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Project Muse Premium

Project Muse is a scholarly database similar to JSTOR that offers full-text versions of over 600 peer-reviewed journals from many of the world’s leading university presses and scholarly societies. Subject areas include: Area and Ethnic Studies; Art and Architecture; Creative Writing; Education; Film, Theater, and Performing Arts; History; Language and

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Holiday Greetings

    Our holiday card features an illustration by Robert J. Markell of a scene from George Balanchine’s live televised production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The ballet aired in December 1957 as part of the CBS series Seven Lively Arts. From the Robert J. Markell Collection, Special Collections, Stony Brook University Libraries.

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Friends of the Libraries Luncheon

On October 17th, an Appreciation Lunch was hosted for the Friends of the Libraries to thank them for their continued support in building our collections and improving our services. Members enjoyed meeting and greeting each other in the casual atmosphere of the Javits Room, which was decorated in Autumn theme.

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2nd Annual Library Scavenger Hunt is a Hit!

We are proud to report that the Library completed its second photo scavenger hunt without injury or (as far as we know) indecent or illegal activity.  Actually, this is technically just an assumption. There was one less person when everyone returned, which looked rather fishy in a contest involving prize

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SOMAS and Library collaborate to re-issue previously published works

The Stony Brook University Libraries and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS) announces the online, re-issue in digital format of the school’s well established and respected, published research —  Special Reports and Working Papers series.  Previously published in bound paper format, both series are now available in digitized format

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Stony Brook Southampton Library Open!

The Stony Brook Southampton Library is now open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,  9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The Library features a circulation and Interlibrary Loan services, a growing collection of books and other materials, wi-fi, group study tables, study carrels, and comfortable seating.  For more information contact Susan Kaufman, Head

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Long Overdue Photocopy Features Now Available

If you’ve been in the Library recently  you may have noticed that the clunky coin boxes that formerly accompanied our photocopy machines have been done away with.  In their place, a card swipe machine for your Stony Brook University IDs or Wolfie’s Wallet guest cards.  But this small change is

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