Looking for a good book to entertain you while you’re waiting in those long airport lines? Why not check out a finalist for the National Book Award? Tree of Smoke […]
Citing Electronic Resources: Part 2, Chicago Style
Now that you know how to cite online resources using MLA, shall we move on to Chicago Manual of Style? Many humanities disciplines, particularly History, use Chicago as their documentation […]
Citing Electronic Resources: Part 1, Using MLA Style
Most of you are familiar with how to cite print books and articles when you’re writing a research paper. But how do you cite information you find on the internet? […]
2008 Student Book Collecting Contest
Have a book collection worth showing off? The Friends of the Johns Hopkins University Libraries is sponsoring a student book collecting contest that recognizes the love of books and the […]
Aren’t You Productive!
Last week, the Chronicle of Higher Education published the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. Like U.S. News and World Reports, the Productivity Index ranks (largely Ph.D. granting) institutions of higher education […]
Browsing for Movies
The question I’m asked most often is, “How do I browse for movies owned by MSEL?â€It’s a good question. MSEL’s DVDs and videos are shelved in a secure area in […]
Alexander Street Press Database Maintenance
All Alexander Street Press (ASP) databases will be down for routine maintenance and upgrades on Saturday, November 10, from approximately 7pm-11pm. So if you’re itching to do some late night […]
Film Fridays
Iraq in Fragments (DVD 3084) is here! I’ve had dozens of requests for this award-winning documentary; it is certainly on my list of the must see movies from 2006. Needless […]
5 Frequently Asked Library Questions #5
#5. Where are the books? This is my favorite question because it seems so obvious. Actually, it demands a pretty long answer. The long and the short of it is […]
More Literary Prizes
I love this time of year. It’s the season when literary awards are announced left and right. Following close on the heals of last week’s Nobel announcement, the Man Booker […]