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Congratulations SBU Graduates!

Bonnie Gallagher — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:35 +0000

Stony Brook University will be holding its 53rd Annual Commencement Ceremonies on May 23rd and May 24th. We would like to congratulate all of the graduating students!

As an SBU alumni, you can continue to borrow books at the University Libraries. Check out these helpful links for more information:

Library Regatta Success Highlighted in The Statesman

Kristen Cinar — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:10 +0000

Stony Brook University Libraries gained recognition by The Statesman for their Roth Regatta efforts!In 2012, Stony Brook University Libraries surprised themselves and others by earning the 2nd place Speedster trophy in the annual Roth Regatta. Though this victory seemed, at the time, to be one solely of staff pride of achievement, we later learned that this attempt at library outreach had served its original intention. A year later, as we prepared to embark on a second voyage in the regatta, we were approached by Nina Lin, a journalism student writing for The Statesman newspaper, who wished to chronicle our boat building efforts from beginning to end, to see if we could repeat our previous success and win well deserved recognition among others in the campus community.

This year the project drew in more staff participants for the construction of the boat, a hot dog shaped vessel representing our symbol of the race’s theme, America. There were new rowers who proudly represented Stony Brook University Libraries: Kenneth Doyle, from the Main Circulation Department, and Donna Sammis, of Interlibrary Loan. The duo sailed to victory in their first heat, and their efforts on the second go-around earned them a spot in the finals. It was more than we could have hoped for. Many attendees paused by our boat on race day to offer their compliments and encouragement, and for that we are grateful.

We must also thank Ms. Lin for drawing attention to the current use of last year’s regatta boat, the S.S. Melville. It currently resides in the Central Reading Room, on the first floor of the Melville Library, and was transformed into a very popular unit for housing donated books that are used for our Give a Book Take a Book campaign. Patrons are free to take any books they wish, with the hope that they will either return them after completion or exchange them for another. The project has been a huge success and we thank everyone who has contributed thus far! Please see Kathleen Maxheimer (kathleen.maxheimer@stonybrook.edu) or Kristen Cinar (kristen.cinar@stonybrook.edu) if you have any donations that you would like to bring it. Or feel free to drop them off in the boat yourself.

With any luck next year’s efforts will be every bit as successful. It is a pleasure for us to be a part of campus events, and even more so to be cheered on by the patrons we serve.

To view Nina Lin’s video coverage, click here.

Donna Sammis and Kenneth Doyle represent Stony Brook University Libraries in the annual Roth Regatta competition

2012′s S.S. Melville, located in the Central Reading Room, holds donated books for our Wolfie Approved Give and Book Take a Book campaign

Visit Stony Brook University Libraries’ Facebook page to see more picture of this and other events that the Library has hosted and taken part in!

Professor Meave Leakey Elected to The National Academy of Sciences

Bonnie Gallagher — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:05:21 +0000

Dr. Meave Leakey, anthropologist and research professor at Stony Brook University and the Turkana Basin Institute, has been elected to The National Academy of Sciences as a Foreign Associate for her research contributions in the field.

Please see the following Stony Brook University press release for more information about Professor Leakey’s accomplishments.

The SBU Libraries have several videos and books related to Professor Leakey. Please see our catalog for more information or visit the library to view these items.

The library has wonderful resources for anthropology students and faculty. Please see our subject guide to get started!

DATABASE TRIAL: The North China Herald (1850-1940)

William Glenn — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:30:04 +0000

TRIAL THROUGH JUNE 15, 2013. The English North China Herald is a crucial resource for the history of the foreign presence in China from 1850 through 1940. As the official journal for British consular notifications, and announcements of the Shanghai Municipal Council, it is the first – and sometimes only – point of reference for information and comment on a range of foreign and Chinese activities. Published in Shanghai, the paper featured translations of Chinese official notifications, as well as news about the social, cultural and political life of the foreign settlements, trade statistics, stock prices, Chinese and international news, law and company reports, maps, cartoons, photographs, advertisements, tables of tea, silk and cotton exports, facts about missionaries, birth, marriage, and death announcements, and facts about other foreign nationals, such as the French, Danish, Italian, German and Dutch.

Extended Hours: May 10 – May 21

Darren Chase — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:16:12 +0000

The Melville Library Central Reading Room and North Reading Room will have extended hours beginning Friday, May 10 through Tuesday, May 21.

Friday, May 10
Central Reading Room (CRR) and North Reading Room (NRR)
8:30 AM to 2:00 AM

Saturday, May 11
CRR & NRR
10:00 AM to 2:00 AM

Sunday, May 12
CRR & NRR
Noon to 4:00 AM

Monday, May 13 to Thursday, May 16
CRR & NRR
8:30 AM to 4:00 AM

Friday, May 17
CRR
8:30 AM to 2:00 AM

NRR
8:30 AM to 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 18
CRR
10:00 AM to 2:00 AM

NRR
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Sunday, May 19
CRR
Noon to 4:00 AM

NRR
Noon to 2:00 AM

Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21
CRR
8:30 AM to 4:00 AM

NRR
8:30 AM to 2:00 AM

See all University Libraries Hours.

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Open Access Theses and Dissertations

William Glenn — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:54:41 +0000

Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD) currently indexes over 1.6 million freely accessible electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from over 600 colleges, universities, and research institutions.

The OATD project is led by Thomas Dowling, director of technologies at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library at Wake Forest University. For more information about OATD and how it compares with other resources for finding electronic theses and dissertations, see the article “Open Access Theses & Dissertations: Launch of a New OA Discovery Tool,” from Information Today.

In addition to this new open access resource, Stony Brook University Libraries subscribes to Dissertations and Theses Full-Text from ProQuest, which contains 1.2 million full-text dissertations, including most dissertations added since 1997 and strong retrospective full text coverage for older graduate works. It also includes 2.7 million citations to dissertation and theses from around the world from 1861 to the present day.

Ultimate Frisbee and SBU Libraries Hangout at Staller Steps

Kathy Maxheimer — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:57:33 +0000

Stony Brook’s Ultimate Frisbee team and SBU Libraries met for some fun activities on May 1st during campus lifetime on the Staller steps! Kan Jam was played as well as a game of fricket. The library gave away frisbees with the library logo, “Get Your Read On”. Team Panic supplied free pizza and soda. Wolfie came by to toss a few Frisbees as well. The Ultimate Frisbee team has had much success this season and competed in its very first regional tournament! It’s the first time the team has qualified for regionals since it has been in operation. Go PANIC!

SBU Libraries Student Staff Appreciation Luncheon and Award Ceremony

Kathy Maxheimer — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:12:10 +0000

Wednesday, April 24th was the 10th Annual Student Staff Appreciation Pizza Party. Our student employees make it possible to keep the SBU Libraries up and running. We wouldn’t be able to do it without them! The University Libraries Distinguished Student Employee Awards were presented to Michael Seminara and Humberto Urgiles. The Thomas Jefferson Award winner is Jordan Fakhoury. Congratulations to the winners, and a huge THANK YOU! to all of our student staff!

Ultimate Frisbee and SBU Libraries “hangout” at Staller steps

Kathy Maxheimer — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:58:29 +0000

Come join Stony Brook’s Ultimate Frisbee team and SBU Libraries for some fun activities on May 1st during campus lifetime on the Staller steps! Kan Jam will be set up as well as a game of fricket. The library will be giving away frisbees to anyone who wants to get their read on. Free pizza and soda will also be available.
The Ultimate Frisbee team has had much success this season and competed in its very first regional tournament! It’s the first time the team has qualified for regionals since it has been in operation. Come on down to meet the team and have some fun!

Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture 2013

Uday Karki — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:06:30 +0000

On Monday April 22 at 4 PM at Laufer Center Lecture Hall 1 (near Life Sciences Building), the Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture will be presented by the 8th Prelec Visiting Scholar, Nancy Roderer, Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Former Director of the Welch Medical Library, Director of the Academic Division of Health Sciences Informatics (DHSI) Johns Hopkins University.

The lecture is entitled “Information Collaborations”.
Coffee will be in Life Sciences Building Lobby at 3:30 PM.