Part One of this thread, Finding the Real Thing, explained what primary resources are and how to find them online. But many of these hidden treasures are not online. Many […]
Business Newspapers: Electronic and Free to the JHU Community
Do you love perusing a copy of your favorite business newspaper while sipping a cup of java and planning your conquest of the world—but can’t afford expensive print or online […]
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 […]
Use Subject Databases in a New Way
You already know that we have hundreds of scholarly, well-organized article databases about every topic under the sun. You go to the Engineering list to look for engineering topics and […]
The First Wikipedia: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica recently announced that they would no longer produce a print encyclopedia set; they’re moving to online only. This is a very big deal since they have been publishing […]
Spring Break at MSEL
Happy Spring Break! For those of you vacationing: enjoy and safe travels! For those of you staycationing: come and hang out with us at the library. After all, we are […]
The Business of Birds
When we think about birds, it’s usually about plumage, songs, and feats of flying. Yet just below the poetic surface lies an important truth about birds: They’re big business. Search Google […]
Finding Computer Books
You need a book about MatLab, JavaScript, or cryptography. How do you find it? Save your time: look in the one place that lists all of the books that we […]
Literary Baltimore Part 2:
Edgar Allan Poe, check. But what other writers are known for a Baltimore connection? Someone lesser known outside of Baltimore, but revered by locals is the acerbic H. L. Mencken. […]
Columbian Exposition of 1893
The World’s Columbian Exposition or Chicago’s World’s Fair of 1893 was held from May 1 to October 30, 1893. Approximately 27 million visitors attended this fair which was organized to […]