[This blog post was contributed by VRC Staff Alana Barry (International Studies/East Asian Studies, ’22)] As we begin the fall semester in an online-only format, the Visual Resources Collection (VRC) […]
Fall 2020 with the VRC
How to Use Artstor as a Study Tool
[This blog post was contributed by VRC Staff Emily McDonald (Writing Seminars)] As the end of the semester approaches, students are turning to Artstor, a database that houses more than […]
Exploring Artstor’s New Cleveland Museum of Art Collection – And Exclusive Zoom Backgrounds!
[This blog post was contributed by VRC Staff Alana Barry (International Studies/East Asian Studies, ’22)] Though large parts of our lives have been put on hold, there are still exciting […]
Sheridan Libraries running faculty survey through April 12
The Sheridan Libraries are seeking input from full-time faculty in the schools of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Education, and Business about the role of the libraries in supporting the needs […]
In with the New, Discover the Old: Public Collections on Artstor and Free Images for Publication
Your semester has gotten off to a great start! Yet, you realize you need images to accompany your teaching and research — unique, exceptional images. Preparing PowerPoints or Keynote presentations? […]
Johns Hopkins Open Access Policy
Johns Hopkins joins peer institutions, such as Harvard, MIT, and The University of California, by instituting a faculty open access policy. Many funders also require their researchers to make articles […]
RCO “Trick or Treat” – Tuesday, October 31st, 10 am – 8 pm
What’s that dark shadow creeping in the corner?!? Yes, it’s your term paper, lurking and looming as the witching hour of the semester draws near. Each day you procrastinate your […]
Hugh Hawkins Fellow Tiffany Brocke on Researching the History of Abortion in Baltimore
“I carry. I deliver. I raise. And I do it by myself.” This impassioned declaration was part of the story of Kathy S., a Baltimore woman who wrote about her […]
Mining and Dining Workshop Series (Digital Humanities)
Curious about digital humanities (DH) tools, but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone! In a survey last year, many graduate students told us that they don’t know enough […]
Hugh Hawkins Fellow Michael Anfang on the History of Jewish Life at Hopkins
Growing up, I had never heard of Hopkins being a particularly Jewish school. Jewish friends and family would always note the Jewish life at Penn, Columbia, or Cornell, and as […]