Special Collections profiles researchers that have consulted collections in the department. David Purificato is a Ph.D. student in the Department of History at Stony Brook University, where he previously earned a B.A. and M.A. in History. My name is David Purificato…
History Mystery?- Genealogy Resources at SBU Libraries
Whether for scholarly research or as a hobby, SBU Libraries have a number of important resources for genealogy. On February 25, the University Library Colloquium Series offers the opportunity to learn more about those resources and how they were used to…
Database Trial: RILM Music Encyclopedias
The SBU Libraries will trial RILM Music Encyclopedias (EBSCO) until March 1, 2016. This database is a full-text compilation of 41 seminal titles published from 1775 to 2015 and is comprised of more than 80,000 pages, the majority of which are not available…
Update 2/1/2016: On-site Reference in the Humanities Building
On-site reference in the Humanities Building will not be held 2/1/2016 only. Hours will resume on Monday, 2/8/2016, 2-3. Please contact Kate Kasten (kathleen.kasten@stonybrook.edu) with any questions. Image: By The McClouds from Chicago ‘burbs, USA (New welcome mat from my…
Posted in Library Outreach, Reference
Black History Month 2016
Black History Month (February 1 through 29) is a wonderful opportunity to navigate resources in the Melville Library which describe the multitude of events, places and contributions of peoples of African descent! The following electronic sources are rich in content and provide…
Posted in Africana Studies, History
Extended borrowing privileges for undergraduates
Attention Stony Brook Undergrads: Borrowing material from the Stony Brook University Libraries just got easier! Undergraduates can now borrow material from the Stony Brook University Libraries’ collection for the entire semester, with up to 3 renewals. Just a couple of…
Posted in Catalog, Circulation
University Libraries Writers Series – Registration Open
The University Libraries is proud to sponsor a series of free lectures and conversations with Stony Brook faculty and visiting authors. Events will be held from 1-2 p.m. the Special Collections Seminar, room E-2340 (second floor), Melville Library. Click here to…
Posted in Events, Special Collections & University Archives
Stony Brook University Libraries announces a 24-hour schedule
Melville Library Galleria Info Desk Gets a New Look
Advanced Searching Techniques Workshop
This workshop will provide a step-by-step structure for building a complex literature search with a focus on the health/medical literature. Topics include the effective use of Boolean Logic, controlled vocabularies, and database field searching. Date: 02/01/2016 Time: 1:00 pm –…
Posted in Health Sciences Library
