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Call for Applications: Elizabeth Long Atwood Undergraduate Research Award 2025

Dear Emory undergraduate students, It is our pleasure to invite your applications for the Elizabeth Long Atwood Award. This award celebrates undergraduate researchers with outstanding library research skills, scholarly vigor, creativity, and sophistication. Emory Libraries sponsors four $1,000 prizes for original research papers, digital projects, or posters. A panel of judges composed of faculty members Read More …

Paint by Page: An Exhibition of Student Art

During the Fall 2025 semester, Professor of Art Mary Johnson collaborated with Teaching and Learning Librarian Jacob Lackner to design a unique assignment that would join studio arts with the Oxford College Library.  As part of Art 105_E Introduction to Painting, Professor Johnson and her students visited the library to become familiar with library resources. Read More …

New Display at Library: Ndaté Yalla Mbodj, Powerful African Queen and Daughter of ‘Waa Talaatay Nder” (the Tuesday of Nder People) vigorously opposed colonization in Senegal.

Amadou Lamine Ngom, aka Docta (Senegalese b. 1975) is a pioneer in African graffiti and arts activism. In 2023, Emory University’s Institute of African Studies commissioned Docta to create an original mural during his visit to Atlanta. The mural is titled: Ndaté Yalla Mbodj, Powerful African Queen and Daughter of ‘Waa Talaatay Nder” (the Tuesday Read More …

Spotlight on Library Leader Evelyn Martinez

Name: Evelyn Martinez Hometown: Duluth, GA Year: Second year Major: Psychology on the Pre-Med Track 4 Fun Facts: She used to play the viola for seven years (and also learned how to play the other orchestral string instruments!) Her favorite fruit is strawberries She has reached the highest level on the game Bakery Story Her Read More …

Science Fiction by Black Authors

Oxford College Library honors Black History Month by uplifting and celebrating the rich culture and history of Black people in the United States. The contributions Black people have made to culture, literature, art, and other disciplines continues to inspire and delight all who experience the products of Black excellence. In honor of Black History Month, Read More …

Game Night

For around ten years, Oxford College Library has held a much-anticipated Game Night each semester to give students time to relax, unwind, and discover our games collection. In addition to being the biggest event our library holds each semester, it allows us to showcase our collection of over 1000 games available for students, faculty, and Read More …

January Student Employee of the Month Faimie Louissaint

Faimie Louissaint is the Oxford College Library Student Employee of the Month for January 2025! In her time working with us in the library, Faimie has shown us that she is dependable, kind, and a quick learner. She treats her fellow student employees and library patrons with kindness and is always willing to help. It Read More …

Spotlight on Library Leader Arantxa Sanchez

Name: Arantxa Sanchez Hometown: Sunrise, FL Year: Second Year Major: Environmental Science with a minor in Public Policy and Analysis Fun Facts about Arantxa: She has a pet cockatiel named Benjamin She shares a birthday with Queen Elizabeth II She is in the top 4% of players on 2048 She can identify all of the Read More …

Spotlight on Library Leader Stella Lee

Name: Stella Lee Hometown: Beaverton, OR Year: Second Year Major: Psychology Fun Facts about Stella: She has three countries’ passports (USA, Canada, South Korea)! She likes to play golf. She does not like putting dressing on her salad. She has a sister.