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…
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Dr. King Remembered
As our nation, state, and campus observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 19, SBU Libraries invite you to explore our resources on Dr. King’s life and message. From biographies on Dr. King to full text scholarly articles on…
New Guide to Congressional Research
Interested in finding out more about Congress? SBU Libraries can help with our new guide to Congressional Research and Documents. Whether you are interested in Directories and Biographies on members of Congress or tracking down an elusive CRS report, we’ve…
Welcome to Brenda Polis!
On December 9th, Stony Brook University Libraries welcomed Brenda Polis to our staff. Brenda is the Executive Assistant to the Library Dean of Stony Brook University Libraries, Constantia Constantinou. Before coming to the library, Brenda was the Administrative Assistant in the…
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…
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,…
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…
MUS 520
MUS 520 (“Bibliography and Research Skills”) is a five-week course offered every fall for new students in the Music Department’s Doctoral of Musical Arts program in performance. This year there are over 20 students in the course. As Head…
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…
SBU Libraries Honors Banned Books Week
This Sunday marks the first day of Banned Books Week, when readers throughout the nation are encouraged to embrace their freedom to read. It is important to recognize the harm that censorship of words, thoughts, and ideas can have on a society.…
