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New JSTOR Arts & Sciences Ejournals Added to the Library

JSTOR ARTS & SCIENCES XIV has just been added to the Library’s collections. The new collection is devoted to the study of culture and communication, from civilization’s earliest traces to the growth and governance of peoples. It supports research in Political Science, Language, Rhetoric & Communications, Archaeology & Anthropology, Asian Studies, and more.

New Eresource: Early American Imprints, Series I and Series II: Supplements From the American Antiquarian Society 1652-1819.

The initial release of a major new enrichment to the Evans and Shaw-Shoemaker collections has just occurred. Rare items from the American Antiquarian Society, available for the first time in Readex digital editions of Early American Imprints, are highlighted below. The Gosport Tragedy (1776) From Early American Imprints, Supplements from the American Antiquarian Society. The New Eresource: Early American Imprints, Series I and Series II: Supplements From the American Antiquarian Society 1652-1819.

Opinion Archives Added to Library Collections

The Library recently added the complete digital archives for the following titles: American Spectator Commentary Commonweal Dissent Harper’s Magazine LaFollette’s Moment The Nation Archive The National Review The New Republic The New Yorker The New Leader Orion The Progressive Washington Monthly Weekly Standard

New ScienceDirect Archival Journals Added to the Library Collections

The Library has recently purchased 3 ScienceDirect (Elsevier) ejournal archive collections: Psychology (81 titles), Earth & Planetary Sciences (106 titles), and Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology (145 titles). These collections contain the full archive of journals in these disciplines published by Elsevier. Representing about 50% new content and 50% replacement for content the Brown Library already New ScienceDirect Archival Journals Added to the Library Collections

Three New Engineering Databases Available Now!

The Library is happy to announce that we have subscribed to three new Engineering ebook collections: EnvironmentalENGINEERINGnetBASE Current; this collection contains current information on how to deal with age-old problems such as solid waste, air pollution, and remediation as well as discussions of the emerging concepts such as life-cycle analysis and new forms of efficient Three New Engineering Databases Available Now!

Haaretz Available Online

The Brown Library and the Program in Judaic Studies would like to announce the online availability of the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Founded in 1918 Haaretz is Israel’s oldest daily newspaper and enjoys, in Israel, a reputation similar to the New York Times in this country. Haaretz will be available in both Hebrew and English editions.  Its availability is the result of a Haaretz Available Online

New Database – Digital Theatre Plus

Digital Theatre Plus features high-definition live video captures of British theatrical productions, along with production information, interviews with key creative players, and teaching materials. Digital Theatre works in partnership with leading theater companies, education organizations and arts collectives in the UK to make the best theater, English, and drama resources widely available.