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Library Closings and Handicap Access

Posted by aatticks@brown.edu on December 19, 2011

Library Closings: All Libraries will be closed from Thursday, December 22 at 5pm until Monday, January 2 at 8:30am, except the Friedman Study Center which will be open Tuesday, December 27 through Thursday, December 29 from 10am to 5pm.

Handicap Access: From December 23rd through January 7, the handicap access ramp in front of the Rockefeller Library will be closed for repair. From January 2-7, patrons who require the handicap ramp will be referred to the Sciences Library for services since physical access to the Rock via the handicap ramp will not be possible. Patrons with questions about access should contact the Library by calling 863-2165.

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John Hay Library Open on Weekends Through Sunday May 15th

Posted by Ann Morgan Dodge on April 26, 2011

The main reading room of the John Hay Library will be open 1 to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday through May 15th.  If you are interested in consulting library materials on these weekends, please e-mail Hay@brown.edu and we will be happy to put them on reserves for you.

Please note that services will be limited to the first floor main reading room and exhibits. All other services and exhibits will not be open to the public.

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All Libraries Close at 2:00pm Friday, April 1

Posted by Jean M. Rainwater on April 1, 2011

All of the Libraries will close at 2:00pm Friday, April 1. This includes the Rockefeller Library, Sciences Library, Orwig Music Library, John Hay and the Friedman Center.

The complete listing of Library hours can be found here:
http://library.brown.edu/libweb/hours.php

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John Hay Library Hours

Posted by Sarah E. Bordac on May 25, 2010

Beginning on June 1st, the John Hay Library will be open from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. In addition, items from the collections that are maintained on-site will be paged four times a day: twice in the morning (9:30 am and 11 am) and twice in the afternoon (2 pm and 3:30 pm). Items will be available within half an hour of the paging time. Materials listed in Josiah with a location of “Annex Hay” will require two business days advance notice.
Patrons may request items in advance by completing the following form:
http://library.brown.edu/forms/pageform.php

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail hay@brown.edu

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Extended Library Hours: Reading & Exam Period

Posted by Sarah E. Bordac on April 23, 2009

From Friday 4/24 until the end of final exams on Friday 5/15, the Rockefeller Library is open 45 additional hours (7:30am – 2am Monday – Saturday and 10am – 2am Sunday). The John Hay Library will be open 1-5pm on Saturday 4/25, 5/2 and 5/9.
The Friedman Study Center is continuously open from 8am Sunday 4/19 until 1:00am on Friday 5/15. The Sciences Library’s tower floors and all other Brown libraries will maintain usual hours. For library hours during exam period, see: http://dl.lib.brown.edu/libweb/hours.php

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Expanded Library Hours: Reading/Exam Period

Posted by Sarah E. Bordac on April 25, 2008

The Friedman Study Center is open continuously (24/7) until 5 pm on Friday May 16. From Friday 4/25 until the end of exams, the Rockefeller Library is open 7:30 am – 2 am, Monday – Saturday and 10 am – 2 am Sunday. The John Hay Library, in addition to their regular hours (including 1 to 5 pm Sunday hours) will be open on Saturday 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 1 to 5 pm. All other Brown libraries will maintain usual hours. For library hours during exam period, see:
http://dl.lib.brown.edu/hours/spring_exams.pdf

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Friedman Study Center earlier weekend opening

Posted by Sarah E. Bordac on March 6, 2008

The Friedman Study Center will now open at 8 a.m. on Saturday and
Sunday.
http://dl.lib.brown.edu/libweb/hours.php

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Extended Library Hours: Reading & Exam Period

Posted by Sarah E. Bordac on December 7, 2007

The Friedman Study Center is open continuously (24/7) until 5 pm on Friday December 21. From Thursday 12/6 until the end of exams, the Rockefeller Library is open 7:30 am – 2 am, Monday – Saturday and 10 am – 2 am Sunday. The John Hay Library, in addition to their regular hours (including 1 to 5 pm Sunday hours) will be open on Saturday 12/8 and 12/15, noon to 5 pm. All other campus libraries will maintain usual hours. Printed schedule available here.

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Extended Hours at the John Hay Library

Posted by Sarah E. Bordac on September 11, 2007

Thanks to a generous gift from Richard T. Gilbane, the John Hay Library will launch an experiment to determine interest in extended public service hours. As of Monday, September 10, the John Hay will be open to the public until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and also on Sunday afternoons, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For the most up to date library hours, please consult the following link:
http://dl.lib.brown.edu/libweb/hours.php

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Updated Library Hours for Winter Break

Posted by Sarah E. Bordac on December 14, 2005

To conserve energy costs, the Rockefeller Library is the only library that will be open during the holiday break week. The Rock will be open Tuesday, December 27 thru Thursday, December 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All other libraries will be closed from 5:00 pm on December 22 until January 2, 2006.
For a complete schedule of hours as well as information about Library services available during the holiday break week, please see http://www.brown.edu/library/hours/holidays.html
During the break, Library staff will page requested materials from the Sciences Library for Brown users on a daily basis (December 27-29). (See details at the link above.)
Also, Brown’s extensive collection of electronic journals, books and databases is available 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world with your Brown ID and password. Remember to use se the VPN client or EZProxy for remote access.
We recognize that while classes and exams are over on December 20, your academic work does not stop. Library staff are available to assist you in making your winter break a productive time for your study and research. Please call 863-2165 if you have any questions or have special needs during the break. We’re here to help!
Happy Holidays!

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