The proxy service for accessing the libraries’ online resources is not working for some of our patrons at present. We are aware of the problem and working to resolve it. […]
SciVee – Science Videos Online
After reading a journal article, did you ever wish you could talk to the author? Or see their lab setup? While studying, did you ever wish for one of those […]
You Folks Are Busy!
I always knew Hopkins researchers and students were industrious, hardworking, and dedicated, but I never understood how busy you were until I started looking at use data from some of […]
JSTOR Tips and Tricks
For many of you tracking down scholarly journal articles online, JSTOR is a known and trusted archive of journal back issues. For those of you who really want to get […]
Big News from the New York Times
Although The New York Times has taken some hits in the last few years (remember the Jayson Blair and Judith Miller controversies?), I still tend to think of the paper […]
3 Things You Need to Know About RefWorks
RefWorks is an online personal citation database and bibliography creator. Use RefWorks to store and organize those citations you’ve been scribbling down or emailing to yourself, or generate your bibliographies […]
Scopus – Literature Searching and the H-Index
Scopus is a relatively new database that indexes the medical, life sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences literature. It is easy to use and has several cool features. Besides searching […]
LexisNexis Academic – New Interface & Features
Users of LexisNexis (LN) Academic are in for some changes! The redesigned LexisNexis debuted in August. New features include: An EasySearch Form allowing for natural language searching and the ability […]
PDF Tips and Tricks
As you navigate all of the library’s databases and e-journals, you’ll no doubt run into PDF files. Or perhaps you’re working on a dissertation or article and you’re dealing with […]
Free Music Downloads
Good news from Alexander Street Press… free weekly music downloads! Follow the link to download this week’s piece: Chopin’s Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44. You can select the […]