The concept of the United States as a “melting pot” of cultures has been around for hundreds of years. The idea, that people of various cultural backgrounds could come together […]
Finding Your Place in History
Finding a Study Space!
It’s a feeling we all know – circling the parking lot for that last space. It is an experience so universal that the trope has found its way into countless […]
25Live: The New Group Study Reservation System
Johns Hopkins launched a new system this spring called 25Live to manage room reservations across campus, including group study rooms in Brody. 25Live is a complex system, but if you […]
Critical Cataloging Interest Group Announces Subject Heading Changes in Catalyst
In March of 2021, a group of library staff from departments across John Hopkins Sheridan Libraries formed the Critical Cataloging Interest Group to discuss issues of justice, equity, and diversity […]
A Message to Students from Dean Elisabeth Long
In an email message to students yesterday, Sheridan Libraries Dean Elisabeth Long and Homewood Student Affairs Vice Provost Rachelle Hernandez, shared the interim library service plan while Milton S. Eisenhower […]
Burning Questions: “What’s the Best Way to Approach a Research Paper When You Don’t Know Where to Start?”
We, librarians, are fortunate that we get to meet a lot of incoming Hopkins students. We often request that they give us their “burning questions” — about Baltimore, Hopkins, the […]
Brody Café Joins Hopkins Meal Plan
Sheridan Libraries and Hopkins Dining partner to bring dining dollars to the library’s coffeehouse. A new partnership between the Sheridan Libraries and Hopkins Dining allows students to use their dining […]
NYT Audio Now Available to JHU Affiliates!
We are excited to share that the New York Times is now offering even more great material to Johns Hopkins students and scholars. In addition to the top-notch journalism currently […]
Semester Ends: Don’t Forget to Return Your Library Books
The last day of classes is fast approaching. As the semester ends, you may have some library books to return. Before you leave campus, be sure to return your books, […]
Bring Your Ideas To Life at the Makerspace
Do you have an idea you wish you could make, if only you had the tools? Lucky for you, Johns Hopkins University has a Makerspace for just that purpose. Located […]