Thanks to the Johns Hopkins Office of Sustainability, we’re now offering a new pen recycling program in the M-level copy room. Bring any unwanted pens, pencils (wood or mechanical), highlighters, […]
MSEL in January. What’s Not to Like?
On the Homewood campus, January is a special time of year. There are fewer people on campus. Intersession offers interesting classes. Everyone is more relaxed. A good number of people […]
Look Who’s Blogging!
Our friends at the Johns Hopkins University Press! They’ve started the new year with a bang, I mean, blog. We’re adding it to our blogroll so we can keep up […]
Why I Tweet
I tweet. Quite a lot, actually. Does that make me a twit? If you think so, tell it to the astronauts on the International Space Station (@ISS_Research), whose feed is […]
The Library’s Top-Circulated Material in 2011
In the spirit of the year-in-review post, we decided to spill your secrets. Behold: the top checked-out books and DVDs from the McNaughton Collection over the previous year. Surprised by any […]
Fascination with Animation!
From Mickey Mouse to Japanese Anime, animated films have fascinated us for decades. And, animation is of scholarly interest here at Hopkins in the Film & Media Studies Program. Karen Yasinsky, […]
Tales from the Trenches, Educause Edition
We’ve triumphantly returned from Educause Annual Conference after presenting our poster, Tales from the Trenches: Social Media Use at the Sheridan Libraries, to a whole range of folks from higher […]
River of Smoke: A Reading with Amitav Ghosh
Wednesday, September 28 6 pm Reception 7 pm Reading David P. Nolan Room (Rm. 132), Gilman Hall, Homewood Campus Join the Friends of the Johns Hopkins University Libraries as we […]
Flu Shots in the Library?
Why yes, actually. On Thursday, September 15, the Office of Student Health and Wellness will hold a vaccination clinic on C-level of the MSE Library from 2-6 PM. Students in […]
Robots and Robotics
Human beings have been fascinated by robots for hundreds of years. A robot is a “machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts (as walking or talking) […]