Beginning with the Mellon Foundation in the 1990s, Artstor has been a mainstay of the digital image landscape for decades. Since 2015, the Visual Resources Collection (VRC)’s local image collection […]
The Future of Artstor…on JSTOR!
JHU Artstor Collections Now Available in JSTOR
[This blog post was contributed by VRC Staff Alana Barry (International Studies/East Asian Studies, ’22)] Spring 2021 is finally here, and the Visual Resources Collection (VRC) has some news to share about an exciting new […]
Hugh Hawkins Fellows Margo Peyton and Michael Healey: “Why is it Important to Study History?”
Today, we hear from Margo Peyton and Michael Healey about their experiences as Hugh Hawkins fellows! Funding provided by Hopkins Retrospective supported their research at the Alan Mason Chesney Medical […]
New JHU Public Collection in Artstor: Chinese Public Health Campaign Slides 1950s-1970s
Physically housed in the Sheridan Libraries’ Special Collections, the Johns Hopkins University: Chinese Public Health Campaign Slides 1950s-1970s collection is newly available digitally via Artstor. JHU faculty, students, and staff […]
Recent Discoveries in Special Collections
To support its mission of preserving the past for future use, Sheridan Libraries Special Collections acquires rare and unique materials in lots of shapes and sizes. Many of our very […]
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 […]
Preparing the Library for War in 1941: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
On this 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), we glimpse back in time to the challenges facing librarians and university staff in preparation for war […]
From Chatting with Ghosts to Writing a Play: My Freshman Fellows Experience
Enjoy this post by Chloe Otterson, one of our 2017-2018 Freshman Fellows, as she reflects on her research experience and shares some exciting news! I find myself sitting at home, […]