Use of the John Carter Brown Library collection is restricted to qualified scholars, engaged in productive research, for whom access to the collection is essential for the advancement of their work. All researchers must register and submit at least two forms of identification, including a driver's license or passport with a photo. Unaffiliated scholars and all graduate students must also have a written endorsement of their project from an established college or university professor.

The John Carter Brown Library fellowship program was created to give scholars from this country and abroad an opportunity to pursue their work in proximity to a distinguished collection of primary sources. Approximately twenty-five fellowships are awarded each year for periods of time usually ranging from two to ten months. Fellowships are available for any qualified researcher, the main criteria for appointment being the merit and significance of the candidate’s proposal, the qualifications of the candidate, and the relevance of the project to the holdings of the Library. The fellowship selection committees look closely at the potential shown by the candidate for creative utilization of the Library’s resources.

The Library’s close association with Brown University, its location near other major research collections, and its links with scholars and institutions in this country and abroad, offer a network of resources invaluable for JCB fellows.

For a list of Research Fellows currently in residence, click here.

For information and photographs of the Research Scholars' Residence, click here.

For a list of former JCB Fellows, click here.

For a list of Publications by JCB Research Fellows, click here.