Renovation News

Additional Seating & Enhanced Services in the Central Reading Room

During construction, we have added more seating and enhanced services to the Central Reading Room. The CoLA booths, computers, and printers have been moved from North Reading Room to the 1st floor of Central Reading Room. Looking for a place to study? We have also added additional seating to the

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Breaking Ground in the North Reading Room

Construction has started on a brand new library space in the North Reading Room! The room will be closed this semester, but the 1st and 2nd floors of the Central Reading Room are offering enhanced service including: Additional computers and printers More copy machines Access to the book collections on

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Library Renovation Announcement

You may have seen the announcement that Stony Brook University Libraries is embarking on an exciting renovation of the North and Central Reading Rooms beginning this Spring Semester. The update will focus on redesigning library spaces for student work including more power outlets, access to technology, and collaborative and individual

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Library Renovation: Planning Meeting

Intense planning continues for the Library renovation project.  On September 25, 2015 there was another planning meeting involving key stakeholders from departments across campus and representatives from off campus firms. Below are images from this meeting.

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Library Renovation: Student Focus Group Meeting

October 19, 2015 The Library continues to seek input from the academic community on its renovation project.  On October 19, 2015 a student focus group meeting was held for students to express their views on the library renovation.  Lead librarians from the design team demonstrated a draft of the new

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