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Exhibit | H.P. Lovecraft on the Road & Caitlín R. Kiernan Papers

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Greetings and Salutations: Lovecraft on the Road  &  Caitlín R. Kiernan Papers @ Brown University on view at John Hay Library, exhibition gallery from August 16 – December 15, 2017. Greetings and Salutations: Lovecraft on the Road Journey from Providence, Rhode Island, to St. Augustine, Florida, during the spring and summer of 1934 with one of America’s most influential … Exhibit | H.P. Lovecraft on the Road & Caitlín R. Kiernan Papers

Retweets, Shares, and Likes: Increasing the Impact of Research Through the Preservation and Sharing of Data

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Last week, an article co-authored by Dr. Justine Allen appeared in the scientific journal The American Naturalist. Dr. Allen received her Ph.D. from Brown University in 2014, completing her graduate work under Professor Roger Hanlon at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. The article describes the behaviors of two male cuttlefish fighting over … Retweets, Shares, and Likes: Increasing the Impact of Research Through the Preservation and Sharing of Data

Dissertation Writing Retreat January 9-13 from the Writing Center, Graduate School and University Library (Deadline 12/28)

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Advanced PhD students are invited to apply now to participate in a Dissertation Writing Retreat in January 2017. The writing-intensive retreat, to be held January 9-13, will provide 16 participants with space, time and encouragement to make progress on their dissertations. Stacy Kastner, Associate Director of the Writing Center, will lead the retreat, which pools the resources and … Dissertation Writing Retreat January 9-13 from the Writing Center, Graduate School and University Library (Deadline 12/28)

Blind Date with a Book

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Celebrate this chilly weekend by going on a blind date with a book. Check out the books wrapped in brown paper on the first floor bookshelves in the Sorenson Reading Room of the Rock. The books are a random selection from the Brown Library’s literature collection. The message on each book hints at its contents. Pick … Blind Date with a Book

Ebsco eBooks Mobile App Now Available

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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

Kanopy Streaming Available to Brown

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The library is pleased to announce the availability of the Kanopy Video Streaming Service to faculty, staff, and students.  Kanopy offers over 8500 films, documentaries, and training videos at: http://brown.kanopystreaming.com. Kanopy’s award winning collection includes titles from PBS, the BBC, Criterion Collection, California Newsreel, Kino Lorber, Media Education Foundation, Documentary Educational Resources (DER) and hundreds of … Kanopy Streaming Available to Brown

Updates From Around the Library (September 2014)

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The fall semester is off to a great start at the Library. Here are a few recent highlights from various Library blogs: The Hall-Hoag Collection Blog did a nice recap of its summer adventures. Brown Curio keeps going strong with more posts about broadsides and a look at the Historia de la villa imperial de Potosí. The Center for Digital Scholarship Blog highlights an undergraduate … Updates From Around the Library (September 2014)

Summer Activity in the Library

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Some might view the summer as a slow time on a college campus, but the Brown University Library remains committed to supporting users. Many groups find themselves using the Library over the summer months including: pre-college students, undergraduates, and high school students. The summer is also a time for renovation and an opportunity to install new technologies. Here’s a brief … Summer Activity in the Library