Month: February 2020
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5th Annual Women of Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to be held next week
Did you know that only about 18 percent of biographies on Wikipedia are about women? Women of Wikipedia, the 5th annual Emory Libraries editathon dedicated to improving Wikipedia articles about notable women, will be held on Tuesday, February 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in Woodruff Library 215. In honor of Social Justice Day, participants…
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New KB article regarding lost or stolen devices
This week, LITS Enterprise Security published a new knowledge base (KB) regarding the procedure for reporting lost or stolen devices. Several folks have asked about how to do this recently and we created this article in response. For anyone who might be having trouble viewing the article, make sure that you have logged into help.emory.edu…
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Library Day Coming Soon!
We are excited to talk about Library Day, coming Thursday, February 27, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Woodruff Library. Our own Emory Libraries Student Ambassadors (ELSA) are organizing this event, with the support of the sponsoring committee headed by Sarah Morris. It will be a celebration of what the library offers, including…
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Michael Robertson, Sr. Stacks Transfer and Data Specialist, Access & Resource Services
Michael Robertson is the new senior stacks transfer and data specialist in Access & Resource Services. He comes to Emory Libraries after spending two years in cataloging at the Pitts Library while earning his master’s. Born in Abilene, TX, Michael was raised in Traverse City, MI before earning a bachelor’s degree in religion from Central…
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LITS recent headlines and upcoming events
Recent LITS headlines: Emory Libraries news: She puts things in: Toni Morrison and the legacy of black women writers Emory Libraries news: In memoriam: James V. Hatch: an artist, educator, and visionary with tremendous influence Emory Libraries news: Tell us what you really think about online learning! Upcoming LITS events: (go HERE for more information…
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Jon Morris, Communications Specialist, Field Services
Jon Morris is a new communications specialist in Field Services. He has spent the past 7+ years as a technical quality assurance technician at Charter Communications. He has done cabling work for the past 18 years. A native of Livonia, Michigan, Jon moved to Georgia to get away from the snow. When he’s not working,…
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Elaina Norlin, Professional Development / DEI Coordinator (ASERL)
Elaina Norlin is the new professional development / DEI coordinator (ASERL). Prior to this position, she spent nine years as the executive director of the African American Research Library and Cultural Center. “I have been a librarian for 100 years…seriously, I have been a librarian a long time,” says Elaina. Some of her other jobs…