John Hay Library Exhibit Reflects on Two Centuries of Debate over Abortion Created in response to the Dobbs decision, Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict draws on Brown’s special collections to present open-ended observations on the commonality, history, and debate surrounding abortion in the United States and Rhode Island. Whether in a court of law, at a … Exhibit l Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict
Join the John Hay Library and Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology for the opening of the student-curated exhibit, Contextualizing Taíno Collections, on Thursday, May 4 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the Willis Reading Room of the John Hay Library. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served after the speaking program. The … Contextualizing Taíno Collections | Opening of Student-Curated Exhibition
Join David Kertzer, Paul R. Dupee, Jr. University Professor of Social Science, Professor of Anthropology, and Professor of Italian Studies; Allison Levy, Director of Brown University Digital Publications; Massimo Riva, Professor of Italian Studies; and Deidre Lynch, Ernest Bernbaum Professor of Literature at Harvard University, for a born-digital book presentation on Tuesday, April 25 from … Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848 – 1849 with David Kertzer
This summer, the windows at the John Hay Library will be replaced, and there will also be smaller projects to update spaces above the first floor. As a result of this facilities work, there will be changes to the Hay’s hours and access. Please refer to the John Hay Library website for any changes to our … Reduced Access at John Hay Library, Summer 2023
Please tell your Brown University Library about your on-site experience during the week of April 3-9, 2023 — Library Stats Quest Week! Did you know that nearly 20,000 users visit the libraries in-person every week? We want to know if the experiences you’re having are meeting your needs. After each visit this week to a … Library Stats Quest Week – Spring 2023
The Library is thrilled to announce the appointment of Zhuqing Li as the Head of Library Exploration and Research for East Asia in the Center for Library Exploration and Research (CLEAR). She reports to the Director of Library Exploration and Research. Zhuqing previously served as the Library’s Faculty Curator for East Asian Collections on a … Zhuqing Li Appointed Head of Library Exploration and Research for East Asia
This moderated conversation brings together faculty and scholars situated in Africana, Latinx, and Asian American Studies to discuss solidarity as a practice in support of diversity and inclusion in higher education. Tuesday, April 11 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Digital Scholarship Lab at the Rockefeller Library Registration required – register here Zoom … We’re in this Together: Notes on Solidarity and Collaboration
We are delighted to announce that Tarika Sankar will be joining the Brown University Library’s Center for Digital Scholarship (CDS) team as the Digital Humanities Librarian. Her first day is May 15, 2023. She joins us from the University of Miami’s English Department, where she will shortly receive her Ph.D. with a graduate certificate in … Tarika Sankar Joins Library as Digital Humanities Librarian
An open letter from the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation (IPLC), consisting of the directors from thirteen libraries including the Brown University Library, was sent to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in support of the Nelson Memo, which aims to expand equitable access to federally-funded publications and data. The letter also … Brown University Library Supports Nelson Memo through Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation Letter
Tell us what you think! The Brown University Library is hosting two Food & Feedback Forum sessions. Enjoy pizza and snacks and give us your feedback on the Library’s physical spaces. During recent Library surveys, students commented on a variety of aspects concerning the Library’s spaces. We’d love to hear more — come and share … Food & Feedback Forums
