The Library’s intern Dan Hunt has been researching the musical influences on the works of fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien. This is a supplement to the first blog post in this series. While reading the books pertaining to Middle-earth I came…
The Library’s intern Dan Hunt has been researching the musical influences on the works of fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien. This is a supplement to the first blog post in this series. While reading the books pertaining to Middle-earth I came…
The Library’s intern Dan Hunt has been researching the musical influences on the works of fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien. The article below contains his preliminary findings. “In the beginning Eru, the One, who in the Elvish tongue is named Iluvatar,…
Stony Brook University recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Ashley Schiff Preserve. Some students know it as a scenic shortcut from the Main Campus to South Campus and back. Others use it as a “living laboratory” to study its…
On September 17, 2019, Dr. Maureen O’Leary presented the first Fall STEM Lecture at the University Libraries about her late 1990s expeditions in the Sahara Desert of Mali. The current region of the Sahara Desert was once the ancient Trans-Saharan…
While Halloween isn’t until the end of the month, the Southampton library spares no time to decorate for the season. Southampton Library Supervisor, Nicki Loder, created two book displays to help celebrate the month of October. Need a scary read?…
The Stony Brook University Pipettes, fresh off their new season auditions and in collaboration with University Libraries, invites you to join us for a delightful singing performance in our Galleria on October 9, from 1:00 – 1:30. Take a break…
Meet Elizabeth Gouvis, or Ellie, as she prefers to be called. Ellie began working for the University Libraries during the 2018 Spring semester and has been with us ever since. Growing up in Sayville, Long Island Ellie chose Stony Brook…
This workshop will introduce you to the library’s new SEARCH tool, which puts the power of the library’s print and digital collections at your fingertips. By attending this session you will learn what SEARCH is, what it searches, how to…
Therapy dogs from the CAPS PAL program will provide a night of de-stressing and relaxation at the Southampton Library.
This fifth event in an international and interdisciplinary series aims to allow researchers to keep thinking about the social role of the archives in the contemporary culture, in both scientific and public contexts. Melville Library is pleased to host the…