That was headline of the New York Times, March 13, 1888, when a severe storm crippled New York City. Calling it “the worst storm the city has ever known,” the Times described the impact of of the blizzard, sharing the…
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Nature promotes read-only sharing of articles
Nature will make its articles back to 1869 free to share to be read online but not to be printed or downloaded. All research papers from Nature will be made free to read in a proprietary screen-view format that can…
African American Newspapers (1927 – 1998)
African American Newspapers (1927 – 1998) is a full-text research database providing access to approximately 270 U.S. newspapers from more than 35 states—including many rare and historically significant 19th century titles. Beginning with Freedom’s Journal (NY)—the first African American newspaper published in…
GPO Name Change
Stop the presses! The GPO is now the Government Publishing Office, and no longer the Government Printing Office. The GPO has been providing free public access to government information since March 4, 1861, the day Abraham Lincoln was sworn into…
Flame Challenge: What is Sleep?
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science asks “What is Sleep?” Some Stony Brook University students seem to be already doing some head nodding experimentation in the library. If it’s your dream to take on this challenge, though, Stony Brook…
A Cornucopia of Resources on America’s Bounty
Food in American culture may be on our minds this Thanksgiving, as we sit down to festive meals with family and friends. For those with an interest in learning more on the topic, Stony Brook University Libraries have a bounty…
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The Armchair Librarian
Looking to brush up on your research skills without leaving the comfort of home? Stony Brook University Libraries have it covered! The Libraries’ Youtube Channel is stocked with short, helpful tutorials like the “5 Minute Research Starter” and “Catalog Searching…
ASK US and You Shall Receive
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…
Work Smarter not Harder
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…
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…
