One of the most frequently asked questions at the Information Desk and to the Ask a Librarian e-mail is “how do I get an office, carrel, or locker in the library?” […]
Special Hours for Midterms
As students hunker down to study for midterms, we’ll have all levels of the library open 24/7, starting Sunday, October 10 and running through Friday, October 22. Good luck to all […]
All About RefWorks
Although it’s still relatively early in the semester, we’re already seeing students in the reference office looking for books and articles on various topics. We know all this searching will ultimately […]
Laura Lippman visits JHU’s Barnes & Noble
Mystery writer Laura Lippman has become one of Baltimore’s favorite daughters. Her Tess Monaghan series details the life of a private investigator (and former reporter) who loves Baltimore for all its […]
Fall Semester Hours
Welcome new students and welcome back returning students! Although classes start today, the library remains on summer hours through Labor Day, Monday September 6. We return to the 24/7 schedule, with […]
The Rock Bottom Remainders
As summer winds down and the spectre of classes, course readings, and assignments looms, take these last few days for some non-academic reading. Casting around for a book recommendation? If you’re […]
Searching Newspapers: Tips and Tricks
If you’ve consulted our guide to Newspapers and felt overwhelmed by the choices and mysterious names (LexisNexis? Access World News? Press Display?) here are some tips and tricks for getting the […]
Track Changes to Any Website
I remember when I discovered RSS feeds—no longer was I a prisoner of my lengthy bookmark list, reminding myself to check my favorite blogs. I started off populating a Bloglines account and then, like […]
The D Word
You’re a graduate student, the time has come, you can’t put it off any longer—it’s time to think about your dissertation. Like your advisor, your librarian is here to help […]
Websites and Certificates
Remember this message from December? Our library patrons may still see a warning when they attempt to access a website with an HTTP Secure address (a URL that begins with https […]