PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – On Thursday, December 1, Richard White will give a talk entitled “The Spatial Turn in History” at 5:30pm 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 … Richard White “The Spatial Turn in History”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – The Brown University Library has acquired an exceptionally rare book, the first Western book on Chinese medicine, Les Secrets de la Medecine des Chinois (Grenoble, 1671). The volume is composed of anonymous translations of early Chinese texts attributed to Jesuit authors, including the first accounts in the West of the … Brown University Library Acquires Exceptionally Rare Book On Chinese Medicine
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – On Monday, December 12, Brown University Library will host The 8th Annual Don Wilmeth Endowed Lectureship in American Theatre. For “Two Great Plays–a Clown’s View,” actor Bill Irwin will explore his experiences performing Samuel Beckett’s Endgame and Waiting for Godot, interlaced with performance examples–both Beckett and non-Beckett. The event will … 8th Annual Don Wilmeth Endowed Lectureship in American Theatre
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – TEI Archiving, Publishing, and Access Service (TAPAS), a digital humanities collaboration between the libraries of Brown University and Wheaton College, has been awarded a $250,000 National Leadership Grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), to begin on December 1, 2011 and run for three years. The goal … Digital Humanities Project Wins IMLS National Leadership Grant
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie’s Nobel Prize for Chemistry, the United Nations named 2011 the International Year of Chemistry. This fall, the Brown University Library will celebrate IYC with Unveiling the Secrets: the Evolution of Modern Chemistry, an exhibition drawn from the Library’s history of science collections. Unveiling the Secrets features … International Year of Chemistry Exhibition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – The Brown University Library and the American Dance Legacy Initiative (ADLI) are excited to present Capturing Fleeting Moments: Exploring The Bryson Dance Collection a dance exhibit on view at the John D. Rockefeller Library. The exhibition opens at 2:30pm on Saturday, October 15 with a tour by Senior Scholarly Resources … American Dance Legacy Initiative and Brown University Library Host Dance Exhibition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – Brown University Library will celebrate its 150th anniversary as a Federal Depository Library on Monday, September 26, 2011. In commemoration of this occasion, a representative of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will present the Library with a ceremonial flag that was flown above the United States Capitol building on July 29, 2011 … Brown University Library Celebrates 150 Years as a Federal Depository
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – September 1, 2011 The Brown University Library and the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage are excited to announce a Digital Arts and Humanities Lecture Series for the 2011-2012 academic year. The purpose of this new series is to engage Brown faculty and students in the … Announcing Brown University’s 2011-2012 Digital Arts and Humanities Lecture Series
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – In commemoration of Providence’s 375th anniversary, Brown University Library, The John Carter Brown Library, The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology and The Rhode Island Historical Society will host three concurrent exhibitions exploring early colonization of Rhode Island and the legacy of Roger Williams. September 26, 2011 through November 30, 2011, The … Celebrate Providence’s 375th at Three Exhibitions This Fall
SEATTLE – August 18, 2011 – Serials Solutions®, a business unit of ProQuest® LLC, today announced that Brown University Library has chosen to adopt the Summon™ web-scale discovery service to improve the discoverability and usability of library electronic resources for its students, faculty and staff. The Summon™ service enables Brown University’s researchers to receive the … Brown University Adopts Serials Solutions Summon™ Discovery Service
