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Announcement | Sarah Potter, Director of Library Human Resources and Organizational Development

The Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Potter to the position of Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development. Sarah is currently the Director of Human Resources at Clinton Community College, a member unit of the SUNY system, in Plattsburgh, NY. In addition to her leadership of employee and labor relations, Sarah Announcement | Sarah Potter, Director of Library Human Resources and Organizational Development

Event | House of Secrets: The Many Lives of a Florentine Palazzo with Allison Levy

Join the Brown University Library on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 12 p.m. in the Digital Scholarship Lab at the Rockefeller Library for a presentation on the book House of Secrets: The Many Lives of a Florentine Palazzo (Bloomsbury, 2019) by author Allison Levy (Digital Scholarship Editor, Brown University Library and Visiting Scholar in Italian Studies) in conversation Event | House of Secrets: The Many Lives of a Florentine Palazzo with Allison Levy

Announcement | Book Published by Author and Performing Arts Librarian Laura Stokes

As part of the Music Bibliographers Series, Routledge has published Fanny Hansel: A Research and Information Guide, written by Laura Stokes, PhD, Brown University Performing Arts Librarian and Head of the Orwig Music Library. The book is an important addition to the growing study of women composers and performers. Publisher Description: Fanny Hensel: A Research Announcement | Book Published by Author and Performing Arts Librarian Laura Stokes

Announcement | Laurie Rossi, Senior Library Associate Specialist, Special Collections, Reader Services

The Brown University Library welcomes Laurie Rossi to Reader Services as a Senior Library Associate Specialist for Special Collections. Laurie comes to Brown from the Pawtucket Public Library and, prior to that, the West Warwick Library, where she ran many music programs in addition to working in circulation. A classically trained vocalist, Laurie also plays Announcement | Laurie Rossi, Senior Library Associate Specialist, Special Collections, Reader Services

Announcement | Andrew Majcher, Records Manager/Digital Archivist

Andrew Majcher joined the Library in April 2018 as Records Manager/ Digital Archivist. As the University’s Record Manager, Andrew is positioned within University Archives and is tasked with developing and implementing a records management program for University records, both in analog and digital formats. He provides records guidance and outreach to Brown departments and staff Announcement | Andrew Majcher, Records Manager/Digital Archivist

Announcement | Library Donates to Community Nonprofits

Each year during the holidays, Nancy Flynn, Senior Library Specialist, Facilities and Business, has chaired the Library’s charitable holiday drive. In December of 2018, over the course of two weeks, Nancy inspired Library staff to donate gifts, money, and food to Crossroads Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Donations The mission of Crossroads Announcement | Library Donates to Community Nonprofits

Announcement | Emily Ferrier, Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship Librarian

The Brown University Library welcomes Emily Ferrier as the Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship Librarian. As the primary liaison to the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and the department of Economics, Emily will assist researchers, students, and other University stakeholders as they develop entrepreneurial projects, conduct market research, explore business models, and engage in community partnerships to Announcement | Emily Ferrier, Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship Librarian

Announcement | Dr. Zhuqing Li Appointed Faculty Curator, East Asian Collection

The Brown University Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zhuqing Li, Visiting Associate Professor of East Asian Studies at Brown, as Faculty Curator, East Asian Collection. Professor Li has taught in the Department of East Asian Studies since 2014. Her role as Faculty Curator began on January 1, 2019. In this new Announcement | Dr. Zhuqing Li Appointed Faculty Curator, East Asian Collection

Announcement | Cody Ross Named Senior Library Specialist – Digital Records

The Brown University Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Cody Ross to the position of Senior Library Specialist – Digital Records, effective January 2, 2019. Prior to moving into this position in Special Collections, Cody worked in Circulation as Senior Library Specialist – Gateway Services. Cody will be performing digital preservation tasks with born-digital Announcement | Cody Ross Named Senior Library Specialist – Digital Records