Your HBLS librarians are always here to support you as researchers, scholars, clinicians, and fellow members of our Brown community. We hope your holiday season was a time for rest, reflection, and peace.

As the university’s spring semester begins, we would like to share a significant library news item, as well as an upcoming workshop relevant to federal grant applicants and recipients.

New Library Website

On January 13, 2026, your Brown University Library launched a brand new website. All your essential resources remain, and we hope you’ll enjoy the new look and navigation, which aligns with the Brown University website.

We’re very excited to announce that the library website now features a section all about HBLS staff, services, and resources! Bookmark our page for one-stop access to everything we offer, including a link to PubMed. If you prefer our traditional page of database links, our core health sciences resources page is still here for you.

Upcoming HBLS Workshop on SciENcv

Using SciENcv to Create NIH Biosketches
January 28, 2026, noon to 1 p.m. Eastern (Register to attend on Zoom)

SciENcv is an online platform for generating the customized CVs required by several federal agencies for the preparation and submission of grant applications. The NIH’s new Biographical Sketch Common Form on SciENcv will be required for all applications submitted on or after January 25, 2026. 

On Wednesday January 28th from 12-1PM, join Advance RI-CTR and the Library for an online workshop on how to use SciENcv and the new Common Form to create a NIH biosketch. We will also cover how to obtain a required ORCID iD and use it, along with your My NCBI My Bibliography to add publications in your biosketch. A recording will be made available after the session, and you can always contact HBLS for support with all the topics covered in the workshop.

Contact Your HBLS Librarians

Email us at HealthSciLibrarians@brown.edu.
The new HBLS website offers information about all our services and resources!
Access your Brown University Library resources at https://go.brown.edu/HBLS.