The Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Hope Lappen as the BioMed and Life Sciences Librarian. Hope comes to Brown from George Washington University where she spent two years as a Science & Engineering Librarian. She previously was the Eugene Garfield Resident in Science Librarianship at the University of Pennsylvania where she worked across the … The Library Welcomes Hope Lappen
In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding from the failed levee system had a profound impact on New Orleans and its music culture. Almost a thousand people perished in the region and thousands more fled the city before, during and after the disaster. Although musicians and artists were some of the first to return in … Exhibit | Are Les Bon Temps Still Rolling? <em>New Orleans Music Culture 10 Years Later</em>
James Murdock joined the Library in September as the Digital Scholarship Services Manager within Integrated Technology Services. Prior to Brown, James served as the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Director of Digital Strategies. In this role, he oversaw the development of online tools to disseminate the work of the foundation and its grantees—including the complete … The Library Welcomes James Murdock
As a new semester begins, here are a few updates from the Library: Over at the Hall-Hoag Collection Blog, Jordan Jancosek began her tenure with a post on “cat lovers against the bomb.” Check out some of the Library’s new eresources. The Image Collections Blog’s latest post is on maps (only available to the Brown community). Curio takes an in-depth look at stereoscopy. The Anne S. K. Brown … Updates from Around the Library | September 2015
On Friday, August 14, 2015, the Brown University Library hosted a workshop and forum about China’s Publishing Soft Power. Below is a list of the presentations. Opening Speech: Introduction to the Conference and Attendees (Li Wang) Session I. Trends in Global Information and Communication (Moderator: William S. Monroe) Keynote Speech: Global Brown: Comprehensive Internationalization (Sonia Feigenbaum) … Recap: International Workshop-Forum on China’s Publishing Soft Power
The Brown University Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Croxall to the post of Digital Humanities Librarian. Brian comes to Brown from Emory University where he was a Digital Humanities Strategist and Lecturer of English. He completed his PhD in English literature in 2008 at Emory and taught subsequently at Emory and Clemson University. His … The Library Welcomes Brian Croxall
The Brown University Library is pleased to welcome Christiane Landry to Digital Production Services. Christiane comes to Brown from Providence College where, most recently, she was the Commons Digital Publishing Support Specialist. In that position she worked with students, staff, and faculty where she assisted them with their multimedia/digital initiatives. In addition, she worked with Providence College’s institutional … The Library Welcomes Christiane Landry
The Brown University Library is pleased to welcome Jordan Jancosek as the new Hall-Hoag Project Archivist. Jordan recently completed her MLS in Archives Management and her MA in History (both at Simmons College). Jordan’s undergraduate degree in history is from Oberlin College. She has professional experience in archives at Oberlin College, Antioch College, Bunker Hill Community College, … The Library Welcomes Jordan Jancosek
Sonia Haft Davis (1883-1972) would have lived her life in relative obscurity but for her 2-year marriage to a man named Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937). Lovecraft was a science fiction and horror writer whose work has created a significant and active fan base. To preserve her own literary output and the work of her … Life after Lovecraft
The Brown University Library is pleased to welcome John Kromer, the new Physical Sciences Librarian. Kromer comes to the Library from Miami University in Oxford Ohio where he was the Physical Sciences and Engineering Librarian. He has two master’s degrees: one in chemistry and the other in library and information studies. Both are from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. John … The Library Welcomes John Kromer
