Beloved former library staff member Mary Landt passed away last week at the age of 88. She was the widow of Dr. J. Fred Landt, Oxford College professor of biology for over 30 years. Mary wore many different hats at Oxford College, including secretary to the Dean (see photo below). She worked from the early Read More …
The Oxford College Library and Academic Commons is exhibiting selections from “A Keeping of Records: The Life and Art of Alice Walker,” the popular exhibition that ran at the Schatten Gallery in the Robert W. Woodruff Library on the main Emory campus in 2009. The Oxford exhibit will focus on Walker’s college years and her life as a novelist, poet Read More …
A snug fire, a warm drink…if only you had remembered to stop by the library to check out a good book! Good news! You can borrow a book from Emory’s OverDrive ebook and audiobook collection, 24 hours a day, from anywhere you have an Internet Connection! A variety of popular devices may be used to Read More …
As we reach the end of the semester, I am reflecting upon our first semester in Oxford’s new Library and Academic Commons. It has been an exciting time for our students, faculty, and staff. The library has become a hub of activity for the community including events such as the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting, the Read More …
Congratulations to Jonathan DaSo, library specialist at Oxford, who was recently selected as one of the American Library Association’s Emerging Leaders for 2014. Jonathan is a graduate of Oxford, 2008, and Emory College, 2010. He is currently enrolled in the Florida State master of library science program. The ALA Emerging Leaders Program is a highly selective Read More …
Did you know that Emory owns millions of books, thousands of journals, and hundreds of databases? Having access to all of these resources is fantastic, but navigating them for research can be tricky. Make an appointment with an Oxford librarian to get help! Librarian’s office hours- Day: Mon.-Wed., Fri: 1pm-5pm Thu: 1pm-4pm Night: Mon.-Thu.: Read More …
Each October Dean Moon hosts a “Haunted Tour” of the Oxford Campus, highlighting the spooky sites and stories associated with our campus. After the tour, come to the library and enjoy homemade hot chocolate, and free coffee with flavored creamers and other items! Treats will be available in the new library cafe after both “tours”, Read More …
Alice Munro is the most recent winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Check out our Alice Munro collection on the shelves and via our E-book vendor, Overdrive, including her latest collection of stories entitled Dear Life. Other Alice Munro items in the Oxford collection include: The View from Castle Rock: Stories Too Much Happiness: Read More …
In an August 24 ceremony, Oxford College’s new library and academic commons was officially opened and grandly celebrated. A large crowd comprising Emory University and Oxford College alumni, faculty, and staff as well as representatives from the local community was on hand to tour the facility and observe the official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Remarks were given Read More …
The library will lead students in an interactive discussion about Academic Integrity at Oxford College, including how to avoid plagiarism in the classroom and why it is such a central part of the college academic experience. The sessions will be held during orientation on Saturday, August 24, beginning at 1pm in the Williams Gym. All Read More …
