Our student employees are valuable members of our team. When they graduate, we want to give them special recognition for their contributions to the University Libraries and thank them for their hard work. Carpe Librum!, our bookplate program, gives graduating…
Environmental-themed Special Collections Featured in Stony Brook University Magazine
In the latest issue of Stony Brook University Magazine, the feature “Rare Treasures” highlights diverse environmental science collections from Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA). Papers of naturalists, conservationists, organizations and concerned citizens are important documentary sources for understanding the natural…
Thank you, Nurses!
We want to take a moment to thank all of the dedicated nurses and nurse educators at Stony Brook University. Thank you to all nurses for your compassion, dedication, and professionalism. It is through your compassionate approach, patients are able…
Posted in Health Sciences Library, Nursing
End of semester reminder: Return or Renew
Before you leave for the semester, remember to RETURN or RENEW any items you’ve borrowed from the library. Students must be registered for an upcoming semester to be able to renew online, over the phone, or in person at one…
Posted in About Us, Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Libraries Tagged with: book returns, Circulation, library account, return
Special Collections Exhibited in the Three Village Community
Rare photographs from the Robert Cushman Murphy Collection were recently exhibited at two community events hosted by Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School and the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) in Stony Brook, respectively. On April 22, photographs were on…
Librarians and Writing Tutors Come Together to Help Students with their Research Papers
On the evenings of April 19 & April 20, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, SBU librarians and writing tutors offered drop-in Zoom consultations for students who needed extra support finishing their research papers. Over 120 students joined the…
Posted in About Us, Libraries, Library Instruction, Library Outreach, Research, Writing and Literature Tagged with: Research Help, student success
Spring 2023 Art Crawl Recap
On Wednesday, April 26, guests of the Art Crawl experienced an exciting and diverse array of art and collections: the aesthetic beauty of woven Japanese bamboo baskets; artwork created by SBU students; selections from a collection of rare Chinese cookbooks; and artistic…
Clarinuts! Livens up an Afternoon
The annual Clarinuts! recital in the Library’s Galleria yesterday was a resounding success! Professor Alan Kay and his students performed a wide variety of selections from the clarinet repertory by composers Paul Harvey, Jörg Widmann, Béla Kovács, Gabriel Pierné, Theresa…
Chinese American Librarians Association Northeast Chapter Conference
Five members of University Libraries attended the Chinese American Librarians Association’s (CALA) Northeast Chapter’s Spring conference, themed: “Chinese Librarianship in the Post-Pandemic Future: Personal Growth and Professional Development” in April 2023. Michael Huang, SUNY Distinguished Librarian and Director of Global…
Join Us on the Art Crawl: Wednesday April 26 from 1-3pm
Don’t miss these free guided tours of campus galleries! Registration is not required, and you can join us at any point along the route. Stony Brook University hosts a variety of renowned art galleries that provide unique spaces and opportunities…
