Library News
Student Jobs for the Fall Semester, Apply Now
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Rice Subscription: The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.
Unlimited Access to The New York Times
Go to http://accessnyt.com/. Search for "Rice University" If you are setting up an account for the first time, you must use your Rice email for setup. For best practice choose a unique and secure password.
Fondren Fellows Program
The Fondren Fellows program funds Rice undergraduate or graduate students to conduct research or teaching projects sponsored by Fondren Library that will benefit the library and the scholarly community.
New Database: HeinOnline's Military and Government Database
Check out this newly added database for researching the history, glory and nitty-gritty of the U.S. military.
Houston Asian American Archive was awarded the Texas Digital Library’s Excellence Award for 2021
The TDL Excellence Award honors a specific project that demonstrates overall excellence in one or more areas of digital library practice.
The winner of this year's Excellence Award is the Houston Asian American Archive at Rice University.
New Exhibit: Virtually Unwrapping 2,000 Year Old Scrolls
Virtually Unwrapping 2,000 Year Old Scrolls: New technologies make the impossible possible so that carbonized scrolls can be digitally read
New Trial: China Research Gateway
This database is "a centralized means for discovery and access to an unparalleled breadth of Chinese resources, including scholarly journals, monographs, statistical publications, government documents, newspapers, dissertations, patents, and more (East View)."
Fondren Library's Current Mask Policy
Masks are NOT required if you have been fully vaccinated. Masks ARE required if you have not been fully vaccinated. Please wear a mask when interacting with library staff.