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 for her generosity of spirit, Susan held diverse and complex
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 survey is meant to better understand the type of experiences
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 grab a cookie!
The Libraries’ final call for feedback on our strategic planning is here. Please fill out our survey and take part in the libraries’ future. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete and is open until October 20, 2023, close of business day. We hope to hear from many
Stony Brook University Libraries has a new subscription to APA PsycTests. APA PsycTests is a database of psychological tests and measures designed for use with social and behavioral science research. It provides test types including test batteries, questionnaires, rating scales, surveys, and much more. Focused primarily on unpublished tests, this
Stony Brook University Libraries is excited to announce we will be partnering with Ithaka S+R and a cohort of select other universities on a new multi-year research project titled Making AI Generative for Higher Education. Leading this initiative is the Knowledge Management & Digital Assets Librarian, Dana Reijerkerk, who will
Health Sciences Librarian Laurel Scheinfeld won the 2023 State University of New York Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Excellence in Scholarship Award at this year’s conference. This honor is granted to a SUNYLA member who has published a particularly impactful research article. Laurel was nominated for co-authoring the article, “A Systematic Review
SUNY Distinguished Librarian, Director of Global Library Initiatives, and Health Sciences Librarian Michael Bailou Huang was invited to deliver a presentation titled “ChatGPT and Its Potential Impact on Academia and Libraries” at four universities during a recent trip in China. They are Shanghai International Studies University, Capital Normal University, Northeast
Two Stony Brook Health Sciences Librarians attended the Canadian Health Sciences Library Association Conference June 3-5, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The conference theme was ‘From Information to Action’. Laurel Scheinfeld and Sunny Chung presented a paper during the Knowledge Synthesis Session entitled: “Putting a Sustainable Service Into Action.” Sunny
Sunny Chung, who currently works as a Health Sciences Librarian to the School of Nursing, recently earned the status of Accredited Health Information Professional (AHIP), Provisional Member. This certification is awarded by the Medical Library Association (MLA) after the applicant submits a comprehensive portfolio consisting of education and professional experience
