Students in an online course at Georgia Institute of Technology got a surprise recently when they were told that one of their TAs wasn’t quite human. Jill Watson, so named because she was built on IBM’s Watson analytics system, answered…
Computer Labs Reopen!
Renovation of the computer lab and classrooms in the HSL has been completed and they are open for use! The renovations include adding 50 percent more capacity in the two classrooms and lab! Retractable wall between Classroom 1 and 2…
Posted in Health Sciences Library
Altmetric covers Books impact on scholarly community
In a previous post, we presented Altmetric as an innovative method of displaying research impact on the social media by tracing mentions on Facebook, twitter, blogs and downloads. Now, Altmetric is used to measure the impact of more than 8000…
Posted in Scholarly Communication
24/7 Hours for Finals
Melville Library (Central Reading Room) is now open 24/7 for finals, through May 18, 2016. May 1 – 17: 24 hours May 18: Closes at 5:00PM Best of luck on your finals!
Posted in About Us
Naomi Wolf on Victorian Sexualities and Censorship
On Tuesday, May 3, Stony Brook University Libraries presented University Libraries Writers Series: A Conversation with Naomi Wolf to an engaged audience of scholars, students, and community members. Sharing her research for her upcoming book, Outrages, best selling author Dr.…
Posted in Events, Writing and Literature
Tech Spotlight: Data USA
Data USA is a visualization platform to help regular Americans make sense of government data. The data comes from a variety of sources including the American Community Survey, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the University…
SBU Librarians Present at METRO Science Librarians Research Forum
Jennifer Lyon (Biomedical & Translational Research Librarian) and Clara Tran (Science Librarian) presented “Faculty Use of Author Identifiers and Researcher Networking Tools” at the METRO Science Librarians Research Forum on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. The research forum provided an excellent…
Another successful Buy a Bag of Books Sale!
Yesterday’s Buy a Bag of Books Sale was a success! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to take advantage of the bargains. A special thank you to the library staff who help make this event possible. Photo courtesy of Brian…
Posted in Circulation
Need some motivation to study? Try USMLE Easy!
USMLE Easy contains thousands of questions covering all the disciplines and organ systems from the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3. Adaptive learning technology is used to personalize your test prep experience based on your individual needs.…
Posted in Databases, Health Sciences Library
Special Collections Spotlighted on AmericanAncestors.org
Special Collections is featured in The Weekly Genealogist on AmericanAncestors.org, a research portal by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEGHS). Founded in 1845, the NEGHS is the largest and oldest genealogical society in the United States. Featured website: Long Island…
