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Library Services During Winter Break 2022 – 2023

Extended Winter Break Brown University administration has generously planned an extended Winter Break from the close of business on Thursday, December 22, 2022 through Sunday, January 8, 2023. In order to maintain support of students, faculty, and researchers during this time, while giving dedicated library staff members well-deserved time off, the University Library will be Library Services During Winter Break 2022 – 2023

Brown Signs Read and Publish Agreement with Cambridge University Press

No Article Processing Charges for Brown authors who wish to publish articles via gold open access with Cambridge University Press Many authors would like to publish their scholarly articles gold open access (OA) but are deterred by the article processing charge (APC) assessed by the publisher — sometimes as high as thousands of dollars. With Brown Signs Read and Publish Agreement with Cambridge University Press

Winter 2021-22 Library Hours

Winter Break Closure All Brown University Library facilities and services will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Rockefeller Open for Study 12/27 – 12/29 The Rockefeller Library building will be open to current Brown students, faculty, and staff via swipe card on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 27 – 29, from 8 Winter 2021-22 Library Hours

Announcement | BruKnow: Library’s Updated Search and Catalog System

BruKnow — the Library’s updated search and catalog system named by Brown students — went live on August 18, 2021, delivering enhanced searching capabilities. Learn more about using BruKnow! We Welcome Your Questions and Feedback Have questions or comments about BruKnow? Email us at libfaq@brown.libanswers.com or submit anonymous feedback. Sign Up for User Testing Interested Announcement | BruKnow: Library’s Updated Search and Catalog System

Announcement | Faculty Studies

The application for faculty study rooms at the Rockefeller Library will open on Friday, April 16, 2021. Applications will be accepted through Monday, May 17, 2021. Apply here The following categories of need will receive priority: Current Faculty engaged in research requiring intensive use of library resources, programs, and services that is best served on-site Announcement | Faculty Studies