Category Archives: Library Hardware and Software

Includes info about public computers, printers, software, scanners, etc.

Restricted-use Data Room

The Sheridan Libraries are pleased to announce the availability of a room for faculty and student researchers to use when they have obtained permission to work with a restricted-access dataset.  Datasets that fall under this category are those that generally … Continue reading

Additional Bloomberg Terminals!

Created by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (a JHU alumnus), and now a service of Bloomberg L.P., the Bloomberg Financial Service offers real-time and selected historical economic, financial, and industrial news, analysis, and data. Would you believe that over 20,000 … Continue reading

Problem with E-Reserves–UPDATE

We’re currently experiencing a problem with the server that hosts e-reserves. Systems is working to resolve it; it should be fixed by tomorrow, May 31. UPDATE: As of 1 pm, May 31, access to e-reserves has been restored. We appreciate … Continue reading

Getting to Resources Through Google Scholar

It’s late at night. You’re off-campus. You have a paper due tomorrow and you still need sources. You’d like to turn to Google Scholar, but you’ve been frustrated in the past by trying to figure out if you have free access to … Continue reading

Pop Quiz: What is a TEAMSPOT?

1. Where the lacrosse team practices? 2. What an aspiring athlete hopes for? 3. A new way for students to collaborate? If you guessed number 3 – a new way for students to collaborate – you are correct! TeamSpot is … Continue reading

Getting Acquainted With ArcGIS 10

The Government Publications, Maps and Law Department (GPML for short) is offering a new Thursday workshop series on using ArcGIS 10. The workshops will run every Thursday starting this Thursday (Jan. 6) until late May from 4pm – 6pm. The series has … Continue reading

JHU Catalog Maintenance 12/19-12/21

Systems staff will be performing a software upgrade on the catalog over the next few days. Starting at 9pm on Sunday, December 19, you will be unable to check your account information (due dates, fines, etc.) or request/renew titles. These functions will … Continue reading

UPDATE: Printing Services

New printer/copiers have replaced outdated equipment on every floor. And back by popular demand: a color printer/copier on A-level! Standard black and white printing or copying remains $0.07 per page; $0.60 for color. Print from any of the Public PCs … Continue reading

Hut Printing

By now, we hope you’ve had time to enjoy the beautiful new library outpost in Gilman Hall. The Hutzler Reading Room, fondly known as ‘the Hut,’ finally reopened this summer after extensive renovations. To improve the user experience, we’ve added … Continue reading

Print the Rainbow

Back by popular demand, the library now offers color printing and copying services for all patrons. The new machine is located on A-level across from Government Publications.  To print a color document from your computer, simply select the “MSE Color … Continue reading