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

LibX is a Firefox browser extension developed at Virginia Tech and configured for Brown. It allows you to search for authors, titles, keywords, and standard numbers by highlighting text ANYWHERE on the web. Searches are passed to Josiah or Google Scholar and you are directed to Brown’s licensed full text and other services such as … LibX – Put the Library In Your Browser

OECD Health Data are now available. These data have over 1,200 indicators, including health care resources, pharmaceutical market, social protections, health care financing, etc., mainly from developed countries. The most recent data are from 2002/03, but many time series go back as far as 1960. Off-campus users must log in via the VPN client or … Data News from the Library: OECD Health Data

The Rockefeller and Sciences Libraries will begin extended hours early this semester by staying open on Friday and Saturday nights until 2:00am. Every day of the week from April 28th through May 18th the Rockefeller and Sciences Libraries will remain open until 2:00am. The John Hay Library will be open on Saturday, April 29, Saturday … Extended Library Hours – Reading & Exam Period

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

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 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

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

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

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