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Is it true the John Hay Library has books bound in human skin?
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2024 |
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What is the difference between Google, Google Scholar, and library databases?

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 7635
How do I obtain my transcript from Katharine Gibbs School / Katharine Gibbs College?
Last Updated: May 27, 2020 |
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What is a carrel?

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 1286
Who can reserve / How do I reserve a study carrel?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 1277
How do I return my Brown library books?

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 1218
Why can't I access Journal Citation Reports?

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 1063
About the Brown University Library

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 862
Can I reserve library rooms for study?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 822
I tried to access a database and got this message: File missing: docs/suspend.htm

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 793

Can I use the Brown Libraries for research if I'm not a member of the Brown community?

Last Updated: Aug 31, 2026 | Views: 4
Can Brown students visit the libraries of other institutions?

Last Updated: Aug 24, 2026 | Views: 7
Can I donate items or records related to the Katharine Gibbs School?
Last Updated: Aug 14, 2026 |
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Does the library have a Bloomberg subscription?

Last Updated: Aug 13, 2026 | Views: 13
Can I check out books / use the library after I graduate?

Last Updated: Aug 11, 2026 | Views: 261
Can my spouse / partner / child get a Brown borrower's card?

Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026 | Views: 110
Can visitors from another institution use the Brown Library?

Last Updated: Jul 13, 2026 | Views: 489
I'm a student at a HELIN institution ( CCRI, URI, Salve Regina, Wheaton, Johnson & Wales, PC, RIC, Roger Williams). Can I use your library?
Last Updated: Jul 10, 2026 |
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Having trouble accessing eresources/ebooks with Zotero extension

Last Updated: Jul 08, 2026 | Views: 25
How can I find older articles in the Chronicle of Higher Education?

Last Updated: Jul 07, 2026 | Views: 17

How can I get an introduction to the library as a new student?

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 142
I need help with using BruKnow / the library catalog
Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 |
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How do I find a book in the library?
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 |
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Views: 518
How many books can I check out / borrow?

Last Updated: Jul 26, 2019 | Views: 715
For how long can I check out books?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 730
How do I, as a professor, put books and other material on reserve for a class?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 227
How does a student access Course Reserves

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 243
What is the difference between Google, Google Scholar, and library databases?

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 7635
I need help getting started with my research

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 181
How can I get an article that's in a journal we don't have?

Last Updated: Mar 26, 2026 | Views: 221
I'm from RISD. Can I use the Brown Library?
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 |
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