The Library will be holding a video contest in honor of ALA’s Banned Books Week! Submit a short video (4 minutes or less) of you getting your read on with your favorite passage out of a banned or challenged book or…
Trial of Punch Historical Archive, 1841-1992
The library is trialing the Punch Historical Archive, 1841-1992 for the month of September. Punch is one of the foremost vehicles for middle class conservative opinion over its long publication history, and because it combines satirical cartoons as well as textual…
Trial of ProQuest ebrary Academic Complete
The Library is conducting a trial of ProQuest ebrary Academic Complete until September 28th. This collection provides access to e-books from scholarly and academic presses that support research and learning in a variety of disciplines. Readers have access to searchable, full-text…
Special Collections Researcher Spotlight: Victoria Wood
Special Collections and University Archives will be profiling researchers that have consulted collections in the department. SBU student Victoria Wood is a senior and recipient of an Ashley Schiff Park Preserve Scholarship for her study of land use and history of…
Michael Huang Attends the World Library and Information Congress
Michael Huang, Coordinator of the Office of Global Library Initiatives and Health Sciences Librarian, attended the World Library and Information Congress: 81st IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa from August 15 through August 21, 2015. The…
Posted in Global Initiatives
Trial of EBSCOhost eBook Academic Collection
The Library is conducting a trial of EBSCOhost eBook Academic Collection until September 22nd. This collection provides access to e-books from scholarly and academic presses that support research and learning in a variety of disciplines. Readers have access to searchable, full-text…
From the Archives: Happy 50th Anniversary, Alumni Association
Stony Brook’s Alumni Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 28. For the last 50 years, the association has supported its extensive network of Stony Brook alumni around the world – now 160,000 alumni strong. Established on August 28,…
Opening Day Reference Bonanza
The first day of the new academic year is always an exciting time at the library! Yesterday, library staff helped answer over 700 questions in person, online, and over the phone. Most of our questions came from the front desk…
Posted in Reference
Welcome New Students!
Whether you are a first-year student or an incoming transfer, SBU Libraries welcomes you! We have the people, resources, and services to help make your transition to SBU successful and enjoyable. Please check out our First Year Student guide at…
Who was Frank Melville Jr.?
The main library on the west campus is the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library. But who was Frank Melville Jr.? Melville and his wife Jennie rose from humble beginnings and founded the Melville Shoe Company in 1892, which evolved into the Melville…
