Starting on June 1, you may notice an absence of some ebooks in our catalog. For over 15 years JH Libraries purchased ebooks from ProQuest’s Ebook Central to provide access […]
Changes in Our Ebooks Holdings
Riders Up! A History of Steeplechase Racing in America
Did you know that according to the Maryland Horse Council and the American Horse Council, there are more horses per square mile (7.5) in Maryland than in any other state […]
Unlock Free Access to The Wall Street Journal – Courtesy of the Library
Did you know you can access The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) for free through the library? Whether you’re keeping up with the latest headlines or sharpening your career skills, WSJ […]
Reading Billie Holiday: A New Collection of Letters Comes to the Sheridan Libraries
A new collection of 30 handwritten letters from Billie Holiday to an aspiring singer and showgirl have been acquired by the Sheridan Libraries.
More Than Just a Gift – Adopt A Book
Valentine’s Day is a time for love, and what better way to express it than by preserving the stories, knowledge, and history that have captivated hearts for generations? This year, […]
“A man’s kitchen!”- The Roland Park Company’s Historic (and Curious) Advertising
By Carla Ruas, Archives Assistant and a student in the Master of Liberal Arts program Part of a monthly series of posts highlighting uncovered items of note, and the archival […]
What’s in a Letterhead?
Part of a monthly series of posts highlighting uncovered items of note, and the archival process brought to bear on these items, as we preserve, arrange, and describe the Roland […]
Public Domain Day
Each year, a new set of creative works enters the public domain as they reach the ripe old age of 95. This year’s group was born in 1928, and includes […]
JHU Museums Year in Review: Homewood’s Orchard Yields Delicious Results
We’re now deep into baking season, and while 2023’s apple harvest was a mixed bag nationally, Homewood Museum’s orchard of mostly apple (and a few pear) trees over-performed. As the […]
Retellings for Your Winter Reading
Written by Sue Vazakas and Jenelle Clark, JHU’s Unofficial SF/F Librarians Many authors enjoy “retelling” a story that already exists – they may want to explore the story through characters […]