Month: September 2019
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First InfoForum of the year draws large audience
Campus and Community Relations (CCR) hosted the school year’s first InfoForum this week. Held in the Jones Room of the Woodruff Library, the InfoForum was attended by nearly 50 LITS employees from across the division. Using the same format as last year, which featured three speakers representing library, IT, and Emory campus interests, this week’s…
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EHSO visits the Woodruff Library
The LITS Wellness Committee recently hosted a presentation by Grant Bradley from the Environmental Health & Safety Office (EHSO). Held in the Jones Room in the Woodruff Library, Grant discussed proper lifting techniques, air quality, posture, and work safety. Grant told the audience that EHSO offers three main services: waste collection, accident reporting, and spill…
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Jerome Tillery, Operations and Access Specialist, Emory Libraries
Jerome Tillery recently joined Woodruff Library’s Operations and Access Team. Before coming to the library, Jerome worked for three years as an access security officer for Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital. He also spent over six year as an officer in the DeKalb County Police Department. Jerome says that his desire to do outreach in the…
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Pet of the Week: Boogie
Meet our cat, Boogie. He loves to cuddle and play fetch with his toy fish. I adopted Boogie from Briarcliff Animal Hospital when he was a few months old. His previous name was Bagheera, but I thought he was a little too goofy and gentle to be named after a panther, so I shortened it…
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LITS recent headlines and upcoming events
Recent LITS headlines: Emory Libraries news: Emory Libraries launching preview of newly designed website homepage WHSCL News: New Chrome extension streamlines access to full-text WHSCL News: Newly available eBooks Upcoming LITS events: (go HERE for more information for each event) October 3 – Event: “Jack Stewart: The Birth of Subway Graffiti,” opening reception, 6:00 pm…
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Upcoming wellness events
We wanted to make you aware of three upcoming events. There is still time to join the 2019 Atlanta Heart Walk on Sept. 28, 2019! Check it out at:https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/General?sid=1071&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=4458. You can register, join a group, donate, whatever works best for you. This is a great event where you can have fun and help a worthy…
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Upcoming grant deadlines
As a friendly reminder from the Libraries Grants Support Committee, we are here to help you! If you have an idea for a grant, or even a project you are currently working on that could benefit from some funding, please feel free to contact any one of the Committee to develop your ideas! Some upcoming…