Dante, exiled from his beloved Florence, had but one wish regarding his literary legacy: to one day inspire the baking talents of students at The Johns Hopkins University. His sacred […]
Add Your Edible Book to the Read It & Eat It Shelf!
Snowy Songs From the Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection
As we skate out of snowy season, let’s reflect on the coldest time of year with a few Winter-themed songs from the Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection. The Spring and […]
Preserved in Print: Black Cultural Icons & Legacies
Preserved in Print, the current exhibition at the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, examines eminent figures of African descent–political leaders, journalists, poets, actors, scientists, and thinkers–as they were represented through printed […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Special Collections!
The wings of a very eccentric Cupid are hovering over Special Collections as we prep for a special Valentine’s Day treat! Join us from 6pm-8pm on Monday, February 12th in […]
Register Now for Love Data Week 2024!
Registration is now open for Love Data Week, February 12-16, 2024! Join Johns Hopkins Libraries for an exciting week-long series of online talks, panels, and workshops where we will discuss […]
Welcome to Artstor’s Last Semester…Try JSTOR Now!
The VRC welcomes you to the Spring semester with a few updates about Artstor’s final transition to JSTOR. The Artstor website will be retired on August 1, 2024. You are […]
New Database: Dimensions
JH Libraries is now providing access to Dimensions, a new bibliometrics, analytics, and research database. If you’re familiar with InCites, Dimensions provides similar, but complementary, analyses and linked information. Researchers […]
Public Domain Day
Each year, a new set of creative works enters the public domain as they reach the ripe old age of 95. This year’s group was born in 1928, and includes […]
A Year of Growth at the JHU Museums
As 2023 draws to a close, Lori Beth Finkelstein, Director of the JHU Museums, took a moment to reflect on all the activities and accomplishments at Evergreen and Homewood over the past year.
New Trends in Digital Librarianship at the DLF
The Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum took place in St. Louis, Missouri November 12-15. The conference is a yearly event that brings together cultural heritage practitioners who create, preserve, and […]