Category Archives: Staff Picks
Includes librarian recommended reading for fun and research
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
Two centuries of songs
Strike up the band! The Sheridan Libraries are happy to announce a major upgrade of our popular Levy Sheet Music Digital Collection. While the content is the same as in the previous version, we have redesigned its user interface to … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s Birthday
William Shakespeare, poet and playwright, was baptized on April 26th, 1564, in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Since his actual date of birth is not known, his birthday is traditionally celebrated on April 23rd, which is ironically the date that he died in 1616. Shakespeare … Continue reading
WebWise 2013
This year as usual, just before the end of winter, Baltimore hosted the WebWise Conference. Held under the aegis of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and also sponsored by the Roy Rozenzweig Center for History and New Media, the … Continue reading
Like Christmas, Except it’s Warmer
While the Cherry Blossom Festival may signal spring in Washington, we Baltimoreans know when spring really begins–opening day at Camden Yards! That’s right, today at 3:05 pm, the Orioles open their home season versus the Minnesota Twins. This is the … Continue reading
The Year of Three Popes
The last time a pope resigned was in 1415, almost 600 years ago when Gregory XII stepped down. Papal resignations are rare – almost as rare is a Year of Three Popes. My freshman year at JHU, 1978, was the … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
The Friends of the Libraries are pleased to host author, artist, and environmental activist James Prosek for the 2013 Paula U. Hamburger Lecture on Thursday, March 28. His talk “The Taxonomist’s Dilemma: Or, What’s in a Name?” will explore the … Continue reading
Daffodils
Daffodils — or affodills as they were once spelled – are the harbingers of spring. Their tips poke up out of the ground in late winter and wait for warmer weather to burst into bloom. Their yellow blossoms stand out … Continue reading
Seeking Ireland in St. Patrick’s Day
Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. … 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