Library Instruction

Open Library Lab

Are you working on a research paper? Well, good news! SBU Libraries will hold an Open Library Lab in the SBU Writing Center (Humanities 2009) on Wednesday, November 11th and Thursday, November 19th from 6-8 PM.In our never-ending quest to teach you useful things, these labs will provide intensive, one-on-one research assistance with experts who have broad

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Zotero is Coming!

Zotero is coming! Have no fear, we will save you! If you are scratching your head wondering what Zotero is, here’s a brief synopsis: Zotero is an easy-to-use web tool that allows you to collect, organize, and cite your references.  Yes, you read that correctly.  It helps format the citations

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Get Help for Stalled Research

Has your research stalled leaving you lost and bewildered? Have no fear, the library is here! Our free workshop, Jump Start Your Research takes place on October 27 at 3:00 in Library Classroom A where  you can meet with a librarian who will happily help you find resources for assignment.

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SBU Libraries Welcomes New Library Faculty!

Dean of Libraries, Constantia Constantinou, (second from left) poses with new library faculty recognized at President Samuel Stanley’s State of the University Address, September 16, 2015. With her are Shafeek Fazal, Associate Director for Library Technology, Discovery, and Digital Services, Kathleen Kasten, Head of Humanities and Social Sciences Collection Strategy and

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Did You Know You Can Ask A Librarian Anything?

Yes, it’s true! Our fabulous staff of librarians is here to answer all your questions, big and small. We know ever so many things, from the population of Chicago in 1908 to how to rent a bicycle in French. And if we don’t know the answer off the top of

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Welcome Laura Costello, Head of Research & Emerging Technologies!

SBU Libraries is excited to announce the newest member of our team, Laura Costello, our new Head of Research & Emerging Technologies.  Laura comes to us from Columbia University Teachers College where she was the Head of Library Materials and Acquisitions.  Previous to that, she worked as Materials Management/Acquisitions Librarian and

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Library & Writing Faculty Awarded S-BOLD Grant

President Stanley and Provost Assanis, in support of the continuing evolution of educational excellence, have established the Stony Brook Online Learning Development Initiative (S-BOLD), funded initially for four years at a level of $250,000 per year. This initiative sought new and innovative proposals to develop both online and blended-learning courses

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Welcome Elisabeth Pankl, Head of Academic Engagement!

SBU Libraries is excited to announce the newest member of our team, Elisabeth Pankl, the Head of Academic Engagement. Lis grew up in Washington State and attended Washington State University as an undergraduate. She began her academic career at Louisiana State University Libraries as an Instruction Librarian in 2005 after receiving

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Zotero is coming!

Zotero is coming! Have no fear, we will save you! If you are scratching your head wondering what Zotero is, here’s a brief synopsis: Zotero is an easy-to-use web tool that allows you to collect, organize, and cite your references.  Yes, you read that correctly.  It helps format the citations

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