E-Newsletter
Recent Posts
Latest News
-
First Readings 2014: Oil & Water
|
This year’s First Readings selection is the film Oil & Water. Here are a few things of note about Oil & Water and the First Readings program.
- The library has created a website as a part of the First Readings Program.
- Oil & Water is the story of two boys (Hugo Lucitante and David Poritz ’12) coming of age as they confront one of the world’s worst toxic disasters.
- The film was directed by Francine Strickwerda and Laurel Spellman Smith.
- Francine Strickwerda, Laurel Spellman Smith, and David Poritz ’12 will visit campus in the fall to speak to the first-year students.
- This is the First Readings program’s eighth year.
- The First Readings program provides first-year and transfer students with a common experience that introduces them to the pleasures and rigors of academic life at Brown University.
- First Readings is sponsored by the Dean of the College and Brown Alumni Association.
- Make sure to check out the @firstreadings twitter feed for updates.
For more information about Oil & Water or the First Readings program visit the website.
-
Summer Students: Activate your account!
|
In order to access the electronic resources and services that the Library provides, summer students must activate their Brown account. Just go to: http://activate.brown.edu/
If you have questions, please contact the CIS Help Desk.
-
New Database – Digital Theatre Plus
|
Digital Theatre Plus features high-definition live video captures of British theatrical productions, along with production information, interviews with key creative players, and teaching materials. Digital Theatre works in partnership with leading theater companies, education organizations and arts collectives in the UK to make the best theater, English, and drama resources widely available.