The University Libraries is pleased to be part of the campus-wide Art Crawl on Friday, April 7 from 3pm-6pm. This free, guided tour of galleries begins at 3pm in the Charles B. Wang Center Zodiac Gallery, but please join us at any location. Two areas in the Melville Library will
The Stony Brook University Libraries’ Women’s History Month events continued on March 9, 2017 with a presentation by Dr. Patricia Aceves in the Special Collections Seminar Room. Dr. Aceves’ led an engaging talk called “Managing Power & Load: A Primer for Working Women” which explored McClusky’s theory of power-load-margin and
A trio of intrepid canines provided stress relief and welcome diversion last night at SBU Southampton Library. Through CAPS and their PALS program, along with Southampton Student Life, we were able to bring Crystal, Jesse and Lucy to spend some quality time with our students in the midst of their
SBU Libraries was proud and honored to host the final concert of the fall 2016 semester on Wednesday, December 14th in the Melville Library Galleria. These amazing musicians are graduate students from the Stony Brook University Department of Music. They give generously of their time and talent to perform for
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, SBU Libraries & CAPS, Counseling and Psychological Services, held a popular event, Pet Away Life Stress! (PALS) through animal assisted interactions. Belle, an 11 year old black lab, Jesse, a 5 year old golden retriever, and Ellie, a 4 year old, long haired Jack Russell terrier came to the Melville
SBU Libraries will offer on-site reference and consultation services in the Humanities Building lobby November 29th (2-3). All members of the campus community are invited to learn more about how the Libraries support research, teaching, and learning in the Humanities at Stony Brook University. Look for us at the table
Wednesday, November 16th, SBU Libraries invited the students to “take a moment” and create their own personal Zen Garden. Using the libraries’s promotional Frisbee, sand, “special” rocks which were collected by 5 year old Riley at local West Meadow Beach, shells, various leaves, flowers and drift wood, and wooden biodegradable
In his spirited presentation and book of the same title “Beyond Words: How Elephants, Wolves, and Killer Whales Think and Feel,” Carl Safina shared how he spent time working with researchers who have dedicated decades to studying particular families of wild elephants, wolves, and killer whales. He told the amazing strategies
On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, SBU Libraries & CAPS, Counseling and Psychological Services, held a popular event, Pet Away Life Stress! (PALS) through animal assisted interactions. Beau, a border collie mix, Sophie, a golden retriever, and Lucy, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel came to the Melville Memorial Library Galleria. The PALS program offers an
On November 2, 2016 the University Libraries hosted a display and educational exhibit as part of the First Native American Heritage Awareness Program Series. Five tables were set up on that beautiful fall day just outside the Melville Library. Jay Levenson, a member of the Interlibrary Loan services department, brought
