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Tara Nummedal Appointed Faculty Director of the Center for Digital Scholarship

The Brown University Library is delighted to announce the new Faculty Director of the Center for Digital Scholarship (CDS). Professor Tara Nummedal, John Nickoll Provost’s Professor of History and Professor of Italian Studies, began her three-year tenure in this role on July 1, 2023. She succeeds Professor Steven Lubar, the inaugural Faculty Director, who made Tara Nummedal Appointed Faculty Director of the Center for Digital Scholarship

Passport to Summer Learning

Passport to Summer Learning is a partnership between the Brown University Library, Providence Public Library, and the Community Libraries of Providence. Thank you for a wonderful summer of programming! ONGOING PROGRAMSThese public programs are available at any time — please confirm building hours on the Brown University website On Firm Foundations: The Archaeology of College Passport to Summer Learning

Off-campus Users: Use VPN to Access Eresources until EZProxy Restored

Due to an unforeseen issue with EZProxy, the third party software that allows the Library to securely deliver eresources to our patrons, off-campus users may encounter access issues. To access library resources from off campus, you will need to log into VPN first. View VPN instructions from Brown’s Office of Information Technology: https://ithelp.brown.edu/kb/articles/connect-to-brown-s-vpn-pc-mac. If you Off-campus Users: Use VPN to Access Eresources until EZProxy Restored

Clare Kirkpatrick Jones Appointed Assistant Editor of Brown University Digital Publications

The Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Clare Kirkpatrick Jones as Assistant Editor of Brown University Digital Publications (BUDP). Reporting to Director Allison Levy, Clare’s first day will be July 10, 2023. Clare joins an innovative and exciting program expanding the frontiers of scholarly publishing. A collaboration between the University Library and the <strong>Clare Kirkpatrick Jones Appointed Assistant Editor of Brown University Digital Publications</strong>

Commencement Forum | Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

Join the Brown University Library for “Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict,” a Commencement Forum on Saturday, May 27 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in the Willis Reading Room at the John Hay Library. Free and open to the public. In-person only. The curatorial team and experts will explore Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict, the current Library exhibition Commencement Forum | Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

Commencement Forum | Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848-1849

Join the Brown University Library for “Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848-1849,” a Commencement Forum presented by Professor David Kertzer on Saturday, May 27 from 9 – 10 a.m. in the Digital Scholarship Lab at the Rockefeller Library. Free and open to the public. Hybrid event: in-person and live streamed at http://bit.ly/library-forum-23-Kertzer. Nicholas Commencement Forum | Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848-1849

Pizza Nights – Spring 2023

A pizza our hearts go out to you during finals! Is that too cheesy? Students: Enjoy some free pizza to fortify your studies. Pizza nights are brought to you by the Library and Campus Life. Best of luck with finals! This is your Library. You belong here.

Exhibit l Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

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

Contextualizing Taíno Collections | Opening of Student-Curated Exhibition

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