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Wiley Online Library Adds CAPTCHA to Prevent Systematic Article Downloads
Wiley has introduced a new security feature for access to articles through Wiley Online Library. This is in order to prevent systematic downloads of content and also to thwart hackers from creating other security risks for both library and vendor. You may have encountered CAPTCHA challenge (see graphic below) after completing a poll, leaving a … Wiley Online Library Adds CAPTCHA to Prevent Systematic Article Downloads
The Library Welcomes John Kromer
The Brown University Library is pleased to welcome John Kromer, the new Physical Sciences Librarian. Kromer comes to the Library from Miami University in Oxford Ohio where he was the Physical Sciences and Engineering Librarian. He has two master’s degrees: one in chemistry and the other in library and information studies. Both are from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. John … The Library Welcomes John Kromer
OED is Back!!
The Oxford University Press has reported that the problems with the Oxford English Dictionary have been resolved.
Technical Issues with the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary is experiencing technical issues. The technical support staff at OED indicate that they are working to solve the problem, but there is no expected time given for when the OED will be back up. A post will be put up here when it is back up and working properly again. We … Technical Issues with the Oxford English Dictionary
Diversions Reboot – Popular Reading in the Rock
The Brown University Library announces the reboot of our popular reading collection, “Diversions.” Located on the central shelves in the newly renovated Sorensen Family Reading Room in the Rockefeller Library, the collection features recent, New York Times Book Reviewed bestsellers in poetry and long and short fiction from both trade publishers and university presses. While … Diversions Reboot – Popular Reading in the Rock
Oxford English Dictionary Working Again!
Oxford University Press has informed the Library that the OED is back up and working again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Oxford English Dictionary Temporarily Down
The Oxford English Dictionary is currently unavailable due to system problems at the Oxford University Press. As soon as the problem has been remedied, we will post on this website. The vendor is working to fix the problem.
Exhibit | The War in the Pacific Travels to Slovakia
Drawn from the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection, an exhibit focused on the War in the Pacific during World War II is traveling through Slovakia, making three stops that include presentations and viewings. Last year, the U.S. Embassy contacted Peter Harrington, curator of the collection, to ask if he could curate an art exhibition … Exhibit | The War in the Pacific Travels to Slovakia
Exhibit | Famous Works of Art on Stamps
Several renowned works of art will be on display in the Anne S. K. Brown Military Gallery at the John Hay Library—on stamps. From now until July 31, 2015, you can see 18 pages of stamps that showcase the work of five artists: Peter Paul Rubens, Marc Chagall, Melozzo da Forli, Pietro Cavallini, and Charles … Exhibit | Famous Works of Art on Stamps