When the discipline of English was formed in the 19th century, to promote a sense of national belonging, literary studies were organized along national lines. Literature in English meant, first and […]
Flu shots in MSEL
Because of the popularity of last year’s flu shot clinics in the MSE library, the vaccination clinic will be back on C-level on Tuesday, September 28 and Wednesday, October 6 […]
One Maryland One Book
What if everyone in Maryland read the same book at the same time? Each year the Maryland Humanities Council hosts One Maryland One Book. This year’s book is Outcasts United by Warren St. […]
Visit the Peabody Library at the Baltimore Book Festival!
Have you been looking for an excuse to visit the lovely and historic Peabody Library? Well, then why not swing by during this weekend’s Baltimore Book Festival? Friendly Rare Books […]
Ocean State: A Reading by Jean McGarry
Join the Friends of the Johns Hopkins University Libraries on Wednesday, September 22 in Gilman Hall for an evening with Jean McGarry. McGarry, a professor in the Writing Seminars, will […]
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 […]
New Books
One of the many important responsibilities of a reference librarian is to purchase academic materials on behalf of faculty and students. But how can patrons find these recent acquisitions? The library showcases […]
John Waters Book Signing
The word “bibliophile” conjures a certain image: horn-rimmed glasses and cardigans, sure. But cult filmmaker?! It’s true! With nearly 8,500 books in his personal collection, Baltimore’s own John Waters is […]
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 […]
Library Orientation
Feeling a little lost? Our popular workshop “Library Tour and Intro to Research” will help you get on your feet so you can hit the ground running this fall! Learn where […]