Libraries have been preserving the world’s knowledge for centuries, but recently they have had to deal with a new class of threats–how to preserve the vast stores of digital information […]
The Advent of Paperback Books
Once upon a time in the United States, there were no paperbacks as we know them today. Books by and large were sold in bookshops or in sections of large […]
The Star Spangled Banner: Close to 200 Years Old
I was out at Fort McHenry, recently. (My sister was visiting and wanted to see it.) If you haven’t been to the fort yet, you really should go! They’re doing […]
Food Glorious Food
You may not think of cookbooks when you think of the Sheridan Libraries. While we might not have the current bestsellers that you’ll find at the public library, we do […]
Behind the Scenes: Sheridan Libraries 24/7: Part 2 Afternoon and Evening
We already gave you a run down on what happens in the morning. Here’s how the rest of the day breaks down. Noon – 5:00 pm for library staff this […]
“My dear darling little girl” – a life revealed through letters
Written by Carla Ruas, Archives Assistant Captain John Gurnel Alexander wrote dozens of letters to his sweetheart, Alma Hood, while stationed in Europe during World War I. In one of […]
Keats Through the Years
You may remember Hopkins undergrad Jessica Terekhov’s earlier piece on Charles Dickens. Here, Jessica discusses her encounter with first editions of Keats works housed in Special Collections! Among the Romantic […]
Attention Authors! Use ORCID!
I’ve posted before about ORCID. This service will help to identify academic authors uniquely by assigning a persistent digital identifier to each registered author. The semester is over, so you […]
Baltimore From Above, c. 1937-38
A happy conjunction of a US government crop acreage analysis in the 1930s and Baltimore’s City’s uncommon physical incorporation (surrounded by, but not part of, Baltimore County) has provided The […]
Behind the Scenes: Sheridan Libraries 24/7, Part 1, Morning
Do you ever wonder what goes on at the library all day and night? Sure you can see students busy working around the clock. But what else is going on? […]