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R2 Digital Library Now on Trial

R2 Digital Library​ The Brown University Library is currently providing trial access to the R2 Digital Library. R2 Digital is a database of medical, public health, and biology, ebooks from major publishers such as AAP, APHA, AAMC, Jones and Bartlett, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Springer, and many more. Features of the R2 Digital Library include: R2 Digital Library Now on Trial

New VPN on Thursday, February 18!

If you use the VPN to access Library eresources, you may be affected by this change. We recommend that you just click on a database or ejournal link and authenticate via EZProxy instead, but if you want to use VPN, please check out the CIS website below. http://brown.edu/go/vpn-feb-2016

Select NYT Tablet Apps Now Available from Your Smartphone, iPad, Tablet or Desktop

Select NYT tablet apps are now available to all who claim a new pass or renew a pass to the NYTimes.com Academic Site License affiliated with Brown University. Get started at NYTimes.com/Pass from a smartphone, iPad, tablet or desktop’s web browser and complete the instructions for a new account or to link an existing non-paying Select NYT Tablet Apps Now Available from Your Smartphone, iPad, Tablet or Desktop

Library Innovation Prize

The Brown University Library announces a $750 Innovation Prize, which will be awarded to the student or team of students who create the most interesting and innovative game related to the Library. Contestants must be currently enrolled Brown graduate or undergraduate students. Games may use the Library as space, Library collections as content, Library services Library Innovation Prize

Update From JSTOR

Dear Colleague, Yesterday and today, we have been experiencing intermittent, site-wide access issues that affect use of JSTOR. Our engineers are working hard to restore stable access as quickly as possible. Please watch our Platform Updates page (http://about.jstor.org/jstor-help-support/jstor-updates) for service alerts about these issues. We will post the most current information on that page, as Update From JSTOR

JSTOR Full Text Articles Unavailable

JSTOR ejournal service is available for searching, but full text articles are currently unavailable. It is a widespread problem that is not limited to just Brown University. JSTOR is aware of the problem and working to fix it. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Medici.tv Now on Trial. If you like this, please send feedback now!

With Medici.TV, each year you can discover more than 100 events broadcast live from the most prestigious venues: Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Concertgebouw, Teatro alla Scala, Berliner Philharmonie, Salle Pleyel, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Verbier Festival, Salzburger Festspiele and more. You can also access the largest online collection of classical music videos in the Medici.tv Now on Trial. If you like this, please send feedback now!

Ebsco eBooks Mobile App Now Available

The EBSCO eBooks app is now available! This new app enables easy discovery and simple download capabilities from the Library collection to any mobile device, and a best-in-class reading experience. Available 24/7−− now the library comes to you Quick access to intuitive app features Place holds on best-selling titles and new releases Adjust font size, Ebsco eBooks Mobile App Now Available

Readex Delivers New Interface for Databases

On August 19, 2015, Readex launched new interfaces for America’s Historical Imprints, America’s Historical Newspapers, and the World Newspaper Archive, providing students and scholars with a better research experience than ever before. For more information, including a full listing of enhanced collections, click here. Each collection now delivers: A fresh new look Newly enhanced interfaces Readex Delivers New Interface for Databases