With libraries being shuttered indefinitely around the world to help stop the spread of COVID-19, a number of publishers have opted to make their electronic resources available more broadly, including […]
Ebooks in the time of COVID-19
Video Streaming for Academic Use
The library just expanded its offerings of streaming video for you to use for research and teaching! We just subscribed to Academic Video Online (AVON) to give you more options. […]
Update on Open Science and COVID-19
While many of us are following good social distancing practices by staying home, medical researchers and practitioners continue their work out in the world. Back in January I described how […]
You Read a Lot of Open Books!
I’ve written here a lot about Open Access, primarily to journal articles. In fact, Hopkins has an Open Access Policy which asks our faculty to make their peer-reviewed journal articles […]
Play, Lady, Play
So, just what are you looking for when it comes to the ideal game? Do you want it to be an “eye-opening”, “uproariously funny,” “winterful of fun”? Then look no […]
Fair Use Can Be Fun!
February 24 – 28 is Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week. But why should you care? You should care because Fair Use is a US law that you utilize frequently, even daily. […]
Hugh Hawkins Fellows Margo Peyton and Michael Healey: “Why is it Important to Study History?”
Today, we hear from Margo Peyton and Michael Healey about their experiences as Hugh Hawkins fellows! Funding provided by Hopkins Retrospective supported their research at the Alan Mason Chesney Medical […]
There’s More to Advertising Than Just the Super Bowl!
Now that the hype from the Super Bowl ads has died down, it’s time to take a more academic look at advertising. Marshall McLuhan once said that “advertising is the […]
Love Me, Love My Vote?
“Love me, Love my Vote” proclaims a cherubim-faced little girl who is staring directly at the viewer and pointing proudly at her “votes for women” sash. The postcard, designed by […]
Love Notes from the Levy Sheet Music Collection
The Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection comprises over 30,000 pieces of sheet music published between 1780 and 1980. Donated to the University by Lester Levy, the collection is renowned for […]