Safe Space is an LGBTQ* Services program of that seeks to ensure that SBU becomes a more inclusive place for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning* (LGBTQ*) people by fostering a supportive learning and working environment. The goals of Safe…
University Libraries Colloquium Series May 11th
We are pleased to announce the final event in the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series for the Spring 2017 semester. All are welcome to attend. Please join the library faculty and staff as we share our current research, initiatives,…
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One Last Look at Therapy Dogs
In case you missed last week’s visit from the therapy dogs Chip, Lucy, Jesse, and Hans, here they are again to get you through that last bout of finals. A great big thanks to CAPS and their PALS program and…
Posted in About Us, Southampton
Special Collections Acquire Childs and Lockwood Family Papers
Special Collections has acquired an important local history collection. The papers of Eversley Childs (1867-1953) and family members, who resided in Crane Neck, Village of Old Field, NY, New York City, and Greenwich, CT, were donated by Childs’ great-granddaughter, Wendy…
Tech Spotlight: data.world
data.world is a website dedicated to creating and distributing datasets. With access to millions of different datasets from uses in all fields, data.world helps you to be able to create your own data and distribute it publicly to everyone, or give…
Tech Spotlight: Class Central
Class Central is an online catalog of Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs. These MOOCs are usually taught by universities over the internet. Some of the most popular MOOCs are; Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, and Udacity. Class Central allows you to browse through…
Therapy Dogs Return to Southampton
Through the efforts of CAPS and the PALS program, SBU Southampton Library and Southampton Student Life are happy to be hosting a night of therapy dogs again. If you’re feeling the stress of a packed semester or just miss…
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Dr. Anurag Purwar on Innovating and Inventing Mechanical Motion Generating Devices
On April 19, the final lecture of the spring 2017 University Libraries STEM Speakers Series, Dr. Anurag Purwar engaged audiences with his talk, “Innovating and Inventing Mechanical Motion Generating Devices” in the Special Collections Seminar Room, second floor of the…
Tech Spotlight: Artemis: Primary Sources
Artemis Primary Sources is a search engine that combines 3 different primary source databases from GALE. The purpose of this platform is to make it easier for students to research firsthand documents and information from reputable sources. They are working to build…
Michael Huang Keynotes at the 3rd International Conference on Leadership and Innovative Management in Academic Libraries
Michael Bailou Huang, Coordinator of the Office of Global Library Initiatives and Health Sciences Librarian, presented a keynote speech titled “Transforming Stony Brook University Libraries into Collaborative Spaces” at the 3rd International Conference on Leadership and Innovative Management in Academic…
