Part of a monthly series of posts highlighting uncovered items of note, and the archival process brought to bear on these items, as we preserve, arrange, and describe the Roland […]
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AI and Digital Accessibility: The Sheridan Library Reserves Team’s Perspective
Written by Betsy Griffen, Charlotte Skolasky, Chrissy Abbott, Rebecca Rubenstein The Sheridan Libraries’ Reserves team recently participated in the American Library Association’s Annual Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Virtual Forum “Reference Revolution: AI + More.” During […]
Launching the JHU Open Source Catalog
The Open Source Programs Office is delighted to announce the launch of the Open Source Catalog, a dynamic hub showcasing open-source software projects across the university. The catalog includes a […]
Hoesy Corona: On Claiming Shelf Space for Latinx Histories
Please enjoy this post from Tabb Center Public Humanities Fellow Hoesy Corona. Initiatives like the Winston Tabb Special Collections Research Center’s Public Humanities Fellowship invite artists, cultural workers, and knowledge […]
Madeleine Schmitz: Translating Lou Andreas-Salomé’s Ma. Ein Porträt
Dean’s Undergraduate Research Award (DURA) recipient Madeleine Schmitz translated Ma. Ein Porträt, one of the rare first editions of Lou Andreas-Salomé’s works housed by Special Collections. Schmitz created an online […]
Rex (Youjian) Xiao: Researching and Animating Midcentury Romance Comics
Dean’s Undergraduate Research Award (DURA) recipient Rex Xiao conducted research with Special Collections’ romance comic book collection, exploring midcentury American life and teenage counterculture. By examining how romance comics, rooted […]
Zhikang Xie (Leo): Narrating the Taiping Rebellion, Imperial Hero, and Masculinity in Late-Victorian Britain
Dean’s Undergraduate Research Award (DURA) recipient Zhikang Xie conducted research with materials housed at the George Peabody Library and John Work Garret Library to analyze the evolution of late Victorian […]
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 […]
Evergreen’s New Installation Highlights Designs of Lèon Bakst and Materials from the Levy Collection
When artist and theatrical designer Lèon Bakst (Russian, 1866-1924) designed Evergreen Museum & Library’s Bakst Theatre in 1922-23, he did so as a gift to the house’s grande dame, Alice […]
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 […]