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…
University Libraries Colloquium Series, April 13th
On April 13th, the University Libraries hosted the fourth event in this semester’s colloquium series, showcasing library faculty members’ research and professional development. Bob Tolliver (Head of Sciences & Engineering, Stony Brook University Libraries) and Clara Tran (Science Librarian, Stony…
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Tech Spotlight: Open Science Monitor
Open Science Monitor tracks trends in fields with consistent and reliable data. It offers research in an approachable and easy to navigate way. With areas in Open access, scholarly communication, and open research data it is the perfect tool for students…
Dr. Dan Davis on Mapping the Geology of Long Island Through Time at and Below the Surface
On April 12, Dr. Dan Davis led an engaging talk ““Mapping the Geology of Long Island Through Time at and Below the Surface” in the Special Collections Seminar Room marking the first lecture of the spring 2017 University Libraries STEM…
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Tiny Book Making in the SBU Preservation Department
On April 12th, Arielle Hessler, SBU Bookbinder and Preservation Technician, hosted a tiny book making event in the library’s Preservation Department. Participants learned the basics of bookbinding by making fully functional, 3-inch tall mini books! There were a variety of felt and…
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