Health Sciences Librarian Sunny Chung has been chosen to join the upcoming cohort of the Medical Library Association’s Rising Stars. This selective initiative is designed to equip emerging librarians with the skills and knowledge necessary for future leadership roles within

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Racial Unrest of 2020: Experiences from the Stony Brook University Community

SBU Libraries New Oral History Digital Collection The Stony Brook University Libraries’ Anti-Racism Task Force, along with student workers and personnel from the Africana Studies department documented racial encounters, experiences, and perceptions around racial injustice that members of the Stony

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Online Access/EZProxy Restored

Update 1/17/2024 at 4:20pm:Both Off-campus and On-campus access is now working for electronic resources access using EZproxy weblinks. If you experience individual title/databases issues, please fill out this form. ————————————————————————————————————— On Tuesday January 16 between 8am-9am, Stony Brook University Libraries

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In Remembrance: Library Colleagues Susan White and Eileen Phoel

As 2023 comes to end, SBU Libraries honor the memories of two library colleagues that passed away this year: Susan White and Eileen Phoel. Susan White’s career at SBU Libraries spanned more than three decades, from 1985 to 2016. Known

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Re-envisioning the HSL: Provide your input

Stony Brook Health Sciences Library is conducting a project to look comprehensively at the needs for the library and create a plan for the future that’s guided by a shared purpose, informed by stakeholder engagement, external trends, and research. This

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Health Sciences Librarian Sunny Chung Featured by NNLM

Our very own Health Sciences Librarian Sunny Chung has been featured in an article by the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), where her background, accomplishments and future directions are highlighted. To read the article, click here. Congratulations,

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What does your dream library look like?

The Health Sciences Library would like your input on the future of our spaces. We’ll be at the entrance to the Health Sciences Library gathering your feedback from 12-1pm on Wednesday 10/25. Stop by, vote on some space ideas and

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