Are you researching the history of the British Empire? Then, we have some good news for you! Recently, we have added the second part of the 19th Century UK Periodicals […]
By George, the Past Was Strange!
Hopkins’ very own George Peabody Library is well-known for its stunning architecture and important literary collections, but did you know that it is also a time capsule of sorts, revealing […]
For Scholars Who Like Vampires
For those of you who are scholars, appreciate scholars, want to be a scholar, or know any scholars, here are my picks for extremely fun and actually intelligent books whose […]
Fourth of July: The Musical
Although the Sheridan Libraries are closed today, there’s still plenty to sing about. In fact, there’s over 200 years’ worth of American patriotic music to belt out while the fireworks go […]
Summer Camp, but for Librarians
My colleague Robin Sinn had such a good time this past spring at boot camp for science librarians that I jumped at the opportunity to attend the Social Sciences Librarians Boot Camp, hosted […]
The Cowboy is Dead, Long Live the Cowboy
“I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy.” The phrase comes from an old cowboy ballad, “The Streets of Laredo,” also known as “The Cowboy’s Lament,” about a dying […]
Can You Dig It?
Archaeology is really cool. Need convincing? Indiana Jones is an archaeologist, and how cool is he? His epic adventures diggin’ in the dirt are evidence enough, I’d say! So, for […]
Texts Online, Part Two: Where is the free stuff?
Okay, so you can find lots of digitized texts from the libraries’ homepage, by looking under the subject lists. But we all know EVERYTHING is on the Web, so where […]
Copyright Guide Gets a Makeover
It has been a while since the library’s guide to copyright was updated, so we recently decided it was time for this page to get a whole new look and feel. […]
It’s May, It’s May, the Lusty Month of May
“That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray.” And you thought it was only the month for finals and commencement! Ever since playing both a lady-in-waiting to Queen Guinevere, and a page […]