Archive of legendary Indigenous theater furthers distinction and depth of Brown’s holdings in multiple interdisciplinary areas of study Providence, R.I. [Brown University] In 1976, when Muriel Miguel, her two sisters, and a diverse group of women founded Spiderwoman Theater in Brooklyn, NY, their aim was to interrogate and challenge anti-feminist narratives of the 1970s through … John Hay Library Acquires Archive of Spiderwoman Theater
The Library is pleased to announce the hire of Colleen Major as the Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources, a member of the Library’s senior leadership team. Colleen’s first day will be March 1. This key position at the Library has broad responsibility for ensuring that Brown’s educational mission, research priorities, and diverse campus community … Colleen Major Appointed Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources
The Library is pleased to announce the hire of Melissa Skinnell as the Director of Digital Technology. Melissa’s first day at the Library was January 4. The Director of Digital Technology is a member of the Library’s executive team, providing energetic, creative, and forward-looking leadership for the Library’s digital infrastructure and applications. Melissa coordinates and … Melissa Skinnell Appointed Director of Digital Technology
The Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Niamh McGuigan as the inaugural Director of the University Library’s new Center for Library Exploration and Research (CLEAR). Niamh’s first day at Brown was January 10, 2022. She reports to the Deputy University Librarian and will work closely with the University Librarian and Associate University Librarian … Niamh McGuigan Appointed Director of Library Exploration and Research
The Library is pleased to announce the hire of Lauren Fletcher as the inaugural Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian within the department of Health and Biomedical Library Services. Lauren’s first day at the Library was December 8, 2021. The Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian holds primary responsibility for supporting the students and teaching … Lauren Fletcher New Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian
The Library is pleased to announce that starting on March 7, Jasmine Sykes-Kunk will be the Head of Research Services for the John Hay Library. In this role, Jasmine will lead a researcher-focused operation that fosters positive, informative, affirming, and welcoming interactions for the global community of students, scholars, and the public that visit the … Jasmine Sykes-Kunk Appointed Head of Research Services for the John Hay Library
The Library is pleased to announce the hire of Maureen McDevitt as the inaugural Senior Library Specialist, Access Services and Resources Sharing – Digitization Specialist. Maureen reports to Bill Wood, Manager of Sciences Circulation. Her first day at the Library was January 4. Maureen is the first member of a new unit created to manage … Maureen McDevitt New Digitization Specialist for Access Services and Resource Sharing
The Library is pleased to announce the hire of Mairelys Lemus-Rojas as the Head of Metadata Services in the Technical Services department. Mairelys’ first day at the Library was January 10. Some of Mairelys’s responsibilities include leading the development of a roadmap to prioritize metadata creation, enhancement, remediation, and management with the goal of inclusive … Mairelys Lemus-Rojas Appointed Head of Metadata Services
The Department of Collections Care brings under one functional group the intertwined areas of conservation, preservation, shelving, offsite storage, and environmental control for Library collections. The new department governs these measures for collections housed in Library facilities on campus as well as the Library Annex located nearby in Cranston, RI. This Library-wide approach to the … Library Establishes Department of Collections Care
From the MIT Press Blog: Together, the MIT Press and the Brown University Library announce the launch of On Seeing, an experiment in multimodal publishing that will shape new conversations for diverse audiences about how we see, comprehend, and participate in visual culture. Uniting the Press’s global publishing experience and the Library’s digital publication expertise, … Announcement | On Seeing: MIT Press and Brown Library Launch Book Series Centering Underrepresented Perspectives in Visual Culture
