Octavia Butler knew that women and people of color had a place in science fiction, and because there weren’t any at the time, she wrote some in. I’ll never forget […]
Octavia Butler Special Acquisitions
Sheet Music Deep Dive: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was made an official holiday by decree of Abraham Lincoln in 1863. While there don’t seem to be as many melodies composed for the holiday as there are for […]
Thanksgiving Hours for Library Services
Milton S. Eisenhower Library and Brody Learning Commons MSE Library and Brody will be adjusting hours to ensure students, faculty, and staff may enjoy the holidays this fall. From Friday, […]
Reprocessing The Basil Lanneau Gildersleeve Papers, Part IV: Lingering Questions
In my last post, I wrote about what we know about Fannie Gildersleeve Tonsler based on the documentary evidence provided in census records, her marriage license, and other administrative records. […]
Most Instagram-Worthy Baltimore Spots
Whether you are a recent arrival in our fair city or born-and-raised, Baltimore has some beautiful scenery waiting for you! From stunning murals to historic landmarks, Baltimore has plenty of […]
Charm City Treats
The original idea of this post was to rank these types of food based on which ones were most integral to the Baltimore experience. When we surveyed the librarians, we […]
In Memoriam: Remembering Sylvia Eggleston Wehr
Dear Friends, On behalf of the Sheridan Libraries & University Museums, I express our profound sadness at the passing on Sunday of Sylvia Eggleston Wehr, the trailblazing development doyenne who […]
Baltimore, Spiritualism, and Houdini
This week saw a number of fun and fascinating events celebrating the spooky season at Hopkins. On October 25th Special Collections opened their doors for the Vintage Halloween Spectacular while […]
OA Week: JH Libraries Supports Book Authors Too!
Sometimes, when we talk about Open Access (OA), it can feel like we focus way too much on STEM fields. However, humanities and social sciences want to publish OA too! […]
OA Week: Digital Humanities’ Ethos of Sharing
Please enjoy this blog post written by Emily McGinn. Open Access is at the heart of the Digital Humanities (DH). Freely available and unfettered data is key to being able […]