Want to check out a book? Is there a line at the Service Desk? Has the Service Desk closed for the evening? No worries. Use Hopkins Self-Checkout! Use your cell […]
In A Hurry? Use Hopkins Self-Checkout!
Reflecting on the Twitter Preservation Conference
Hi, I’m Elizabeth England, the Digital Archivist for Special Collections here in the Sheridan Libraries, where my job includes activities such as web archiving, transferring digital content off of media […]
Have Books, Will Travel
As you all finish up exams and papers, and head home (or elsewhere) for the holidays, here are a few tips to keep your celebrations worry-free, at least as far […]
Stream Some Holiday Music
In the mood for holiday music? The library has several streaming music services that include a wide variety of holiday music. Choose an appropriate database and search for your preferred […]
Finding Open Access Articles
Here at JHU, Open Access Week 2018 supported the new Johns Hopkins Open Access Policy and the Public Access Submission System. The policy and tool help faculty make their research […]
In with the New, Discover the Old: Public Collections on Artstor and Free Images for Publication
Your semester has gotten off to a great start! Yet, you realize you need images to accompany your teaching and research — unique, exceptional images. Preparing PowerPoints or Keynote presentations? […]
Best Library Duo: Information Desk and Research Consultation Office
You know those famous duos who work so well together, right? Batman and Robin, Han and Chewie, Lucy and Ethel. Everyone knows them. Well, get ready to add another duo […]
A Busy Campus and a Busy Library
Welcome (or welcome back) to campus! The empty sidewalks of summer are quickly filling up again with students, making the Homewood campus feel like Richard Scarry’s Busytown. New and returning […]
A Walk on the Wild Side
By Keyi YinFreshman Year has ended, along with my time in the Special Collections as part of the Freshman Fellows. I’ve undergone a lot of changes throughout this year. I […]
Freshman Library Orientation 2018
Jen Ditkoff, Student Engagement and Information Fluency Librarian, and Heidi Herr Academic Liaison, Special Collections facilitated this week’s freshman orientation at the library and it was a blast! Things started off […]