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Michael Huang, Health Sciences Librarian, Presents at Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China

Posted on by Janet Clarke

Michael Huang, Health Sciences Librarian, presented “New development in open access to biomedical literature” at Guangxi Medical University Library, Nanning, China, on November 6, 2013. From left, Professor Xiaomin Wei, Guangxi Medical University Library Director and Michael Huang

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“Long Island Landscapes” A Photography Exhibit by Keith Krejci

Posted on by Janet Clarke

SBU Libraries proudly present “Long Island Landscapes” showcasing the work of Keith Krejci, an accomplished photographer and SBU Libraries’ staff member. Keith will be on hand to discuss his work in the Melville Library Galleria, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from…

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Posted in Events, Library Outreach

“Greetings from Fire Island” Airs on WLIW October 31

Posted on by Kristen Nyitray

Greetings from Fire Island, a documentary researched and written by Frank Turano, a research assistant professor in Stony Brook University’s Department of Ecology and Evolution, will air October 31 at 10 pm on WLIW21.  Segments of the documentary were filmed in the…

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Posted in History, Special Collections & University Archives

American Horror Story: the Microfilm Scanner 400

Posted on by Janet Clarke

The return of our digital microfilm reader puts all scanning fears to rest.

Posted in Central Reading Room, Libraries, Research, Technology

When Games Went Click: The Story of Tennis for Two

Posted on by Kristen Nyitray

Created in 1958 by American physicist William A. Higinbotham for visitors at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)  in Upton, NY, Tennis for Two is pivotal in the history of video games. The documentary “When Games Went Click: The Story of Tennis for Two” chronicles…

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Posted in Comparative Studies, Cultural Analysis & Theory, Game Studies, New and Notable, Special Collections & University Archives

Friends of the Libraries Luncheon

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On October 17th, an Appreciation Lunch was hosted for the Friends of the Libraries to thank them for their continued support in building our collections and improving our services. Members enjoyed meeting and greeting each other in the casual atmosphere…

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2nd Annual Library Scavenger Hunt is a Hit!

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We are proud to report that the Library completed its second photo scavenger hunt without injury or (as far as we know) indecent or illegal activity.  Actually, this is technically just an assumption. There was one less person when everyone…

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Posted in Events, Libraries, Library Instruction, Library Outreach, Melville Library

Presentation of the Library of Congress Anniversary Book: Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience

Posted on by Kristen Nyitray

Presentation of the Library of Congress‑Anniversary Book on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m.: Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience with co‑author Mario B. Mignone (Stony Brook University). On Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m., Dr.…

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Posted in Arts & Humanities, Events, Italian, Italian American Studies, Special Collections & University Archives

Two Members of the University Libraries Honored for Excellence by SUNY

Posted on by Kristen Nyitray

Sixteen members of Stony Brook University’s faculty and staff received 2013 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are presented annually, providing system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and encouraging the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Lynn Toscano, of…

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Posted in Alert, Library Instruction, Reference, Special Collections & University Archives

SUNY Distinguished Librarian Constantia Constantinou Selected as Dean of University Libraries

Posted on by Janet Clarke

STONY BROOK, NY, September 17, 2013 – After a competitive national search, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dennis N. Assanis has announced that Constantia Constantinou has been named the Dean of University Libraries at Stony Brook University, effective…

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