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SBU Answers!

This isn’t your grandma’s FAQ.  It isn’t a long, tedious, never-ending list of Q&A.  It’s a search-suggesting, 24/7, dynamic, curated list of real questions answered by real Stony Brook librarians.  When does the library close tonight?  Where can you find nursing research articles?  Who is Peter Gabriel and when did

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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 of the Music Library, I introduce these talented instrumentalists and

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Reserves for Students

Welcome to Stony Brook University Libraries Reserves webpage. Upon request, and in accordance with applicable copyright restrictions, the Libraries provide access to both print and electronic materials for courses.  Contact us for more information. Course Reserves Teaching assistants and faculty may place materials for supplemental readings on Course Reserves. Material will

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Reserves Guidelines

Material that is on reserve has a shorter circulation period and may be restricted to use in the Library. Material is placed on Reserve for one (1) semester. At the end of the semester, all print material is removed from Reserve unless a new request is submitted. To ensure that

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e-Reserves Guidelines

Electronic reserves (e-reserves) are scans of articles or book chapters available on the course management system (CMS) for a particular course. All material placed on e-reserve must be lawfully owned or licensed by the library. Material obtained through interlibrary loan may not be placed on e-reserve.  All e-reserve items must

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Audio-Visual Reserves Guidelines

Complete and submit the AV online form.  Use your Stony Brook University email address to receive a confirmation copy by email. Contact Reserves with questions. Please submit Reserves Requests by the following dates: Fall – July 30 Spring – November 30 Summer – April 30 *Requests received after the above dates may

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