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What Do You Need to Know Now?

Welcome to the Brown University Library! Here are some of the basics of using the library. Please don't hesitate to reach out if your questions are not answered here.

BruKnow (Library search)
BruKnow is the Library's platform for searching books, ebooks, databases, articles, multimedia, and special collections.
Subject Librarians
Find your subject librarian in this list and reach out directly with questions or to make an appointment. We are here to help you!
Research Support
This guide discusses some of the basics of doing college level research, including tips for evaluating sources and a glossary of terms with examples. It also offers tutorials, a library orientation, and much more.
Search the Library FAQ
You may find the answer to many of your questions in our FAQ.
There is also a link on that page to our live Chat service.
All Library Subject Guides
You may find any number of other subject guides to be of use, depending upon your areas of interest and courses that you are taking.

Map of the Brown Libraries

1. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library – 10 Prospect St., Providence, RI 02912 -- Humanities & Social Sciences
2. John Hay Library – 20 Prospect St., Providence, RI 02912 -- Special Collections & University Archives
3. Sciences Library – 201 Thayer St., Providence, RI 02912 -- Sciences
4. Orwig Music Library – 1 Young Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI 02912 -- Music
5. Annmary Brown Memorial Library -- 21 Brown Street, Providence, RI 02912 -- Rush Hawkins Painting Collection (Museum). Currently closed for renovation.
J. John Carter Brown Library – 94 George St., Providence, RI 02912 -- Special Collections -- The Americas

Introduction to the Brown University Library

What Do You Need to Know *Now*?

Map of the Brown Libraries

What Do You Need to Know Now?