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Commencement Forum | Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

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Join the Brown University Library for “Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict,” a Commencement Forum on Saturday, May 27 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in the Willis Reading Room at the John Hay Library. Free and open to the public. In-person only. The curatorial team and experts will explore Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict, the current Library exhibition … Commencement Forum | Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

Commencement Forum | Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848-1849

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Join the Brown University Library for “Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848-1849,” a Commencement Forum presented by Professor David Kertzer on Saturday, May 27 from 9 – 10 a.m. in the Digital Scholarship Lab at the Rockefeller Library. Free and open to the public. Hybrid event: in-person and live streamed at http://bit.ly/library-forum-23-Kertzer. Nicholas … Commencement Forum | Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848-1849

Exhibit l Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

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John Hay Library Exhibit Reflects on Two Centuries of Debate over Abortion Created in response to the Dobbs decision, Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict draws on Brown’s special collections to present open-ended observations on the commonality, history, and debate surrounding abortion in the United States and Rhode Island. Whether in a court of law, at a … Exhibit l Ordinary Circumstances, Extraordinary Conflict

Contextualizing Taíno Collections | Opening of Student-Curated Exhibition

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Join the John Hay Library and Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology for the opening of the student-curated exhibit, Contextualizing Taíno Collections, on Thursday, May 4 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the Willis Reading Room of the John Hay Library. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served after the speaking program. The … Contextualizing Taíno Collections | Opening of Student-Curated Exhibition

Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848 – 1849 with David Kertzer

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Join David Kertzer, Paul R. Dupee, Jr. University Professor of Social Science, Professor of Anthropology, and Professor of Italian Studies; Allison Levy, Director of Brown University Digital Publications; Massimo Riva, Professor of Italian Studies; and Deidre Lynch, Ernest Bernbaum Professor of Literature at Harvard University, for a born-digital book presentation on Tuesday, April 25 from … Nicholas Brown and the Roman Revolution of 1848 – 1849 with David Kertzer

Zhuqing Li Appointed Head of Library Exploration and Research for East Asia

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The Library is thrilled to announce the appointment of Zhuqing Li as the Head of Library Exploration and Research for East Asia in the Center for Library Exploration and Research (CLEAR). She reports to the Director of Library Exploration and Research. Zhuqing previously served as the Library’s Faculty Curator for East Asian Collections on a … Zhuqing Li Appointed Head of Library Exploration and Research for East Asia

Digitization and Special Collections: Access, Equity, and Preservation

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Providing digital access to distinctive scholarly materials in our collections continues to grow in importance as part of the Library’s mission. For example, as reported previously, recent grants are enabling us to digitize a significant portion of the vast Hall-Hoag Collection of Extremist and Dissenting Propaganda, which provides critical insights for understanding our times. Indeed, … Digitization and Special Collections: Access, Equity, and Preservation