This Tuesday, January 18th, is the 6th National Day of Racial Healing! The National Day of Racial Healing is “a time for contemplation and collective action on #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. Launched on Jan. 17, 2017, it is an opportunity to bring ALL people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world.” The Read More …
By Tiffany Comberger and Deja Shearrill, Library Student Employees November is recognized as National Native American Heritage Month. By acknowledging the injustices and challenges of the past, this month is an informative time to educate ourselves on the mistreatment and challenges within Native American history and to celebrate and honor their prevalence and culture in Read More …
By Jaedyn Griddine, Shelby Wilder, and Hailey Hunt, Library Leaders Though we may not always realize it, libraries are havens for intellectual freedom. They are safe spaces where we can comfortably seek endless amounts of knowledge, whether that be through reading, engaging in conversations with friends or surfing the web. Above all, freedom is paramount Read More …
By Makalee Cooper, Library Student Employee As of February of 2021, a record-breaking 5.6% (or 18.5 million) of adult Americans identify as a member of the LGBT+ community. Now, more than ever, is a time to learn about the history of the community. This community is one with an extremely rich history, and the month Read More …
By Paige Crowl, Teaching and Learning Librarian, Oxford College Library This LGBTQ+ History Month, learn about the past, then get out and get involved in our community! Broaden your knowledge of queer history and influence our present with this list. 1. Learn about the history of pronouns Did you know today, October 20th, is International Read More …
A group of library student employees teamed up to put together a book display in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Read on to learn about the books they chose for the display, and visit the Oxford College Library this month to check one out! By Makalee Cooper, Oxford Library Student Employee Hispanic Heritage Month Read More …
By: Kyle Tanaka, RESC Fellow, Woodruff Library Imagine your kitchen for a moment. Somewhere, you’ve probably got a cupboard, a drawer, or a pantry filled with stuff. How did you decide what goes where? How did you decide what goes in this drawer vs. that cupboard? How did you decide how the drawer itself is Read More …
In my junior year of high school, I visited the Museum of Tolerance with my U.S. History class. Each of us was given a passport representing a child who was caught up in the events of the Holocaust. Our child’s story unfolded over the course of the exhibit, and as we exited, we learned the Read More …
This week marks the 5th National Day of Racial Healing! The National Day of Racial Healing is “a time for contemplation and collective action on #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. Launched on Jan. 17, 2017, it is an opportunity to bring ALL people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create Read More …
Since the start of the semester will arrive before we know it, the Oxford College Library wanted to share some resources, tips, and suggestions for ways we can support your spring semester courses. The switch to hybrid and remote teaching and learning created many challenges for students and instructors. To reduce frustration for you and Read More …
Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! This month, Emory Libraries is celebrating the experiences and histories of Black queer folks. Too often, the queer experience is reduced to the histories of white, cisgender men, leaving out other voices. The resources we have highlighted for this month, divided into Individual and Personal Perspectives and Academic and Ethnographic Perspectives, Read More …
By Paige Crowl, Teaching and Learning Librarian, Oxford College Library (she/her/hers) October 21st is International Pronouns Day! Emory Libraries celebrates the entirety of every person who comes through our doors, and we are proud to promote respect and affirmation of everyone’s pronouns. What is a pronoun, anyway? Pronouns are the words that we use when Read More …
