John Hay Library (Brown University)
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[edit] Address and Contact Info
Address: 20 Prospect Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Mailing Address: Box A, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912
Phone: (401) 863-3723
Fax: (401) 863-2093
E-mail: hay@brown.edu
Website: John Hay Library
Staff Contacts: Hay Library Staff List
[edit] Catalogs and Finding Aids
Primary access to the Hay Library’s rare book collections and manuscript holdings can be obtained through the following mechanisms:
COLLECTIONS A TO Z Short descriptions of significant collections, providing information on important access points, and including links for exhibitions and related materials
JOSIAH Collection level records with descriptive information about individual rare book and manuscript collections
BAMCO Online finding aids, some with digital facsimiles of manuscripts
Card catalogs Located near the Reader Services Desk in the John Hay Library. Card catalogs are particularly useful for the Hay Library's manuscripts, Lincoln and graphics collections.
Printed finding aids Located near the Reader Services Desk in the John Hay Library
[edit] Hours and usage restrictions
The John Hay Library, located on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, is open to the public for research. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the academic year, when the University is in session, the Hay Library offers extended service hours until 6 p.m. weekdays and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on selected Saturdays and Sundays.
[edit] Collection Summary
The John Hay Library is home to more than 250 different named collections covering a wide variety of topics. Its holdings represent particular strengths in American history and literature; the history of science, mathematics and medicine; and military iconography. Secondary resources include significant materials for the study of magic and pseudoscience, European history and American popular culture. Further details are provided in the History and Guide to Special Collections at Brown
[edit] Usage Discussion
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