Category Archives: Ask Your Librarian
Includes intriguing or unusual questions that we’ve answered and where/how we found the answers
Got Term Papers?
Just a reminder to all you stressed students out there – the library can help! There is a reference librarian on duty on M Level from 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Thursday. We are trained to help with ALL kinds … Continue reading
In the Summer, Not in the City…
Summer is fast approaching! That means summer internships, summer jobs, and summer vacations–all of which might take you out of town until the leaves start falling. Here at the library, we’re all for tanning on the beach, but please don’t … Continue reading
Annual Reviews Comes to the Rescue!
Ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of information you get when researching for that big term paper? Wouldn’t it be nice if someone could summarize the existing scholarship for you so that you could get a quick grasp on what … Continue reading
The Further Adventures of the Digital Humanities
We told you last year about the hot, new field in humanities research, the Digital Humanities, or DH for short. Well, in the past 12 months, it hasn’t cooled off in the least! Sessions on DH at this year’s MLA … Continue reading
Yes, We Hear You! And Answer You!
There are so many ways to communicate with the library that you can almost speak into the air and we’ll hear you. I mean, just look at this list! Text us - 410-692-8874 Tweet us E-mail us - ask@jhu.libanswers.com OR e-mail your … Continue reading
Style Stuff
“Writing” style, that is. You’re writing papers, papers, papers, and you want to make sure that they are smoooooth as well as grammatically correct, right? Absolutely. So where can I find this kind of information? Welcome to the Writing Guide. … Continue reading
Did you miss us at this year’s Intersession?
If you did not get the chance to sign up for our intersession course, “Introduction to Library Research,” co-taught by Chella Vaidyanathan and Yunshan Ye, hear what the students who did have to say about the course upon finishing the … Continue reading
Have Books Will Travel
As you all finish up exams and papers, and head home (or elsewhere) for the holidays, here are a few tips to keep your celebrations worry-free, at least as far as the library is concerned: Renew all your books now. … Continue reading
How NOT to treat our books
Don’t you love to sit down with a good book, or better yet, a book that’s crucial to your research, and find that someone before you has treated it like their personal property? Don’t you love to encounter a book … Continue reading
Images for Scientists & Engineers: Where to Look?
More and more, engineers and scientists need visual materials for their work. Civil engineers need images of bridges and buildings; astronomers need pictures of galaxies and nebulae; biologists want to see microbes up close and personal. A picture is worth … Continue reading