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Tech Spotlight: Visible Body 3D Anatomy Online

Visible Body has traditionally been a desktop application that allows students to view and manipulate different parts of the human anatomy to help them focus on specific organ systems and learn at their own pace. Recently, Visible Body has gone

Posted in Emerging Technology, Health Sciences Library, Library Technology, Mobile Technology, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Michael Huang Presents at ALA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida

Michael Huang, Librarian, Coordinator of the Office of Global Library Initiatives, presented “Transformation of academic libraries in China: Challenges, opportunities, and best practices” at the American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, June 23-28, 2016.

Posted in Global Initiatives, Health Sciences Library

University Librarians Present Consumer Health Resources to Suffolk County Librarians

On Wednesday, June 22, SBU Librarians Jennifer Lyon, Jamie Saragossi, and Sally Stieglitz presented Consumer Health Resources for the Public Librarian to an engaged audience of public librarians at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS) in Bellport, NY at an event co-sponsored by SCLS

Posted in Government Information, Health Sciences Library, Library Outreach, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Health Science Librarians present on 3D printing

Recently two of the Health Science Librarians, Molly Higgins and Jamie Saragossi presented, “A Comparison of two 3D printing programs in Academic Library Settings” at the annual SUNY Librarians Association conference.  The presentation highlighted how 3D printing is being introduced to

Posted in Health Sciences Library, HSL, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Global Library Initiatives Colloquium with Ying Cai

Thank you to everyone who attended last Friday’s 4th Global Library Initiatives Colloquium, led by visiting librarian Ying Cai. Ms. Cai gave a fascinating talk about the collection development and cataloging process at her home library, Shanghai Normal University Library in Shanghai, China.

Posted in Global Initiatives, Health Sciences Library, Libraries

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Posted in Health Sciences Library, HSL

Lecture Series of the Office of Global Library Initiatives

You are cordially invited to the 4th lecture in the Lecture Series for the Office of Global Library Initiatives titled “Library Collection Development and the Role of Catalogers” The lecture will be given by Ying Cai at 11:00-12:00 noon, Friday, June 17, 2016 in the Special

Posted in Global Initiatives, Health Sciences Library

SBU Libraries Colloquium Series

Yesterday the University Libraries wrapped up the semester with the latest installment its Colloquium Series. This monthly event invites library faculty and staff to share current research, achievements, professional development activities and ideas with their colleagues, encouraging collaboration and innovation across

Posted in About Us, Discovery and Digital Initiatives, Events, Health Sciences Library, Libraries, Melville Library

Computer Labs Reopen!

Renovation of the computer lab and classrooms in the HSL has been completed and they are open for use! The renovations include adding 50 percent more capacity in the two classrooms and lab! Retractable wall between Classroom 1 and 2

Posted in Health Sciences Library

SBU Librarians Present at METRO Science Librarians Research Forum

Jennifer Lyon (Biomedical & Translational Research Librarian) and Clara Tran (Science Librarian) presented “Faculty Use of Author Identifiers and Researcher Networking Tools” at the METRO Science Librarians Research Forum on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.  The research forum provided an excellent

Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Health Sciences Library, Scholarly Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics