Tableau is a data visualization and sharing tool that makes it easy to create meaningful charts and stories around all kinds of data. The tool, which is available in both free and paid versions, has a simple drag-and-drop organization that…
Congratulations graduates!
You did it! University Libraries sends a heartfelt congratulations to all of our graduates! [imgur id=LhOIPMl.gif /]
Posted in Library Outreach
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
The month of May is the U.S. Government’s official celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and a rich variety of government resources are available through federal institutions such as the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution. SBU Libraries is proud to highlight its own resources,…
Elsevier Acquires Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
In April 2013, Elsevier acquired Mendeley which is an academic website that serves as a platform for researchers to work collaboratively on research projects, manage references and share their work. Researchers also can use Mendeley in storing their research papers,…
Posted in Scholarly Communication
Title IX Training
Earlier this month, library faculty and staff attended a Title IX training on sexual harassment and other sexual misconducts. The training included information on the following topics: What are appropriate/inappropriate behaviors. What to do if you or someone is subjected…
Library Concert Series: Spring Chamber Music Festival
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 the Violin Studio’s sixth and final library concert of the year was part of the music department’s Spring Chamber Music Festival. Violinists Yanki Karatas and Emily Daggett Smith presented works by Kreisler and Mozart; violist…
Posted in Library Outreach, Music
Tech Spotlight: 2U
2U has seen a lot of excitement lately! They lost their president, Jim Shelton, to Mark Zuckerberg’s education initiative, but they also recently announced impressive profits and exciting continuations with their higher education partners. 2U is an online education platform…
Access Services Visits Southampton
Members of Stony Brook Libraries’ Access Services recently made the trip out east to Southampton as the Melville Library and the Southampton Library continue to make major strides in providing a continuity of service to all Stony Brook students. The…
SBU Libraries & CAPS present PALS!!!
Yesterday, May 11, 2016, SBU Libraries worked with CAPS, SBU Counseling and Psychological Services to present an assisted animal event. CAPS is excited to introduce the PALS Program: Pet Away Life Stress! Through Animal Assisted interactions, the PALS program offers…
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Michael Huang Presents at Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
Michael Huang, Coordinator of the Office of Global Library Initiatives and Health Sciences Librarian, presented “The evolving role of academic health sciences libraries and librarians” at the Capital Medical University Library, Beijing, China, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
