Why are we so happy? Because for the first time in 20 years new books, poems, music, and films will enter the Public Domain. Because of that, January 1, […]
Happy Public Domain Day!
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? […]
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 […]
Jobs, Internships, and Research Opportunities
Need a job or internship? Look no further. We’ve collected many of the resources available to JHU students here in a one-stop-shopping blog. STEM RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ForagerOne : Created by […]
The Spirit of ’68
1968 was marked by war and protest, tragedy and revolution—a year around which a whole era of political turmoil, cultural change, and social unrest turned. So much happened in one […]
Open Access Success Story: 20,000 Free Articles in Particle Physics
Back in 2008 researchers and librarians at CERN wanted to be sure that the high energy and particle physics journals they utilize would be freely available to any reader in […]
Consider an Open Textbook for your Next Teaching Gig
The high cost of college textbooks has been in the news as well as research journals. There’s a movement to counter those escalating costs called Open Educational Resources. In fact […]
From Ancient Rome to Punk Rock: Two KSAS Grad Students Share Their Experiences with Artstor
JHU faculty, students, and staff have access to Artstor and its more than 2 million images, including almost 77,000 images within open-access public collections, plus the 160,000 local images in […]