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Congratulations Discovery Fund Prize Winner & Finalists

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University Libraries congratulates the inaugural Discovery Fund Prize winner, Laurie T. Krug, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, and the three Prize finalists: Gabor Balazsi, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Eden Figueroa, Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Physics and

Posted in Library Outreach, Scholarly Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

SBU Libraries Research Tips Pinterest

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Hi Everyone!  I’m your library intern Emily and this week I want to introduce SBU Libraries Research Tips Pinterest page! Pinterest is a useful tool for students because it links them right to the information source webpage and the specific article

Posted in Health Sciences Library, Information Literacy, Libraries, Library Outreach, Stony Brook University

Registration open for 2nd Annual Spy Hunt!

Be a part of history as the Library takes you back in time to the Revolutionary War Era. You will become a spy, forced to solve codes, puzzles, and clues to prove your research skills and assist in the rebellion. The

Posted in Events, Library Instruction, Library Outreach, Melville Library

Library offers complimentary snacks to late night crammers

Songs on the radio might be joyously pronouncing that this is, in fact, “the most wonderful time of the year”, but students know better.  Before those currently enrolled in courses can begin taking part in any sort of holiday cheer,

Posted in Library Outreach

International Games Day Draws Celebrity Guests to the Library

Books are easily the predominant symbol that comes to mind when you hear the word library. But games have long played an important role in the library world.  Chess Clubs found their way into library space as early as the 19th

Posted in Game Studies, Library Outreach, Melville Library

SBU Libraries Honor International Games Day

To further prove that we are more than just books, the Library has been diligently assembling a series of fun yet educational events and activities that highlight more than just our collection of over two million titles. Earlier this year,

Posted in Central Reading Room, Events, Game Studies, Library Outreach, Melville Library

Another year of scavenger hunt success!

On Wednesday, October 22nd, Stony Brook University Libraries successfully pulled off another great photo scavenger hunt, thanks to some dedicated students! With some veteran hunters registering for the event, we felt compelled to redesign large portions of the hunt, puzzles and

Posted in Events, Get Your Read On, Information Literacy, Libraries, Library Instruction, Library Outreach, Melville Library

Work Smarter not Harder

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Stephanie McEvoy is the library’s graduate intern this semester.  She is exploring academic librarianship while she completes her Master’s in Library Science degree from Queens College.  She will be writing occasional columns about her discoveries and experiences at Stony Brook

Posted in Libraries, Library Instruction, Library Outreach, Research

Ultimate Frisbee Team & Library Hangout

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Come join Stony Brook’s Ultimate Frisbee team and SBU Library for some fun activities on Wednesday, October 8, during campus lifetime on the Staller steps! We’ll have games of Kan Jam, Spikeball and Fricket set up. Feel free to challenge

Posted in Get Your Read On, Library Outreach

The Library Scavenger Hunt riddles have begun!

Each fall, as the Library prepares to host its annual scavenger hunt, we come out with a new delightfully ambiguous promotional button.  To get students into the spirit of the event, the image for each has traditionally been one that

Posted in Events, Information Literacy, Libraries, Library Outreach, Melville Library