SBU Libraries was proud to partner with faculty from the SBU History Department, The Geospatial Center at School of Marine and Atmospheric Studies (SoMAS) and SBU Center for the Study of Inequalities, Social Justice, and Policy to host a volunteer…
Lecture by Dr. Javier Uriarte in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
On October 17th, the University Libraries will host a lecture by Dr. Javier Uriarte in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month: Javier Uriarte holds a PhD from New York University and is Assistant Professor in the Department of Hispanic Languages…
Posted in Arts & Humanities, Events
The Wonderful World of 3D Printing
We’ve installed a new tabletop display in the Southampton campus library, highlighting just some of the things you can do with 3D printing. The technology is truly amazing, having made tremendous strides in the last decade to the point where…
Posted in Southampton, Technology
Tech Spotlight: Prezi
When you’ve put so much hard work into a presentation, you want people to pay attention when you give it. But we all know sitting through boring slide after boring slide doesn’t make it easy to stay awake. Try something…
New Exhibition: World War I Through the Lens
“World War I Through the Lens: Photographs of the Western Front, 1914-1918” 2017 marks the centennial of United States involvement in World War I. The Western Front was the site of a 400-plus mile stretch of land weaving through…
Library supports Hispanic Heritage Month & disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico
The Library’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee contributes to the library’s charge in support of Hispanic Heritage Month and disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Library personnel will team up to stock and assemble a basket to be auctioned off at…
Posted in About Us
Bibliometric Workshop for Librarians
The Bibliometric Workshop for Librarians, the one-day event which aimed to promote practitioner research in Library and Information Science, was held on October 6, 2017. Janet Clarke, Associate Dean, Research & User Engagement at Stony Brook University Libraries delivered…
Posted in Bibliometrics, Library Science
Dr. Krishna Veeramah on Ancient European Dog Genomes
Dr. Veeramah presented “Ancient European Dog Genomes Reveal Continuity Since the Early Neolithic” for the University Libraries STEM Speakers Series on October 3, 2017. By analyzing two genomic sequences of 7,000 and 4,700 year old dog remains from two German…
SBU Libraries & Ultimate Frisbee Hang
Stony Brook’s Ultimate Frisbee team and SBU Libraries teamed up this past Wednesday during campus lifetime to enjoy some midday sun on the Staller Steps. SBU Libraries provided munchkins and frisbees while the Ultimate team played kan-jam and tossed the disc. Many…
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How to Make a Tiny Book Workshop
Workshop Description: On October 20th, Arielle Hessler, Preservation Technician/Bookbinder, will be hosting the popular How to Make a Tiny Book Workshop within the University Libraries’ Preservation Department. The workshop explores the blending of book as art with an introduction to practical bookbinding…
Posted in Preservation
