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
Uncovered at the Peabody, Pt. I
Authored by: Neil Weijer, Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow in Premodern and Early Modern Studies Books can turn up in unlikely places, as anyone who has spent time wandering around a room musing […]
Have You Visited the George Peabody Library?
Check out the March 16th article in Time Magazine on why Google is celebrating George Peabody, the ‘father of modern philanthropy.’” Interested in exploring our wonderful and unique special collections? […]
My Life As A Library Page
This is my brief account of how I (a book lover) turned a childhood passion into a lifelong career. It all began in 1972 when I was twelve years old; I […]
History of the Library – Part I
Each year Hopkins welcomes new students and faculty who may not know the history behind one of the academic world’s most renowned libraries. So, sit back as we tell the […]
Bibliomania Exhibition Reception – October 1st at the George Peabody Library
Opening Reception & Curators’ Talk for “Bibliomania: 150 Years of Collecting Rare Books at the George Peabody Library” Sunday, October 1, 2017 3 p.m. reception, 4 p.m. program George Peabody […]
Latin Hats & Latin Libraries: My Freshman Fellows Experience
My name is Lucy Massey and over the course of my Freshman year, I’ve had the opportunity to engage with several artifacts which illuminate the role of post-classical Latin (or […]