It’s now easier than ever to request and pickup library materials from the Milton S. Eisenhower Library with the launch of an online registration tool to schedule a pickup time slot. Request items for pickup at MSE Library in the library catalog using your JHED ID and password. Receive a notification email your items are […]
There is a Suggestion Board on Eisenhower Library’s M Level, across from the elevators. This board used to be a treasure house of good questions/suggestions from you, and witty replies from a department head who tended the board as if it were a beautiful garden. Sadly, after she retired, the M Board gradually became neglected, […]
Your favorite bricks-and-mortar location for science, engineering, and medicine — that’s C Level, of course — has made some changes. Let’s discuss. I went to the shelf where I always find the books that I use, but they weren’t there. What happened? The books on C Level have been shifted — we spread them out […]
Last year Homewood Recycling distributed a survey about composting and recycling needs on campus. From the 400 responses, they determined that additional composting bins were desired and that the library was a prime location. Though we’ve offered composting in the BLC for several years, it turns out that these weren’t adequate for students on the go. […]
Because we never pass by a chance to be green (and we’re finding it easier than Kermit said we would!), we’ve worked with our Office of Sustainability to find two non-profits (Baltimore City Public Schools and Habitat for Humanity) to take the furniture that we’ll be replacing on A-Level. That’s the good news! The less […]
I’m always amused by my grad students who ask me each May – what are you doing this summer? Working of course! You may be lighting out for the territory – heading home, off to Europe, Asia, or Latin America, or working someplace exotic. But the library staff will be here in order to make the […]
It’s not just Olympians who win gold! Our own Brody Learning Commons has just received LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. What does this mean? It means that the US Green Buildings Council (USGBC) recognizes that we’ve incorporated a lot of green construction and operations in the building, including: Increasing the use of […]
Do you ever look around your house or dorm room and wonder how it got so dusty? Well imagine looking around the historic George Peabody Library and seeing what can only be described as historic dust and antique dust bunnies! On January 7, 2013 library staff, refreshed from their holidays, came back and did a […]
There are very few signs in the Brody Learning Commons. Areas are named and rooms are numbered. There is a space directory that is being edited for accuracy. Level identification is still under review and many folks have expressed an opinion about this. But we don’t have signs about the rules. There aren’t any messages […]
When you have a very long study session and need to take a meal break, a locker can be your best friend. But not all lockers are created equal. If you’re trying to decide where to store your stuff, here’s a quick overview of the different styles we offer. Carrel Lockers A student can request […]