Book Bingo is back for the spring semester! Keep track of books you read from now until the end of the semester to win a prize and be entered in to the raffle. Stop by the library to pick up a bingo card or download the card from the bottom of this post! How do Read More …
Welcome back! Spring semester can feel hectic hopefully these library tips will help make your spring feel less stressful. Library Spaces: Looking for a place to study or meet with your club? Book a library study room. Library study rooms are located on the second floor of the library and are open for use from Read More …
Banned books week was started in the 1980s by the American Library Association (ALA) as a way of celebrating the freedom to read and the value of free and open access to information. While the event draws attention to banned books, the focus is on celebrating community efforts to stand up and speak out for Read More …
Do you love reading? Love winning prizes? Then play Oxford Book Bingo this fall and get rewarded for your reading. Keep track of books you read from now until the end of the semester to win a prize and be entered in to the raffle. Stop by the library to pick up a bingo card Read More …
You might call these the library’s best kept secrets, but the library wants all the Oxford Community to know about these resources. Using your Emory credentials, you can create accounts for New York Times, Wall Street Journal and now the Atlanta-Journal Constitution! To register for these accounts, check out ours newspaper guide. If that is Read More …
In March, the Oxford College Library is celebrating Women’s History Month. This month has been recognized since 1987, highlighting the contributions of women to society and celebrating their amazing accomplishments.We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by showcasing various books by notable women authors such as Marjane Satrapi, Ntozake Shange, and Sierra Greer. You’ll find these books Read More …
Christina Tsarampari is our February Student Employee of the Month! Since beginning at the library, Christina has proven to be reliable, eager to help staff, and attentive to patrons. She is responsible, willing to learn new things, and always approaches her work with enthusiasm and positivity. We are delighted to recognize Christina for her exceptional Read More …
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 …
During the Fall 2024 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 …
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 …
The Oxford College Library is proud to present a book display for Native American Heritage Month. This year, the library chose to make a display that was themed around contemporary Native American and Indigenous visual art. Librarian Jacob Lackner selected the books to be used for the display. Library Specialist Sara Nazarian arranged the books Read More …
On January 5th, 1978, the English band Sex Pistols played their first concert in the United States at Atlanta’s Great Southeast Music Hall. Punk music had officially arrived in America. Mainstream media coverage in Atlanta and the world generally characterized the band and their fans as immature teenagers, dangerous hooligans, and poor musicians. Despite the Read More …
