The Continental Congress’ approval of the Declaration of Independence is commemorated on July 4th. The Declaration of Independence outlines the reasons for separating from Great Britain and the principles on which the United States is founded. Located in the Main…
Michael Huang Receives CALA Outstanding Leadership Award
Michael Huang, SUNY Distinguished Librarian, received the 2025 Outstanding Leadership Award from the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) in memory of Dr. Margaret Chang Fung. Michael was chosen from a large pool of nominations, which attests to his accomplishments and…
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Welcome Nicholas E. Johnson, Director of AI
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Nicholas E. Johnson as the Director of AI at SBU Libraries. This newly minted position is among the first of its kind in libraries nationwide. Nicholas brings a wealth of experience leading…
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Significant Cultural Contributions from Trans Americans
The contributions of transgender individuals to the United States are countless and essential for understanding U.S. history. As the fields of arts and sciences continue to explore and document the living history of human life on Earth, public science communication…
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SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Three members of SBU Libraries are recipients of this year’s SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. These awards are meant to recognize and celebrate “consistently superior professional achievement” across the SUNY system. We couldn’t be happier to see our colleagues noted…
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Stay Informed with The Chronicle of Higher Education — Free Access for Students!
Stony Brook University students have full access to The Chronicle of Higher Education. This essential resource covers the latest news, trends, and insights from the world of higher education — and it’s completely free through the university library! Through our…
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Team Library Takes on the Seawolf Shuffle 5 K
Stony Brook University’s Healthier U initiative kicked off the Seawolf Shuffle 5K on May 3, 2025. The well-attended event was open to SBU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and their families. SBU Libraries participated as Team Library. The weather was warm…
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Return or Renew
Before you head out for the semester (we know you’ve earned the break!), don’t forget to return or renew anything you’ve borrowed from the library. Planning to renew? Just a heads-up: you’ll need to be registered for the upcoming semester…
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Writing Tutors & Librarians Come Together to Support Student Research Writing
On the evening of April 16, undergraduate and graduate students came to the North Reading Room Learning Lab to join the event “Research & Writing: Extra Help After Hours.” The sought help from writing tutors, librarians or both to find…
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Art of the Violin Concert Delights Everyone
Rays of sun poured over the Galleria during the Art of the Violin concert on Monday, April 21. The concert is the last of the semester and offered a particularly rich array of Baroque, Classical, Romantic and contemporary selections. In…
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