Sunny skies and warmer temperatures accompanied the Melville Library’s first concert of the Spring 2026 semester. Professor Jennifer Frautschi’s violin students entertained seated listeners and passersby with a joyful assortment of repertory for solo and chamber ensembles. Our thanks to…
A New Dimension of Fun: 3D Eiffel Tower Puzzle
Recently, the Main Stacks (3rd floor, Melville Library) provided students with a creative way to take a break from studying – building a miniature Eiffel Tower. The puzzle was a collaborative effort, with students working on the tower over the…
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TEDxSBU returns to Stony Brook University
After a ten-year hiatus, TEDxSBU is returning to Stony Brook University in 2026, inviting the campus community to once again share bold ideas, creative insights, and transformative stories on a global stage. Nominations for speakers are now officially open. Organized…
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In recognition of Women’s History Month
This March, we’re celebrating the women who changed the world — and the books that tell their stories. Stop by the Main Stacks (3rd floor, Melville Library) to explore our Women’s History Month multimedia display, featuring inspiring biographies, must-read books,…
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Stony Brook University Libraries Selected as 2026 Clarivate Library Innovation Awards Finalist
Stony Brook University Libraries is proud to share that we’ve been selected as a North American finalist for the 2026 Clarivate Library Innovation Awards, recognized for our work on SEARCH AI. The Clarivate Library Innovation Awards recognize innovation, creativity, and…
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Interactive Art: Celebrating The Books That Made Us
Throughout the month of March, the University Libraries is hosting an interactive art project in the Central Reading Room. SBU community members can take part in creating a collage based on prompts from the artist, Caden Deshommes. The project is…
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SBU 102 Students Make Discoveries in Special Collections
On Wednesday, February 11, students in the SBU 102 course, “Reacting to New Technology,” visited SBU Libraries’ Special Collections with Kristen Nyitray, and explored items that showcased ways new technologies and ideas were impacting society from approximately 100 years ago.…
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Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture
Please join us for this year’s Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture, given by Visiting Scholar Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe. She will be presenting, “The History of the Future of Libraries: What Past Visions Reveal About Today’s Information Access Challenges and Opportunities.” Lisa…
MUS 350 Class Uncovers the Significance of Manuscripts
Music majors in Professor Erika Honisch’s MUS 350 class (Western Classical Music Before 1750) enjoyed a visit to the Music Library’s Seminar Room to examine a variety of manuscript facsimiles. Gisele Schierhorst, Head of the Music Library, presented numerous limited…
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Love at First Data Point: Interactive Data Collection
Did you know that answering survey questions doesn’t have to feel like a chore? What if sharing your opinion could be quick, visual, and even a little fun? And what if collecting feedback didn’t require designing and distributing a full-scale…
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