In celebration of National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026), two events were hosted by University Libraries in conjunction with faculty from the Department of English. On Monday, April 20, 2026, Dr. Elyse Graham discussed her latest book entitled Book and…
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AI Transparency – How the SBU Libraries Use Artificial Intelligence
Do you have questions or concerns about how the Libraries use Artificial Intelligence? Stony Brook University (SBU) Libraries adheres to the fundamental values of libraries as outlined by the American Library Association, including equity, privacy, and access. SBU Libraries also…
Posted in About Us, Artificial Intelligence, Libraries, Library Outreach, Library Science, Library Technology, Technology Tagged with: AI transparency, ethics, Stony Brook University Libraries
Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries
On November 3, 2025, the University Libraries hosted an international panel discussion entitled “Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries.” The panel featured Ahmad Pratama (Stony Brook University Libraries), Dan Anthony Dorado (University of the Philippines Diliman…
Caring by Card
How will you make a difference today? Visit the HSC Library to create and decorate a card for a nursing home resident! Caring by Card was founded by Rachel Bennett, an SBU Master of Social Work student, in honor of…
Protecting Voices: Standing Against Doxxing and Harassment
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Alison Macrina, Director of the Library Freedom Project and an activist librarian, presented an anti-doxxing workshop to students, staff, and faculty in the Wang Center Theatre. She discussed how individuals can assess their risk level…
New ACRL Book Chapter Celebrates SBU Libraries’ Concert Series
Gisele Schierhorst, Head of the Music Library, and Christine Fena, Undergraduate Success Librarian, authored a discussion and analysis of the impact the Libraries’ ongoing concert series has had both on SBU music students and the larger SBU community. The chapter,…
Posted in About Us, Events, Libraries, Library Outreach, Melville Library, Music, Music Library Tagged with: library collaborations, library concerts, Melville Library, music library
Explore University History with Guides to Art on Campus
Learn about the history of SBU through art! Stony Brook is home to many unique art installations and galleries throughout its grounds. As you navigate the west campus this first week of classes, two guides are available to point out…
SBU’S Class of 1973 Visits the University Archives
As part of festivities for their 50th class reunion, graduates of SBU’s class of 1973 visited Special Collections and University Archives on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Alums attended an open house featuring photographs, newspapers, yearbooks, and artifacts from their years on campus. Related…
Special Collections Exhibited in the Three Village Community
Rare photographs from the Robert Cushman Murphy Collection were recently exhibited at two community events hosted by Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School and the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) in Stony Brook, respectively. On April 22, photographs were on…
Librarians and Writing Tutors Come Together to Help Students with their Research Papers
On the evenings of April 19 & April 20, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, SBU librarians and writing tutors offered drop-in Zoom consultations for students who needed extra support finishing their research papers. Over 120 students joined the…
Posted in About Us, Libraries, Library Instruction, Library Outreach, Research, Writing and Literature Tagged with: Research Help, student success
