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Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program (HeLP): Upcoming Webinar on Influenza

The Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program (otherwise known as SBMHeLP) has an upcoming webinar on Tuesday, November 3rd from 2-3pm entitled “The Flu Vaccine: What You Need to Know.” The webinar will provide general information about the flu vaccine,

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SBU Libraries Launch “Documenting COVID-19: Stony Brook University Experiences”

Stony Brook University Libraries is pleased to announce “Documenting COVID-19: Stony Brook University Experiences,” a new digital archive project established to collect, preserve, and publish the institutional history of Stony Brook University during this unprecedented moment in history.  The entire

Posted in COVID-19, Digital Collections, Discovery and Digital Initiatives, Health Sciences Library, Medicine, New and Notable, Southampton, Special Collections & University Archives, Spotlight, Stony Brook University

Michael Bailou Huang Keynotes at National Librarians’ Day Commemoration in India

Michael Bailou Huang, SUNY Distinguished Librarian and Director of Global Library Initiatives, was invited to present a keynote speech titled “Responding to COVID-19: Envisaging Role of Libraries” at National Librarians’ Day Commemoration & Prof S. R. Ranganathan Memorial Oration on

Posted in Global Initiatives, Health Sciences Library

New Digital Collection – Kronos Yearbooks

Digital Collection The Kronos: Stony Brook University, School of Medicine, Digital Yearbook Collection is now available to the public. This digital collection provides online access to the complete holdings of the yearbook. For this digitization project, print copies of the

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LGBTQ+ Research Guide

June is Pride Month! The LGBTQ+ community faces a number of health disparities, compared to the general population. In order to address these specific needs, the Health Sciences Library offers a research guide on LGBTQ+ Health. One page is devoted

Posted in Health Sciences Library

National Nurses Month 2020

Normally in early May we celebrate National Nurses Week, which traditionally ends on May 12, the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. This year, however, is Nightingale’s 200th birthday and we are honoring our nurses all month long. Each week

Posted in Health Sciences Library, Nursing

Gregg A. Stevens receives MLA Presidential Award

The Medical Library Association has announced the winners of the 2020 Presidential Awards.  Our very own Health Sciences Librarian, Gregg Stevens, is among this year’s recipients!  Gregg has earned this honor for his contributions to the transformation of the Medical

Posted in Health Sciences Library

Important Changes to PubMed Coming Soon

A new version of PubMed has been in the works for some time now, and as of May 18, 2020, this new database will be the default. Users will still be able to access what is now being referred to

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Christopher Larson wins Stony Brook University Supervisor of the Year Award

Christopher Larson is the Manager of the Health Sciences Library. He is a valuable member of the Libraries team, always looking for ways to improve library services and resources for our students, faculty, and clinicians.  He is a well-respected and generous student supervisor who

Posted in About Us, Health Sciences Library

HSL Student Spotlight

Student Profile Name: Christopher DeBellis Major: Physical Therapy Year: Doctorate Career aspiration: Neuro Physical Therapy or Pediatric Physical Therapy Favorite library location: The Health Sciences Library of course! Favorite place to study: Tucked into a corner cubicle in the quiet

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