To learn new ideas and generate discussions among colleagues, the Library organizes a Research Forum that will take place on Thursday, May 7 from 10am to 12pm in the Javits Room. Below is the agenda of the forum: 10:00am –…
From the Archives: President Stanley Gives SBU Memento
When Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley met with New York State Assembly Speaker and Stony Brook alum Carl Heastie in Albany on March 17, he presented Speaker Heastie with a framed copy of an archived article written about him when he…
New Library Faculty Publication
Ann Whitney Gleason, Head of the Health Sciences Library, is the author of the recently published book Mobile Technologies for Every Library, published by the Medical Libraries Association. More Resources Mobile Resources and Apps for Library Research – Health Sciences…
What You Need To Do While You’re In School
Emily Warren is a Spring 2015 Library Intern. She will be posting about excellent resources to enhance the undergraduate experience. So, you’re currently taking classes at SBU, while probably working a part-time job and crossing you’re fingers that the perfect full-time…
Posted in Academic Subjects, Anthropology, Art, Arts & Humanities, Atheletic Training, Business, Central Reading Room, Chemical Engineering & Material Science, Chemistry, Cinema Studies, Communicating Science, Comparative Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Analysis & Theory, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Art, Architecture and Design, Environmental Humanities, Film Studies
The Everyday Joys of Japan
On display at the Jasmine Gallery (Wang Center) through July 5 is an exhibit entitled “The Everyday Joys of Japan,” in which artist Jiro Osuga illustrates modern daily life in Japan. For those with interest in learning more about Japanese art,…
From the Archives: Sunwood Estate
Designed by architect Katherine Budd, Sunwood was the Neo-Tudor, 40 room residence of Frank and Jennie Melville, situated on a bluff overlooking Long Island Sound in Old Field, NY. Ward Melville, the couple’s son, donated the property and more than…
Call for Participation – Survey of Faculty Use of Author IDs
Are you a faculty member or researcher at Stony Brook University? Have you published in academic journals? If so, we need your help. We are conducting a survey on the utilization of author identification and research networking tools. Survey link:…
Research Anywhere!
Why would anyone try to do research from a mobile phone? Because it’s always with you, it always has an Internet connection, and the library has the tools you need to find articles, access databases, and other helpful resources. Check…
Posted in Databases, eBooks, eJournals, Electronic Resources, Library Technology, Reference, Research
Article of Interest: Open Access & the Creative Commons
Better Sharing Through Licenses? Measuring the Influence of Creative Commons Licenses on the Usage of Open Access Monographs by Ronald Snijder. This article examines the influence of an unrestricted Creative Commons license on scholarly eBook sharing and usage. From the…
Posted in Scholarly Communication
Michael Bailou Huang Elected to IFLA Standing Committee on the Health and Biosciences Libraries Section
Nominated by the American Library Association (ALA), Michael Bailou Huang was elected as a Standing Committee member on the IFLA Health and Biosciences Libraries Section for the term 2015-2019. The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the…
Posted in Global Initiatives, Health Sciences Library
