On January 1, 2022, books, poems, music, and films published in 1926 in the US entered the Public Domain. Why does that matter to you or anyone else? For one thing, it […]
Celebrating Public Domain Day 2022
JHU Museums’ Architectural Tour of Baltimore
The neighborhoods around Homewood Museum and Evergreen Museum & Library have changed greatly since the houses were constructed in 1801 and 1858, respectively. Both estates were used as country “villas” […]
Celebrate Literature & Desserts With Us!
The Sheridan Libraries is launching its annual edible book festival today, and we invite you to celebrate with us! Wander through our online gallery, vote for your favorite edible books […]
New Workshops: Copyright for Graduate Students
Are you interested in learning more about the copyright issues that may arise as you develop your scholarship? Would you like to understand what copyright is, how to work with […]
Love at the Library
“Let your lover be dumpy or handsome or slim/ Young or old, you need care not a feather; /Just fill your ink-bottle up to the brim/ And write from these […]
Love Data Week 2021: Delivering a Better Future
February 8 – 12, 2021 What is Love Data Week? Love Data Week is an international celebration of data hosted by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). […]
Open Access Week Events
This year the Johns Hopkins Libraries are marking Open Access Week with a variety of events. We hope one or more appeal to you. Friday, Oct. 16 9:00 am – […]
Reflections: LGBTQ History at Hopkins
In May, Hopkins Retrospective had the opportunity to transition its traditional Alumni Weekend programming to a virtual platform. Although disappointed we couldn’t host the in-person panel discussion and bustling reception […]
Play, Lady, Play
So, just what are you looking for when it comes to the ideal game? Do you want it to be an “eye-opening”, “uproariously funny,” “winterful of fun”? Then look no […]
Let There Be Light!
As our daylight hours dwindle, I am always reminded of Dylan Thomas. Not because he wrote “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” but because of his poem “Do not go gentle […]