The SBU Libraries will be closed this weekend. Please stay safe and monitor SBU Alerts for weather information. We’ll see you back here on Monday for the start of a great new semester!
Open Education Week 2016
Organized by the Open Education Consortium, Open Education Week will take place on 7-11 March 2016 as an event to promote and celebrate open education efforts exerted by various individuals and institutions and their achievements affecting educators and leaners. If…
Posted in Scholarly Communication
Innovation Lab to Demo 3D Printing in the HSC Library
Starting January 19th, the Innovation Lab will be staffing a table in the foyer of the Health Sciences Library. The Innovation Lab staff will be demonstrating their 3d printing technology and how it can apply to health and medicine. They will also…
Posted in Health Sciences Library
3rd Lecture in the Lecture Series of the Office of Global Library Initiatives
You are cordially invited to the 3rd lecture in the Lecture Series of the Office of Global Library Initiatives titled “Health information training in low-income countries: Benefits,complications, and observations.” The lecture will be given by Dr. Lenny Rhine at 11:30-12:30…
Posted in Global Initiatives
On-Site Reference in the Humanities Building
Have a question? On-site reference returns to the Humanities Building on Monday afternoons 2-3, effective January 25th. Stop by to ask questions, to learn more about the Libraries’ services and collections, and to find out how librarians can help you…
Internship Opportunities for 2016
1 – Public Services Intern: This internship will introduce the student to a general experience in public service in an academic library: reference, research assistance, bibliographic instruction, publicity and marketing efforts. There may be at least one in-depth project that the student will…
Posted in About Us
Congratulations and Gratitude to Nathan Baum, Retiring Associate Dean for Collection Strategy and Management
On January 13, 2016, Nathan Baum, Associate Dean for Collection Strategy and Management, will retire from Stony Brook University Libraries after 35 years. Nathan began his career as a librarian at Evans Library (Texas A&M University) in 1977. Arriving at Stony…
Special Collections featured on News 12
Special Collections and University Archives is currently featured on News 12’s “Long Island’s Hidden Past.” Hosted by journalist Danielle Campbell, the series showcases collections and repositories that preserve our region’s shared history. Featured in the segment are letters authored by…
Michael Huang Presents at 2015 Chinese Library Annual Conference
Michael Huang, Coordinator of the Office of Global Library Initiatives and Health Sciences Librarian organized and presented an academic session titled “The Library’s Role in Social Advancement: Current Trends in Academic and Public Libraries in the United States” at 2015…
Posted in Global Initiatives
A note about interlibrary loan
Due to the holidays, process times for requests may be longer than usual. The Melville Library Interlibrary Loan department will be closed from 12/25/15 until 1/4/16. A note to our patrons: You must be an active student, faculty or staff…
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