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 […]
Recent Discoveries in Special Collections
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, […]
A Walk on the Wild Side
By Keyi YinFreshman Year has ended, along with my time in the Special Collections as part of the Freshman Fellows. I’ve undergone a lot of changes throughout this year. I […]
Freshman Library Orientation 2018
Jen Ditkoff, Student Engagement and Information Fluency Librarian, and Heidi Herr Academic Liaison, Special Collections facilitated this week’s freshman orientation at the library and it was a blast! Things started off […]
Lav Notes
Nowhere near a library lavatory? Don’ worry. For your convenience, we’ve uploaded issues of Lav Notes here. Read them anytime, any place for the latest events, workshops, student spotlights, fellowship […]
Learn Cool Things and Save Time with Library Workshops
A very wise man, S. R. Ranganathan, created 5 Laws of Library Science. My personal favorite is #4: Save the time of the reader (or researcher). We’re here to help […]