Brown University Library Special Collections

Archive for March, 2011

Tips & Tools: How do I search for a thesis?

Posted by Jennifer Betts on March 25, 2011

How do I search for a thesis?

To locate an undergraduate or master’s thesis:

  • Go to Josiah (http://josiah.brown.edu/search/)
  • Select Call Number
  • Change the type of call number to Other Brown Call Numbers
  • Search for the call number:
    • Honors thesis: 1-N HO
    • Master’s thesis: 1-N M
  • If you are trying to locate a thesis from a particular year, search for the call number with the year:
    • Honors thesis: 1-N HO YYYY
    • Master’s thesis: 1-N MYYYY

All theses are stored off-site unless they contain Brown University content.  Select Request This to have a thesis sent to the John Hay Library and placed on reserve in your name.

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Focus on Special Collections: Archives & Artifacts

Posted by Jennifer Betts on March 21, 2011

Learn about the University Archives’ diverse collection of museum objects and how it supplements the printed record.

Join University Archives staff to enjoy a tangible glimpse of the lives of students, alumni, and faculty.

March 22, 2011, at noon
Lownes Room, John Hay Library

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Dr. Vartan Gregorian on "Information and Knowledge in an Age of Technology", 3/17 at 4 pm, Sayles Hall

Posted by Jennifer Betts on March 14, 2011

Dr. Vartan Gregorian
"Information and Knowledge in an Age of Technology"

Introduction by President Ruth J. Simmons

Reception to follow at the John Hay Library

Thursday, March 17, 2011
4 PM
Sayles Hall, Brown University

In honor of the centennial celebration of the John Hay Library, Dr. Vartan Gregorian will address “Information and Knowledge in an Age of Technology.” See Press Release for more information.

Since 1997, Vartan Gregorian has served as the twelfth president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. He was president of Brown University from 1989 to 1997, and president of the New York Public Library from 1981 to 1989.

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