Like many people, I wore my red and hearts last week to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. But this year I wondered, where did this holiday come from? And, why February […]
The Strange Life of the Snake According to People’s Daily
The digital edition of People’s Daily is one of the recent additions to our growing collection of Chinese language resources. What is People’s Daily? People’s Daily (Renmin ribao) is the […]
Rebellion and Revolution
Revolution – “…the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.” Rebellion – “…usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government.” The […]
The Best Health Care Business Blogs & Newsletters
There’s no doubt about it. The JHU libraries provide you with an impressive collection of print and e-resources for researching all aspects of health care from a business perspective–tops among […]
Was the 2012 Presidential Election a Historical Rarity?
The answer is yes, according to the CQ Press. Among all US presidents who sought re-election, President Obama joined a very small club of those winning re-election by less than […]
It’s Winnie the Pooh Day!
It’s time to celebrate all things Pooh Bear! Whether you’re a fan of the original Winnie the Pooh books, the Disney movies, Pooh music, or even the philosophy book, today […]
Maps! Wonderful Maps!
Maps–they are not just the half-torn wrinkled sheets couples used to grab from each other in their stranded car while arguing about which road to take (that was before the […]
The Lives in the Day: November 30th Birthdays
I have always loved “Today in History” features, so I was extremely excited when I accidentally discovered that there are a lot of historical figures and famous people with November […]
Only for Leisure, Breaks, and Procrastination…No More! Studying and Researching Comics
We’ve suggested reading comics and graphic novels a couple of times now, but we’ve yet to really talk about the study of graphic novels and comics. After attending this year’s […]
Introducing Mo Yan
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 was awarded to the Chinese author, Mo Yan. Mo Yan is perhaps best known to the Western audience through a successful film adaptation of […]