Collections A-Z
In addition to general collections and online subscription databases, journals, and ebooks, the Library holds more than 500 named collections which are distinguished by their specialized subject matter, age, uniqueness, or value. Most of the listed collections on this page are located in the John Hay Library. To locate digitized collections, see the list available at the Center for Digital Scholarship site and search the Brown Digital Repository.
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Charles Reitman Pharmacopoeia Collection
Charles Reitman, a graduate of the Rhode Island College of Pharmacology, compiled this collection over the course of his long career as a Providence pharmacist and chemist. The 1,500 titles in the collection cover materia medica worldwide, including works on medicinal plants, homeopathic remedies, and formularies for the making of medicines and drugs from the 17th through the 20th centuries.Format(s): Books, Serials
Library: John John Hay
Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Reitman Pharmacopoeia Collection (Brown University)
In-house Access to the Collection:
Card File
Notes:
Cataloguing still in process.