Monthly Archives: October 2008
Happy Halloween!
It’s a good weekend to watch some scary flicks. And eat lots of candy. And go to parties. Don’t forget that MSEL has a good selection of traditional Halloween movies. I’ve put a short list below. To look for more, … Continue reading
JHU Catalog Problems
Good Morning! Our catalog is having some problems. We suggest using WorldCat until we’re back on our feet. UPDATE: Catalog problems are fixed! Thanks to Tony in Systems.
Lockers in the Library
Spending long hours at the library and need a break? Don’t leave your textbooks and laptop on a library table or tote them around in your backpack. Use your J-card to check out a locker key at the Circulation Desk … Continue reading
Dr. John Willinsky to Speak on Open Access & Libraries
On October 30th, Dr. John Willinsky of Stanford University will give a talk titled Proprietary Scholarship or Open Access? The New Intellectual Properties of the Library. The talk will begin at 6:30 pm in the Mason Hall auditorium. It will … Continue reading
Off Campus Access to Library Resources
As a Hopkins researcher (student, staff, or faculty), you probably need to get to library resources from off-campus. This is easy, once you know how! Your simplest and best choice is the Proxy. The Proxy is easy to use, because … Continue reading
Featured: Sociological Abstracts
Searching on a topic in Sociology? Have an interest in marriage and the family, immigration, globalization, developing countries, labor, and more? Go no further than Sociological Abstracts. Other databases have tried to compete with it, but for me, this is … Continue reading
More than Half a Million Free Articles in arXiv!
On October 3 Cornell University Libraries announced that arXiv, the free online repository for articles in physics, math, and stats, has passed the 500,000 article mark. A good number of these articles are from Hopkins researchers. Search for your favorite … Continue reading
Online Resources Unavailable–Now Available!
Currently, online reserves, databases, and e-journals are unavailable. Systems staff is working to restore access. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. UPDATE: Access to databases and e-journals has been restored. Online reserves are still unavailable. … Continue reading
Recommended Resources for Financial and Economic News
Stocks, bonds, derivatives, subprime mortgages — it’s enough to make your head spin. How do you keep up with the news and understand what is happening? For daily news, check out key newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and … Continue reading