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Preview the New Library Website

The Library is in the process of redesigning its website. Although our work is far from complete, we are making our progress public in order to solicit feedback while design and content are still evolving. Aworking prototype of the new site is available at: http://dl.lib.brown.edu/libweb. Our redesign process began with an accessibility review and usability Preview the New Library Website

New Database – Reference Universe

Reference Universe indexes authoritative reference works in our Library, through deep exploration of specialized, subject encyclopedias. This database contains links to over 6000 works, including: complete back-of-the-book indexes; article titles; articles and indexes in ebooks; and links to online reviews. All are linked to the Brown Library catalog. Use Reference Universe to identify the authoritative New Database – Reference Universe

Library Database of the Week – Reference Universe

Reference Universe indexes authoritative reference works in our Library, through deep exploration of specialized, subject encyclopedias. This database contains links to over 6000 works, including: complete back-of-the-book indexes; article titles; articles and indexes in ebooks; and links to online reviews. All are linked to the Brown Library catalog. Use Reference Universe to identify the authoritative Library Database of the Week – Reference Universe

Electronic Delivery from the Annex

Electronic delivery of articles from circulating material stored at the Library Collections Annex is now available. To begin a request, locate the title you need in Josiah and click the “Request this” button. For more information on the Annex please visit the Library’s Annex page. For further information contact libweb@brown.edu

China Data Online – Trial Available Until 5/10/06

The Library has arranged for a free trial for China Data Online, which has 7000 indicators illustrating economic and social development and census data since 1982. The trial will end on May 10, 2006. Please send feedback to Thomas_Stieve@brown.edu 1. Go to e-resources at http://www.brown.edu/library/eresources/ 2. Under “–find articles, citations, etc.”, click on “Database Trials”. China Data Online – Trial Available Until 5/10/06

New – National Newspapers Available Online

The Library is pleased to announce our subscription to the National Newspapers Database, which provides current editions of: Atlanta Constitution, 1/1/1990-present Boston Globe, 1/1/1980-present Chicago Tribune, 1/1/1985-present Christian Science Monitor, 5/1/1990-present Los Angeles Times, 1/1/1985-present New York Times (late east coast edition), 1/1/1995-present USA today, 4/1/1987-present Wall Street Journal, 1/2/1984-present Washington Post, 1/1/1987-present See a New – National Newspapers Available Online

Data News from the Library

The Library has two new datasets: AHD.COM (American Hospital Directory) provides online data for over 6,000 hospitals and covers hospital cost reports, hospital profiles, department statistics, IP and OP data, quality measures, and other public use files. This resource may be accessed on the Level 1 Rockefeller Library Cluster computers ONLY. Geolytics CensusCD 1980. Long Data News from the Library