Author: Wade Moricle
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Neda Zeraatkar, Middle East & Islamic Studies Librarian, Emory Libraries
Neda Zeraatkar (pronounced NEH-deh zeh-rah-AHT-car) is the new Middle East & Islamic studies librarian in the Woodruff Library. She comes to Emory after spending the past seven years as a librarian for the Regional Information Center for Science and Technology in Iran. Born and raised in Shiraz, Iran, Neda earned her bachelor’s degree in library and information science from…
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LITS recent headlines and upcoming events
Recent LITS headlines: Emory Report news: Emory program for first-generation college students set to graduate first participants Emory Libraries news: Top 5 reasons to visit Woodruff Library on Emory’s commencement weekend Emory Libraries news: Alumni and the library Emory Libraries news: Rose Library acquires work of “Atlanta’s Andy Warhol,” Jon Arge Upcoming LITS events: (go HERE for more information…
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LITS Customer Services named 2018 Customer Service Department of the year
Emory University’s LITS Customer Services department has been recognized by the American Business Awards as the winner of the 2018 Customer Service Department of the Year. The American Business Awards (https://stevieawards.com/aba) are widely considered the premier business awards in the nation. Past Customer Service award recipients have included well-known and customer-focused companies and brands such as…
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Oxford network redesign a victory for cross-campus collaboration
As is often the case with great advancements, a disaster compels change. Right before the 2017 Oxford College Commencement, the fiber that connected the Oxford computer network with the Atlanta network was accidentally cut. At a crucial time of the academic year, the Oxford network went dark. Network access was quickly restored yet the larger…
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Ferdousi celebrated for 30 years of service to Emory
At the recently held Oxford College of Emory University 2018 Staff Awards Picnic, Oxford Dean Douglas Hicks gave special recognition to Mahbuba Ferdousi for her 30 years of service to both the Oxford and Atlanta campuses of Emory. Ferdousi is the Associate Dean and Chief Information Officer of Oxford College Information Technology (OCIT). She began at…
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Emory Staff Fest is celebrating 40 years
Emory will be holding its 40th Annual Staff Fest on May 18, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on the Quad, with games, music, dancing and food. Staff Fest will also have face-painting, caricature drawings, green-screen photos, a rock wall, basketball hoop, relay races, supersized Twister, corn hole, a live DJ, 70’s music with dancing on the…
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LITS recent headlines and upcoming events
Recent LITS headlines: Emory Report news: Through Coursera, Emory faculty reach broad audiences around the world Emory Libraries news: Excellence of program and faculty featured in “History of Teaching Medicine at Emory” exhibit Emory Libraries news: Congratulations to our graduating library employees – Oxford class of 2018 Emory Libraries news: Emory Libraries 2017-18 Woodruff Fellows Presentations ECDS news: Southern…