Are you writing a paper on the history of the Soviet era? The Pravda Digital Archive database provides access to important primary source material from the beginning of the Russian Revolution through […]
Pages Worth Bookmarking
Catalyst, the JHU Libraries catalog, is a great tool. With it, you can find books about study skills, maps of Maryland, and action movies. Besides all the great search capabilities, […]
Barry Levinson’s Diner Turns 30!
OK, so most of you bloggers are far too young to remember when Barry Levinson’s groundbreaking film Diner first graced the silver screen – but, if you’re any kind of […]
Yes, Virginia, the Library IS open 24/7!
Wasn’t it just the first week of classes and we were recovering from an earthquake and then a hurricane? Now it’s the end of classes and the library will be open […]
Study Break in Mount Vernon! Woo Hoo!
On the illustrious eve of the last day of classes, give yourself a break and partake in some holiday cheer downtown in the Mount Vernon neighborhood. Thursday, December 1, marks this […]
Think Librarians Know EVERYthing?
Think again! While the librarians in the Eisenhower Library are all subject specialists, we are also “generalists” and need to help patrons in any and all fields of study, because […]
Forget Siri, Text Milton!
We’re at that time of year—classes are coming to an end; all floors in the library will soon be open 24/7; and space is at a premium. You were lucky […]
Thanksgiving By the Numbers
Some people have memorable birthdays, like December 25, January 1, February 29 (how confusing!), July 4. But no one can have a Thanksgiving birthday and here’s why. Thanksgiving, which falls on November […]
Vogueing in Special Collections?
Ever wonder what goes on in the Department of Special Collections? Totally awesome things, that’s what! Our student employees in particular do a wide variety of jobs, from monitoring our snazzy […]
Finding the Real Thing
Many assignments for JHU courses require students to find and use “primary resources.” What the heck are primary resources, and how in the world do you find them? This is […]