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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Dated Book Collection
This collection consists of works cataloged in an early system in which the call number begins with a date. It represents the Library's first effort to tranfer rare books from the general stacks to a special collections environment. Includes many 15th and 16th century works.Format(s): Books
Library: John John Hay
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Card File
Catalog cards for these titles are filed in the chronological file in the John Hay Library Reader Services area.