Resource Sharing
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) makes resources available by providing electronic or physical delivery of material from other library collections. Material that is not owned by Stony Brook University Libraries may be obtained from other participating libraries. Request via Interlibrary Loan Eligibility…
Locating Materials
Stony Brook University Libraries use Library of Congress classification. The Health Sciences Library uses the National Library of Medicine classification. Call Number Locations for Main Stacks The Main Stacks contains collections of journals, serials and books supporting research in the…
Copyright Policies
Copyright Guidelines for Print Reserves All material placed on Print Reserves will be at the initiative the instructor for the non-commercial, educational usage of students. One copy of a course text may be put on reserve at the request of…
Borrow, Request, Renew
The Stony Brook University Libraries provide access to over 2 million volumes and hundreds of databases. Our open stacks policy allows browsing for all users. Borrowing privileges are for current SBU students, faculty, staff and courtesy borrowers. All library users are…