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Brown University Library Releases Multimodal Publication Centered on Consent, Introduces New Form of Visual Literacy

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[Providence, RI] Brown University Digital Publications has launched the multimodal edition of Mortevivum: Photography and the Politics of the Visual, the inaugural title in the On Seeing series published by the MIT Press. Authored by Kimberly Juanita Brown, inaugural director of the Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life at Dartmouth College, Mortevivum is a … Brown University Library Releases Multimodal Publication Centered on Consent, Introduces New Form of Visual Literacy

Brown Library Call for Applications: Brown-BNU International Research Collaboration

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Brown University Library is excited to announce the new Brown-Beijing Normal University International Research Collaboration Program to support research on China that uses the materials in the BNU library system in Beijing. While not required, collaborations with the BNU scholars can also be covered by the fellowship. Successful applicants will receive up to three months … Brown Library Call for Applications: Brown-BNU International Research Collaboration

Books from the City: Making Meeting in Isfahan (2022) at the Chester Beatty

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Join the John Hay Library and the Center for Middle East Studies for a talk by Dr. Moya Carey, Curator of Islamic Collections at the Chester Beatty in Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Carey will discuss the making of the exhibit “Meeting in Isfahan: Vision and Exchange in Safavid Iran.” Tuesday, October 8, 20244 p.m. Primary Sources … Books from the City: Making Meeting in Isfahan (2022) at the Chester Beatty

Orwig the Vote

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In conjunction with the Brown Votes exhibit at the Rockefeller Library, the Orwig Music Library presents items from our collections related to voting, elections, and political activism in the United States. The material on display runs the gamut from the humorous: an enchanted frog for President; to the serious: songs for the disenfranchised and politically disillusioned. Orwig the … Orwig the Vote

Soljane Martinez Appointed Director of Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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The Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Soljane Martinez, Ed.D. as the Director of Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this role, Soljane will serve as a Library leader and administrative thought partner, advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the Library by directing organizational and programmatic initiatives, contributing to our outreach to … Soljane Martinez Appointed Director of Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Gwendolyn Collaço: Anne S.K. Brown Curator for Military and Society

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The Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Gwendolyn Collaço as the Anne S.K. Brown Curator for Military and Society. In this role, Gwendolyn will grow and develop the renowned Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection. She will focus on expanding its use by the Brown community and to enhancing its prominence among scholars.  Gwendolyn … Gwendolyn Collaço: Anne S.K. Brown Curator for Military and Society

Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Eresource of the Month

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Happy Pride! Your Brown University Library is highlighting “Archives of Sexuality and Gender: International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture” as its Electronic Resource of the Month. “Archives of Sexuality and Gender: International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture” examines diversity in underrepresented areas of the world such as southern Africa and Australia, highlighting cultural … Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Eresource of the Month