Matthew Hartman

SEARCH AI Now Live!

Stony Brook University Libraries is happy to announce that SEARCH AI is now live in beta form for all users of our library catalog! Users can now conduct searches using natural language (phrases and questions more akin to how we speak) rather than traditional keyword-based searches by enabling the toggle

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SEARCH AI: Enhancing Discovery Through Natural Language

Stony Brook University Libraries is advancing academic library discovery with the development of an AI-powered search tool designed to enhance how users engage with the library catalog. This enhancement, called SEARCH AI, is the first of its kind in a research library environment, allowing users to interact directly with the full library catalog using natural language queries.

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Temporary Change to Interlibrary Loan Policy, International Shipping

Recently, several international postal services have announced they will suspend shipments to the United States of goods valued under $800 starting August 29, 2025. This change directly affects our ability to lend and borrow materials from our international partners through our interlibrary loan (ILL) service and several of our partner libraries

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