Category: News and Events

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Rich Mendola and the PATH Committee extend a warm invitation to attend the second-annual LITS Employee Appreciation Party (LEAP!), to be held on September 24 from 1:30 to 2:45 pm. LEAP! is our opportunity to honor our LITS colleagues with awards for outstanding service and significant contributions. While we are disappointed not to be meeting…

Announcing the DEI Fall Film Festival

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Melissa J. Hackman

The DEI Committee invites you to the DEI Fall Film Festival. Please join us for the first film, Change the Subject, which will take place on September 24 at 7:00 pm. The film will be accompanied by SLACK DEI- Channel chat. We will then have a film discussion via Zoom on September 25 at 11:00 am. You’re…

Constitution Day social media challenge scheduled for next week

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Erica Bruchko

National Constitution Day, the day that commemorates the signing of the Constitution, is Thursday, September 17. On that day, members of the Emory community and beyond will reexamine the Reconstruction-era Amendments that extended civil and legal protections to formerly enslaved people. Join the Conversation on the Lift Every Voice Twitter page or create your own posts…

LITS recent headlines and upcoming events

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Recent LITS headlines: AJC news: 10 must-see events at the AJC Decatur Book Festival ECDS news: Visualizing the un-visualized: Developing an interactive model of the slave ship L’Aurore, by Amy Li ECDS news: American Excavations Samothrace adapts to 2020 virtual season, by Amy Li Emory Libraries news: Alternatives to meet the challenge of course materials for…

New article honors the life and times of Pellom McDaniels III

Sep 4, 2020

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Emory Libraries honored Pellom McDaniels III this week with an interactive article that showcases his life and scholarly contributions. Written by Maureen McGavin and designed by Norman Hulme, with input from the Rose Library and from Advancement & Alumni Relations, “Lifting Every Voice” puts into perspective his magnificent impact on Emory and the larger world.…

LITS recent headlines and upcoming events

Sep 4, 2020

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