PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia entered a judgment Tuesday, June 4, 2013, confirming that Brown University is the lawful owner of a Civil War-era silver Tiffany presentation sword — the Rush Hawkins sword — reported stolen from the University’s collections in 1977. Col. Rush Hawkins … Brown University Library Retrieves A Long Lost Sword
Providence, RI [Brown University] – Brown University Library has become the newest member of HathiTrust (www.hathitrust.org), a partnership of major academic and research libraries collaborating in an extraordinary digital library initiative to preserve and provide access to the published record in digital form. Brown University Library will join HathiTrust as a sustaining partner. Launched in 2008, HathiTrust … Brown University Library Joins HathiTrust Partnership
This year’s First Readings book is Beautiful Souls by Eyal Press. Here are a few things of note about Beautiful Souls and the First Readings program. The library has created a website as a part of the First Readings Program. Beautiful Souls explores situations where ordinary people have gone out their way to resist authority in order to do the right thing. … This Year’s First Readings Book Has Been Announced
A new exhibit will be on view for the month of June in the lobby cases of the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, opposite circulation: “Renovating the John Hay Library: 2013-2014.” A more extensive version of the exhibit is also available online. The John Hay Library, located at the crest of College Street opposite the Van … Renovating the John Hay Library: 2013-2014
A new exhibit is on view for summer 2013 in the tall cases of the Laura and David Finn Reading Room featuring student projects from Dietrich Neumann’s Spring 2013 course “Introduction to Architectural Design.” Over the semester, students learned basic concepts of space, materials, functions, structure, and light. After a number of initial exercises, each student designed … Models from “Introduction to Architectural Design” with Dietrich Neumann
A new page has been created to help visitors learn about ongoing exhibits at the library. Every semester the University Library is home to a variety of interesting exhibits. These exhibits are a great opportunity for visitors to see aspects of the library’s collection that might not otherwise be accessible. The new exhibits page also has … The New Library Exhibits Page
Providence, RI [Brown University] – Brown University Library will host a Commencement Forum in the new Patrick Ma Digital Scholarship Lab of the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, on Saturday, May 25 at 9am. Professor James W. Head III will present “Postcards from Other Planets.” Utilizing the Lab’s 7X16 foot high definition video wall, Professor Head … Commencement Forum: James W. Head III, “Postcards from Other Planets”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – On Monday, May 13, from 4-6pm, join students from Tyler Denmead’s Digital Storytelling course in the Digital Scholarship Lab of the Rock for “Digital Stories / Analog Brownies.” This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. What exactly is … “Digital Stories / Analog Brownies”: A Digital Storytelling Diversion
On Friday April 19th, the Reading Room of the John Hay Library will have limited hours. Due to a scheduled event, the Reading Room will be open from 10am-3pm The building will remain open until 5pm but collections will not be available for consultation.
Pizza Night is a very special night. It takes place twice a semester. People that enjoy books and eating pizza are encouraged to attend. Schedule for Pizza Night Tuesday, May 7: Pizza Night at the Friedman Center (SciLi) 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 8: Pizza Night at the Rockefeller Library (1st Floor Lobby) 9 p.m. P.S. As always, please eat … Pizza Night
