Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Call number and location: PR4560 .A1 1993 | Melville Library Main Stacks eText: Great Expectations (1867), provided by Project Gutenberg Possible Paper Topics Why does Magwitch insist that Pip keep his nickname to continue receiving…
Pay Library Fines Online
Beginning July 29, 2011, pay on-line by logging into your account from the University Libraries catalog, STARS. Go to the sign-in tab in the upper right hand corner and log in. Click on MY ACCOUNT, and then click on Cash…
Posted in Circulation
The English Patient (DVD)
The English Patient, directed by Anthony Minghella Call number and location: DVD2648 | Melville Library Main Stacks Possible Paper Topics: What does the desert symbolize in the film? How do the actions and transformations of the main characters reflect the…
Posted in Reader Advisory
The Iliad
The Iliad, by Homer Call number and location: PA4025.A2 L66 1997 | Melville Library Main Stacks eText: The Iliad, provided by Project Gutenberg Possible Paper Topics Explain the symbolism in Achilles’ shield. Analyze the role of family vs. the role…
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Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Call number and location: PR4167 .J3 2000 | Melville Library Main Stacks eText: Jane Eyre (1898), scanned at Harvard Library for Internet Archive Possible Paper Topics: Analyze the elements of fire and water in the…
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Recent Publications
University Archivist and Head of Special Collections, Kristen Nyitray, has had an article recently published relating to the William A. Higinbotham Game Studies Collection. Kristen’s article, “William Alfred Higinbotham: Scientist, Activist, and Computer Game Pioneer,” was published in IEEE Annals…
Posted in Scholarly Communication
EEBO & LION Seminar, April 12
On Tuesday April 12th from 12:40-2:00 in the Poetry Center, Professor Douglas Pfeiffer shall hold an informal seminar on how to make practical use of two databases available from University Libraries on a trial basis — Early English Books Online…
Posted in Library Instruction, Reference
Open Up Video Contest, Call For Open Access
Is open sharing of ideas and information important to you? Form a team or go it alone and make a video to demonstrate the value of information sharing as you see it. Deadline for entry: 05.26.11 For more information see…
Posted in Open Access, Scholarly Communication
Sustainability Watch
New database trial: Sustainability Watch. Access Sustainability Watch. Sustainability Watch provides evidence-based summaries on over 200 sustainability-related topics. Monitoring thousands of journals and periodicals, this product presents best practices in a variety of sustainability areas including environmental impacts and pollution…
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Remembering Dr. Margot Ammann Durrer
Stony Brook University Libraries is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Margot Ammann Durrer. Dr. Durrer was one of the university’s most loyal and philanthropic supporters. In addition to establishing several student scholarships, she also made a…
