This blog post comes from one of our four Freshman Fellows, Sarah Elbasheer, who is researching the ways people valued books at and after the time of print, and how […]
Meet our Freshman Fellows – Sarah Elbasheer
Vogue and The Artists Who Made It, by Michael Harper
My name is Michael Harper. You’ve probably have seen my name and picture in the bathrooms of Brody, making me feel like a celebrity. And as much as it is […]
Preserving the World’s Rarest Ephemera?
This blog post by Earle Havens (Nancy H. Hall Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts at Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries) is a re-post from the University of St. Andrews’ […]
Meet Freshman Fellow Taharat Sheikh
My name is Taharat Sheikh and I am one of four incredibly fortunate freshmen chosen to be a Special Collections Freshman Fellow. I plan to pursue a double major in […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Beloved Community
Today, we commemorate the 51st anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s death: his assassination by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee, where King was preparing to march on behalf […]
How Do We Find Geospatial Data?
From using GPS to navigate traffic to apps tailoring selections based on location, geospatial data is integral to our daily lives. Researchers also increasingly use geospatial data. For example, in […]
Happy Public Domain Day!
Why are we so happy? Because for the first time in 20 years new books, poems, music, and films will enter the Public Domain. Because of that, January 1, […]
Have Books, Will Travel
As you all finish up exams and papers, and head home (or elsewhere) for the holidays, here are a few tips to keep your celebrations worry-free, at least as far […]
Stream Some Holiday Music
In the mood for holiday music? The library has several streaming music services that include a wide variety of holiday music. Choose an appropriate database and search for your preferred […]
Haul Out the Holly
Let’s haul out the holly (“We Need A Little Christmas”) and enjoy the festivities of the season around Baltimore! We begin with a trek over to Hampden where Miracle on 34th […]