A time-honored Baltimore tradition, the Kinetic Sculpture Race is happening on May 5, 9:30am till 4:30pm. It is a sight to behold, sponsored by one of Baltimore’s unique institutions: the […]
Maryland Film Festival 2012
I know, I know: I sound like a broken record. Every time you go to the blog, I’ve posted about another film festival. First Tournees French Films, then the JHU […]
Take a Historical Tour of Istanbul with Lady Mary Wortley Montagu!
If you’ve read any historical travel accounts, you may notice that there some similarities in terms of their observations regarding non-western countries’ governments, legal systems, cultures, religious practices and customs and traditions. Yet, […]
Feed Your Research
All props to the graduate student in Sociology who alerted me to this wonderful time saver. I knew that researchers could set up RSS feeds and e-mail alerts for tables […]
April is Jazz Appreciation Month
Have you always wanted to learn more about Jazz, maybe dip into some of its many sounds, but you keep putting it off? Well there’s no better time than RIGHT NOW […]
More Location Information in Catalyst!
We’ve heard your questions at the Info Desk, in the Reference Consultation Office, and via email and phone. Where is this book located? It says MSEL, but where in MSEL? […]
Have you tried Google Books?
We’ve all been there: The one book you need to finish your paper that’s due tomorrow is checked out. You’re sick at home or in your dorm and need a […]
Is This Website Correct and Unbiased?
This is a tough question to answer, especially if you’re researching a topic new to you. And it’s an important question since you’re considering citing this website in your presentation. […]
Adrienne Rich: a poet lost, and found
The world of American poetry, and the world of letters at large, lost a strong and unique voice on Tuesday. Adrienne Rich, a poet of enormous talent and renown, died […]
The (Early) Modern Woman
During the month of March we often look at library resources that feature women, since March is Women’s History Month (the actual legislation leading to this designation was co-sponsored by […]