Here are seven things you should know about SAIS Library:
Mason Library is on the top 3 floors of the Nitze building (1740 Mass), with the entrance on floor 6. We're happy to orient you when you visit.
If you're thinking ahead about papers / researchand want to know which electronic resources to use, we have a concise list of Key Databasesthat might be a good starting point. Reference Librarians are glad to help too... (see #7!)
Your course readings are available via a link on the left side of each BlackboardCourse Site.
Use theseinstructions to set up printingfrom your laptop.
Your blue "J-card" (JHU ID card) will serve as yourlibrary card. You should always know yourJHED login ID ("lid") and password. They have multiple uses.
SAIS Librarians can help with any questions you might have. We're available Mon - Fri, 9-5, but feel free to call us at 202-663-5901 or use our Ask A Librarian.
Join the SAIS Library staff as a student worker...
Pay: Starts at $10.80 an hour. Hours: 10-12 hours per week, including some evening and weekend hours. To apply: You can either print out our Job Application (PDF) and turn it in at the Library's Circulation Desk on the 6th floor, or email the application toSusan High.
The SAIS Library staff send you best wishes for the future. Please remember you do have some alumni privileges. Any questions? Call us at 202-662-5900... we'd love to hear from you!
Looking for a place to study when the Library is closed?
The Computer Center, Cafeteria, and Basement Lounge, are available from 6:00 am until 1:00 a.m.
5th floor Nitze Building classrooms are also available for late night studying, from Library closing until 1:00 am. The guard on duty will unlock a classroom upon request.
On May 1 we welcome two new staff members to the SAIS Library team:
Josh McDonald is the Library's new Technical Services Assistant. Josh comes to us from Books for America, where he was a program manager. He has a BA in History from San Francisco State University.
Shannon McHale also joins us May 1 to work on electronic reserves and acquisitions. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in History, and was an intern in their Special Collections Library.
Both Shannon and Josh will also work at the Circulation/ Reserve Desk, so please say hello!
Pressed for time for a paper? All the books you want are checked out? Don’t fear – Catalystcan help. It's the Hopkins Libraries' catalog interface. One of the great features is the ability tolimit your search to online books.
You can try searching for all the books we have online with no worry of whether a classmate already has the print book checked out!
The JHU Sheridan Libraries @ DC is hosting a Bloomberg Info Session to orient students to the Bloomberg Professional service. A trainer from the company will touch upon topics such as how to access current business news, economics, stock quotes, currency research, and domestic and international markets.
This lecture / demonstration is free.
When? Thursday, March 15th @ 4:30-5:30 PM
Where? Johns Hopkins University Bernstein Offit Building, Lower Level 7 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036
RefWorksis a "citation manager" used to import, organize, and store references to books, articles, documents, and websites... anything you are using for a paper or project. It has a great feature called Write N Cite that automates the process of creating a bibliography and/or footnotes.
Want to learn more? 1) See our RefWorks Guide- which has a great "Basics" PDFand some how-to tutorials or 2) or meet with a SAIS librarian and we'll give you a demo.
Learning to use RefWorks can save you a lot of time in your research/writing process. Do it!
Here are six things you should know about SAIS Library:
Mason Library is on the top 3 floors of the Nitze building (1740 Mass), with the entrance on floor 6. We're happy to orient you when you visit.
If you're thinking ahead about papers / researchand want to know which electronic resources to use, we have a concise list of Key Databasesthat might be a good starting point. Reference Librarians are glad to help too... (see #6!)
Use theseinstructions to set up printingfrom your laptop.
Your blue "J-card" (JHU ID card) will serve as yourlibrary card. You should always know yourJHED login ID ("lid") and password. They have multiple uses.
SAIS Librarians can help with any questions you might have. We're available Mon - Fri, 9-5, but feel free to call us at 202-663-5901 or Ask A SAIS Librarian online.
The arrow points to the electronic reserves link in Blackboard (normally you can see the password!)
Starting Monday, January 23rd, students will be able to access online readings (for courses in which they are enrolled), via Blackboard. On the left navigation in Blackboard, there is a link to Course Readings that has the course-specific password for the electronic reserves page (see screen capture above).
If you have any questions about reserve readings, please contact saisreserves@jhu.edu or call the Library at 202-663-5900 and ask for Steve Sears. If you are unable to see a class you think you are registered for, please contact Nathan Kreps. Thank you.
If the Library does need to make a change in hours of operation, usually due to difficulties with staffing during a storm, we will try to post a notice via this blog and Twitter. Please also remember that you can access most library resources fromoff-campus with your JHED ID and password.
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