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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?

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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: 1363
Who can reserve / How do I reserve a study carrel?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 1305
How do I return my Brown library books?

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 1245
Why can't I access Journal Citation Reports?

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 1106
About the Brown University Library

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 884
I tried to access a database and got this message: File missing: docs/suspend.htm

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 847
Can I reserve library rooms for study?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 833

For how long can I keep interlibrary loan books?

Last Updated: Nov 04, 2026 | Views: 88
Can I put a book on hold if I don't want to check it out?

Last Updated: Oct 15, 2026 | Views: 7
How much is my book, manuscript, or artwork worth?
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2026 |
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Can I use the Brown Libraries for research if I'm not a member of the Brown community?

Last Updated: Aug 31, 2026 | Views: 23
Can Brown students visit the libraries of other institutions?

Last Updated: Aug 24, 2026 | Views: 28
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: 25
Can I check out books / use the library after I graduate?

Last Updated: Aug 11, 2026 | Views: 275
Can my spouse / partner / child get a Brown borrower's card?

Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026 | Views: 119
Can visitors from another institution use the Brown Library?

Last Updated: Jul 13, 2026 | Views: 540

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

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 149
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: 531
How many books can I check out / borrow?

Last Updated: Jul 26, 2019 | Views: 728
For how long can I check out books?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 740
How do I, as a professor, put books and other material on reserve for a class?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 235
How does a student access Course Reserves

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 251
What is the difference between Google, Google Scholar, and library databases?

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I need help getting started with my research

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | Views: 198
How can I get an article that's in a journal we don't have?

Last Updated: Mar 26, 2026 | Views: 229
I'm from RISD. Can I use the Brown Library?
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 |
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