Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library serves as the central hub of academic research and scholarly support for Stony Brook University. As the university’s main library, it plays a critical role in facilitating learning, teaching, and innovation across a broad range of disciplines. The library offers expansive digital and physical collections, including books, journals, databases, and multimedia resources tailored to meet the research needs of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. Special collections and archives are available to support advanced research in regional history, cultural studies, and scientific developments.

The library also provides collaborative study spaces, technology lending (including laptops and multimedia equipment), and professional support through research consultations, instructional services, and data management assistance. It features subject-specialist librarians and offers workshops throughout the academic year to enhance information literacy and research skills. Its commitment to open access and scholarly communication is evidenced through its institutional repository and support for digital publishing initiatives. Centrally located on campus, the library is a vital resource for the Stony Brook academic community, fostering intellectual engagement and campus-wide collaboration.

Website: https://library.stonybrook.edu/libraries/

Key Services:

– Access to extensive physical and digital academic collections
– Research assistance from subject-specialist librarians
– Technology lending, including laptops and AV equipment
– Collaborative and quiet study spaces
– Instructional services and workshops on research skills and information literacy
– Special collections and archives for regional and historical research
– Institutional repository and support for digital scholarship
– Interlibrary loan and document delivery services