Milton S. Eisenhower Library, Johns Hopkins University

OCTOBER 3RD AT 6:30 PM: Join us for a captivating performance featuring soprano Mandy Brown & pianist Tatiana Loisha as they delve into the history of witch stereotypes and the persecution of women labeled as witches. This program will draw connections to the library’s extensive collections on witchcraft & herbalism, tracing the evolution of witch stereotypes and reconciling these inaccuracies with the true stories of these women—unique individuals who were often healers and sages.

For one night only, rare books and manuscripts from the library’s collections on witchcraft and herbalism will be on display. Enjoy an evening of music, history, and literature in one of the world's most beautiful libraries!

This event is free and advance registration is strongly encouraged.

Seats for registered attendees will be held until 6:20pm and then will be released for open seating. A standby line will begin at 5pm and let additional guests into the library if seats are available after 6:20pm. We encourage patrons without advance registration to join the standby line. Most standby patrons can be accommodated.

Registration is now open- visit bit.ly/4gmQGla to secure your spot now!

Make a Hop into Fall gift of $35 to the Sheridan Libraries now and claim your limited-edition Hopkins shirt. Your gift of any meaningful amount supports the people and the programs that mean the most to you.

Give now at givecampus.com/5r9o50.

SEPTEMBER 22ND AT 2 PM: Join us for an opening celebration of "Gertrude Stein in Circles: Spheres of Life and Writing", featuring light refreshments in the exhibit gallery followed by remarks and a concert of songs inspired by Stein's writings by her longtime collaborator Virgil Thomson and other American composers such as Ned Rorem and John Cage.

Admission is free. Online registration is requested.

Register now at events.jhu.edu/form/stein-opening.

Looking to advance your academic search strategies? Need to learn how to create search strings using Boolean operators? Check out today's highlighted JH Library Tutorial where we explore all this and more!

Watch now at youtu.be/87TCPn0EduY?.

Want to learn more about the cults and communes at the center of the vegetarian lifestyle in the 1960s and 1970s? Our First-Year Fellow Clare Levine's investigates vegetarianism and the American counter-culture movement on our blog at bit.ly/4gwqYuK!

Time is running out, and the Sheridan Libraries are still relying on your support to help us reach our goals this academic year. Make your Hop into Fall gift now and receive your limited-edition Hopkins shirt!

Donate now at givecampus.com/5r9o50.

Attention all fans of graphic novels, comics, and cartooning at JHU! This weekend is the Small Press Expo (SPX), America's premier independent comic arts festival. Take a break from your studies and go down to Bethesda to meet the best and brightest creators in independent comics!

All students (with ID) receive a discount on admission- $5 each day, or $10 for both!

Learn more about SPX at smallpressexpo.com.

Fall in love with giving and get your limited-edition Hopkins shirt for your gift of $35 to the Sheridan Libraries. Your Hop into Fall support makes a difference today, tomorrow, and beyond! Donate now at givecampus.com/5r9o50.

Want to learn about translating untranslated Latin? Check out our First-Year Fellow Virankha Peter's deep dive into her work with Incunables on our blog at bit.ly/4gghvrc!

You, yes YOU, can make an impact on the Sheridan Libraries! Make your gift of $35 or more before September 15th in order to receive a limited-edition Hopkins shirt. You can give to the libraries or any area of Johns Hopkins closest to your heart!

Donate now at givecampus.com/5r9o50.

Curious about the research that our First-Year Fellows work on? Read Noël Da's insightful investigation into Middle East-inspired sheet music on our blog at bit.ly/3XxbFu1!

Feel like you're drowning in different types of information? On today's highlighted JH Libraries Tutorial, we show you how to select the best types of information sources for your research needs!

Watch now at youtube.com/watch?v=2GAo-cNlJHA.

Time's almost up to send in your applications to be a part of the Sheridan Libraries Special Collections First-Year Fellows program!

This one-year fellowship exclusively available to our fabulous First-Year undergraduates and is designed to introduce students to the joys, challenges, and thrills involved in conducting research with primary sources.

Limited to just three students, First-Year Fellows provides its scholars with support by pairing each student with a mentor who will guide them through every step of the research process. Successful students will also receive a research award of $2,000.

Applications are due on September 8th- visit bit.ly/3Xz3jT2 to learn more and apply now!

SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 11 AM: Join Africana Archivist Tonika Berkely and Public Humanities Fellow Nicoletta Daríta de la Brown for a workshop about using plants to make medicinal cider and tisanes for the Winston Tabb Special Collections Research Center.

Fire Cider for Winter Wellness, with Tonika Berkley

Learn how to make "Fire Cider" or "Master Tonic" to boost your immune system for cold and flu season. We will be using herbs such as rosemary, turmeric and cinnamon, with root vegetables and fruits, like horseradish, ginger, and lemon. Let’s prepare to stay well during the cold winter season with some ‘heat’ for the body. All herbs, vegetables, and materials will be provided.

Rituals of Tea, with Nicoletta Daríta de la Brown

An interactive workshop blended with sweet nostalgia reminiscent of a tea ceremony. Infuse memories of family tradition while brewing delicious tisane blends. Integrate inspiring ingredients and create a playful personal ritual. De la Brown loves sharing the practices she learned from her abuelita like “tonic"—a fresh cilantro (coriander) tea cold-steeped overnight. The session will boost your wellbeing and include a group ceremony to lock in the co-created magic.

Registration is required and space is limited- visit jhu.libcal.com/event/12986970 to sign up now!

Attention all fans of graphic novels, comics, and cartooning at JHU! It's almost time for the Small Press Expo (SPX), America's premier independent comic arts festival. Take a break from your studies and go down to Bethesda to meet the best and brightest creators in independent comics!

All students (with ID) receive a discount on admission- $5 each day, or $10 for both!

Learn more about SPX at smallpressexpo.com.

Fall in love with giving and get a limited-edition Hopkins shirt for your gift of $35 to the Sheridan Libraries Your Hop into Fall support makes a difference today, tomorrow, and beyond!

Donate now at https://www.givecampus.com/5r9o50.

Want to take the first steps into developing a research question? On today's highlighted JH Libraries Tutorial, we delve into how to start a successful academic search strategy!

Watch now at youtube.com/watch?v=aF1Yu1aL2hw.

Attention Blue Jays! Did you know the Sheridan Libraries have a campus subscription to The Baltimore Banner? It is the premier online news source covering Baltimore metropolitan area sports, business, food, culture, politics, and more. Read The Banner to be informed about all that is going on in Charm City and beyond!

Please note, you will need to set up an account using your MyJH email address to gain access to this subscription.

Set your account up today at bit.ly/JHUbaltimorebanner!

Have you heard of the JH Library Tutorials?

These YouTube videos provide step-by-step guides to find and access Sheridan Library-provided online resources available to faculty, students, and staff of Johns Hopkins University!

Check out the playlist at https://bit.ly/479zETr!

Hop into Fall with Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries! Join us in celebrating the new academic year with a gift through Johns Hopkins Annual Giving- a donation of any meaningful amount shows that you support the people, programs, and initiatives that make Hopkins great.

Give now at https://www.givecampus.com/5r9o50!

Join us on Sunday, September 22nd at 2 PM for an opening celebration of "Gertrude Stein in Circles: Spheres of Life and Writing", featuring light refreshments in the exhibit gallery followed by remarks and a concert of songs inspired by Stein's writings by her longtime collaborator Virgil Thomson and other American composers such as Ned Rorem and John Cage.

Admission is free. Online registration is requested.

Register now at https://events.jhu.edu/form/stein-opening.

SEPTEMBER 13TH AT 12 PM: Join Joseph Plaster, archivist Tonika Berkley, and 2023 Tabb Center Fellow Nicoletta Darita de la Brown for Lunch with the Libraries to discuss the exhibition "Be(longing): Unveiling the Imprint of Black Women Hidden in Plain Sight".

Inspired by her explorations with archival materials related to Ethel Ennis, Billie Holiday, African American real photo postcards, and other special collections at the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries, de la Brown's exhibition contained video, photographic self-portraits, and site-specific performances which addressed culturally significant and deeply introspective questions: How many Black women are living in archives? What happens to us when we are invisible? How can I feel seen, and safe, as a Black woman?

Learn more and RSVP at events.jhu.edu/form/lwtlm-unveiling.

Attention Class of 2028!

This Tuesday, be sure to kick off the semester right by picking up a Hopkins Shirt and a snack from JHU Student Engagement and the JHU Counseling Center.

We'll be handing out goodies while supplies last from 12-1:30pm in front of the new MSE Library Annex on the parking deck side of the building at the main entrance.

Mark your calendars and RSVP at bit.ly/3WVjg47!

Sponsored by Student Affairs.

Welcome back Blue Jays!

Did you know that Johns Hopkins Digital Collections are in JSTOR?

From research projects to lecture slideshows, there are millions of images available to download for a variety of academic purposes. Be sure to check out JHU’s JSTOR landing page to see just how expansive our collections are!

Learn more at bit.ly/4dRrPE8!

Bearing Witness: Photographing Black Families in Baltimore highlights the work of six local Black photographers who explore historical and contemporary depictions of Black family life, whose images of Black Baltimore from the 1950s to the present display how Black folk live, love, struggle, and triumph in their everyday lives.

This exhibition is curated by Dr. Raynetta Wiggins-Jackson, Africana Curatorial Fellow (Inheritance Baltimore), Angela Koukoui, Associate Director of Outreach, Engagement, and Inclusion Initiatives, Center for Archival Futures (CAFÉ) University of Maryland College Park, Co-director of Community Archives Program (Inheritance Baltimore) and, Tonika Berkley, Africana Archivist, Co-director of Community Archives Program (Inheritance Baltimore).

To RSVP to the opening reception and public programming events, visit bit.ly/3ysyV2T.

To learn more about the exhibition, visit library.jhu.edu/bearing-witness/.

Last week, the Open Source Programs Office (OSPO) led a focus group on JHU’s SciServer, the IDIES-based, collaborative, data-driven science platform. The session gathered valuable user insights on data-driven research practices at JHU and the specific applications of SciServer.

The focus group marks an important step in SciServer’s evolution towards becoming an open-source, community-led platform. By involving researchers and users directly, we’re ensuring that SciServer’s future development aligns closely with the needs of the scientific community.

The OSPO is happy to support open source projects across campus, offering assistance with sustainability planning, strategic development, value proposition creation, and more. If you’re working on an open source projects at JHU, we’re here to help you advance and sustain those initiatives.

We’re grateful to all the focus group participants for their input, and look forward to continuing our great work together.

Don't forget, the Johns Hopkins Libraries have a campus subscription to The Baltimore Banner, the premier online news source covering Baltimore metropolitan area sports, business, food, culture, politics, and more. Read The Banner to be informed about all that is going on in Charm City and beyond!

Please note, you will need to set up an account using your MyJH email address to gain access to this subscription.

Set your account up today at bit.ly/JHUbaltimorebanner!

Lady in the Lake, a limited series coming soon to Apple TV based on Laura Lippman's novel of the same title, is set to premiere this Friday, July 19th, and features our very own George Peabody Library!

Set in Baltimore during the 1960s, a journalist investigating an unsolved murder finds herself at odds with a woman striving to promote the interests of the city's black community. She leaves her devoted spouse and luxurious Pikesville home behind in order to pursue a career as a newspaper journalist and becomes fixated on uncovering the truth behind two distinct killings: that of eleven-year-old Tessie Fine and a bartender named Cleo Sherwood.

Watch the trailer now at bit.ly/3zUncu3!

The Open Source Programs Office is delighted to announce the launch of the Open Source Catalog, a dynamic hub showcasing open-source software projects across the university.

The catalog includes a diverse collection of open-source projects spanning various disciplines – from archival management systems and image servers to economic and medical data analysis tools. Users can follow links to project websites and code repositories, or sort and filter the list by department, project status, license, and more.

Explore the catalog to discover inspiring applications, find projects to contribute coding expertise, and stay informed about the latest open-source initiatives at JHU.

Check it out now at bit.ly/OSPOcatalog!