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“The Spatial Turn in History” A Talk by Stanford Professor Richard White – Second Talk of the Digital Arts and Humanities Lecture Series

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Richard White will give a talk entitled The Spatial Turn in History at 5:30pm on December 1st, in the Lownes Room, John Hay Library, followed by a reception in the lobby. This will be the second talk of the Digital Arts & Humanities 2011-2012 Lecture Series, co-sponsored by the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public … “The Spatial Turn in History” A Talk by Stanford Professor Richard White – Second Talk of the Digital Arts and Humanities Lecture Series

Military Collection Digital Archive surpasses 20,000 images!

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The Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection digital archive has just reached an important milestone the 20,000th image. The project to scan all the prints, drawings, paintings and water-colors in the collection began in September 2004 and through the efforts of many staff members, is now the largest repository of special collections materials at Brown. While … Military Collection Digital Archive surpasses 20,000 images!

Job opportunity: Digital Repository Manager

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We’re hiring! Come join this amazing team as the Library’s Digital Repository Manager. Details: The Brown University Library in Providence, Rhode Island, seeks an energetic and innovative individual for the newly created position of Digital Repository Manager. The Digital Repository Manager will oversee the development of the Brown Digital Repository (BDR), a Fedora Commons-based initiative … Job opportunity: Digital Repository Manager

The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923

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The Atlantic has posted an online image gallery which uses some images from The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923: Materials from the Dana and Vera Reynolds Collection. In August 1923, William Dana Reynolds, with his wife Vera Hunt Reynolds and their young daughter Helen, embarked from Honolulu on the Japanese steamship Taiyo Maru, bound for … The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923

Dr. Vartan Gregorian on Information and Knowledge in an Age of Technology

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In honor of the centennial celebration of the John Hay Library, Dr. Vartan Gregorian will address Information and Knowledge in an Age of Technology. Introduction by President Ruth J. Simmons Reception to follow at the John Hay Library Thursday, March 17, 2011 4 PM Sayles Hall, Brown University

Women in the Archives: a Conference on the Role of Archival Materials in the Study and Teaching of Early Women’s Writing

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This year’s conference theme is “Organizing Knowledge”, and focuses on systems of knowledge representation in relation to different kinds of archival practice. The Keynote lecture will be by Laurie Crumpacker, Simmons College: “Teaching the New American Renaissance and Margaret Fuller”. The conference’s full schedule is now available. Women in the Archives is co-sponsored by the … Women in the Archives: a Conference on the Role of Archival Materials in the Study and Teaching of Early Women’s Writing

Job posting: Digital Humanities Librarian

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We look forward to working closely with the Digital Humanities Librarian. This is a new position that is part of the Library’s Scholarly Resources group. Apply here (job number B01284). Details: As the Library’s primary liaison to academic departments in the humanities, the Digital Humanities Librarian plays a central role in the integration of digital … Job posting: Digital Humanities Librarian

New England Archivists meeting

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The Spring 2011 New England Archivists meeting will be held on April 1-2, 2011, at the Pembroke Center at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The general theme of the conference is “The Future of Archives.” On Friday, Educational workshops will be offered in audio digitization, managing electronic records, and developing a records management program. … New England Archivists meeting