Most people at Hopkins are familiar with the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, part of the Sheridan Libraries. And most people have heard the name Eisenhower in connection with a US […]
Eerie en Español
In time for Halloween, let’s dig into some creepy films that make use of the world’s second most popular language. Until recently, when pouting and glittering in the sun became […]
Beyond Frankenstein and Dracula: Literary Halloween Costumes
Still casting about for a Halloween costume? How about paying homage to something you read that sent shivers up your spine? A few suggestions: Shakespeare is always a great source. Banquo’s […]
Open Access Happens More Than One Week Per Year
We’ve wished you a Happy Open Access Week several times in this space. Problem is, Open Access (or OA) is available all the time. And the JHU Libraries provide services […]
Museums Studies Research: Near & Far
If you’re studying for an MA in Museum Studies or enrolled in the undergraduate Museums & Society program – or, if you’re just plain interested in museums – you may […]
On-Site Borrowing: One More Reason to Love BorrowDirect
Do you occasionally find yourself in a community where you’d like to use the research library? Under a new pilot agreement, JHU students, faculty, and staff have on-site borrowing privileges [...]
Catalog This!
Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes to make library materials accessible to the public (that’s you!)? After books are selected and ordered, Cataloging staff work their magic to let […]
Google Scholar: Where Does it Fit?
If you’ve ever looked for articles on a topic, or for a specific article, you’ve probably tried Google Scholar. If you’ve attended a library instruction session, you’ve probably been dazzled […]
What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive
The guest blogger for this post, Neil Weijer, is a Denis Curatorial Fellow at the Sheridan Libraries and a doctoral candidate in the Department of History. Weijer co-curated the Fakes, Lies, […]
Something Old, Something New: Archaeology & GIS
Toss away your preconceived notions of the stereotypical archaeologist – today’s artifact sleuths are harnessing a cutting-edge geospatial technology – Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – to identify, document, and better […]