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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Books at Brown
Books at Brown was, from 1951 through 1998, the scholarly publication of the Friends of the Brown University Library. Published occasionally, issues of BOOKS AT BROWN included both informational overviews on the Library's specialized collections and original scholarship utilizing those collections. In the 1980s, it became the practice to produce issues organized around a particular collection or marking seminal events.Books at Brown is no longer published. The entire run has been digitized, a full print run is available for consultation at the John Hay Library and selected back issues are available at the cost of 10 dollars per issue. Contact: hay@brown.edu for further information.
Format(s): Serials
Library: John John Hay
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Other Online Access:
Collection Web Site: Friends of the Brown University Library
In-house Access to the Collection:
Typescript Inventory