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SBU Libraries Honors Banned Books Week

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Janet Clarke

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.…

Posted in Libraries, Library Outreach, Melville Library

Registration for 3rd Annual Scavenger Hunt now OPEN!

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Janet Clarke

It’s that time of year again – time for new students to don their thinking caps and race through the library for a chance to win prizes. For the third straight year, Stony Brook University Libraries will host their annual scavenger…

First SBU Library Board Game Revealed

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Janet Clarke

As if you needed another great reason to love your library!To further prove that we are “More Than Just Books”, Stony Brook University Libraries have been spending the summer months crafting a line of library themed board games, based on…

Information Table at Experience Stony Brook 2014

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Janet Clarke

Fall 2014 semester begins Monday August 25! On Sunday, August 24th, Experience Stony Brook 2014 – The Campus Community Information Fair, will kick off the beginning of a new semester. Please stop by the SBU Libraries’ table where you will find…

19th Annual Stony Brook Film Festival

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Janet Clarke

July 17 marks the start of the annual Stony Brook Film Festival at the Staller Center for the Arts, where moviegoers will enjoy ten days of terrific short and feature length independent films. Opening night kicks off with the U.S. premiere…

Looking for Law in All the Wrong Places? Try WestlawNext

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Janet Clarke

Stony Brook University Libraries are now offering access to the WestlawNext legal research system from two dedicated terminals in the Central Reading Room of the Melville Library. Fulltext primary law coverage includes state and federal caselaw, statutes and regulations. West’s…

Artifacts from Regatta Boat Live On in the Central Reading Room

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Janet Clarke

The Game Lab goes Topsy-Turvy in honor of this year’s Roth Regatta theme.

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

Melville Library Book Sale

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Janet Clarke

Melville Library Book Sale in the Main Stacks on the 3rd floor of the Melville Library. Updated inventory including fiction and non-fiction titles in subjects such as art, science, history, Chinese studies, math and psychology. Paperbacks are $.50 and hard…

Posted in Books, Circulation, Melville Library

1st Library Spy Hunt is a success!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Janet Clarke

New scavenger hunt sparks interest among faculty, students, and local community members.

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

New Library Scavenger Hunt Challenges Your Research Skills!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Janet Clarke

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

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

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