SBU Libraries Opens a New Information Service Point

This year we give thanks for the plentitude of convenient information in the Library.

Posted in Library Outreach, Melville Library

Relief for the Philippines

Super storm Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the central Philippines, Friday, November 8.  10,00 are feared dead, and many survivors are injured, homeless and without food, water and other necessities.  Oxfam America, the American Red Cross, the Philippine Red Cross

Posted in About Us

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

AI: Man at podium, man in red shirt at desk, screen showing New Development in Open Access and author list (AI-generated alt-text)

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

Posted in Global Initiatives

“Long Island Landscapes” A Photography Exhibit by Keith Krejci

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

Posted in Events, Library Outreach

“Greetings from Fire Island” Airs on WLIW October 31

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

Posted in History, Special Collections & University Archives

American Horror Story: the Microfilm Scanner 400

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

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

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

Friends of the Libraries Luncheon

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

Posted in Events, Libraries, Library Outreach

2nd Annual Library Scavenger Hunt is a Hit!

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

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

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.

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

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