On Saturday, February 28th, the Brown History Department, in conjunction with the Library and the Friends of the Brown University Library, will hold a one-day symposium entitled “Abraham Lincoln for the Twenty-First Century” in the Lownes Room of the John Hay Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A schedule of events for the day … Library Co-Sponsors Lincoln Symposium
A volume of John James Audubon’s master work, The Birds of America, is on display on the main floor of the John Hay Library. Each plate will be on display for only one month. This month’s bird is the “Nashville Warbler”. This elephant folio edition of The Birds of America, bound in six volumes, was … Audubon’s “Nashville Warbler” on display at the John Hay Library
January 6 – March 6, 2009 John Hay Library 20 Prospect Street Providence, Rhode Island 02912 Library Hours On January 20, 2009, the United States will inaugurate the first African American president in its long history. This year also marks the 146th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the 200th anniversary of its author’s birth. … “Abraham Lincoln: The Man, The Myth, The Making of a President” at the John Hay Library
Update, January 22, 2009: Library web services have now been restored. We are experiencing problems with the library web server. The library website is currently available only on campus or via the VPN client off campus. Josiah, the library catalog, is not affected. Links to databases and e-journals are available in Josiah. The link to … Library Web Server Problems Resolved
A volume of John James Audubon’s master work, The Birds of America, is on display on the main floor of the John Hay Library. Each plate will be on display for only one month. This month’s bird is the “Snowy Owl”. The library is open 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. The Library will be … Audubon’s “Snowy Owl” on display at John Hay Library
All campus libraries with the exception of the Rockefeller, will be closed effective Sunday, December 21 and will reopen on Monday, January 5. The Rockefeller Library will be open Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23 10:00am-5:00pm and Monday, December 29 through Wednesday, December 31 from 10:00am-5:00pm. Intersession hours begin on January 5.
December 1, 2008 – April 1, 2009 The Rockefeller Library is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights from December 1, 2008 – April 1, 2009 with a special exhibit in the lobby. Spurred on by the atrocities committed during World War II, this document was ratified by the General … The 60th anniversary of the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Take a break for pizza and more in the Sciences Library / Friedman Study Center, Level A, Wednesday, December 10 at 9 pm or Thursday December 11 at 9 pm in the Rockefeller Library lobby. Sponsored by Campus Life and the University Library
Some recent changes have been made to the Library’s Ask-A-Librarian services. You may now send text messages from your cell phone to BULtxt@brown.edu with real time response. You can ask general questions of the BULchat service, and a new service allows you to also chat directly with subject librarians. Ask us!
Do you need help with a research paper? Save time and frustration by contacting one of the Library’s subject librarians. Receive detailed advice on the information resources you can use in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Contact the appropriate subject librarian or arrange a one-on-one session online.
