New this month on our Library iPads: Microsoft has released official MS Office apps for iOS devices! Apps for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are available, in addition to the Outlook Web App. Whether you are a student, faculty, or staff member at Emory, your Office 365 account gives you full access to these Microsoft Office app Read More …
The Oxford College Library is announcing new policies regarding archival and special collections research in an effort to align our services with Emory’s Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library in Atlanta. Here are some of the important changes. 1) Researchers will now need to make an appointment between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. We Read More …
Oxford College Library’s Library Specialist, Kim David, has recently received a nomination from the Georgia Writers Association for the 50th Georgia Author of the Year award in the children’s book category. Her nominated book, Stella the Sweet Potato’s Amazing Journey, was written and illustrated by Kim and her daughter, Stella. The book is based Read More …
Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! from Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss Read Across America celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday (March 2nd) this week in schools and libraries across the United States. While typically celebrated by elementary school students, Oxford College students can participate in their Read More …
On Wednesday February 26 at 7pm, Georgia author and Oxford alum William Rawlings will be at the library to discuss and sign copies of his latest book, A Killing on Ring Jaw Bluff, a non-fiction account of a small town murder in 1925, set against the backdrop of the rise and fall of Georgia’s rural Read More …
All of the movies, television shows, and documentaries in the Oxford Library collection of over 1400 DVDs are searchable by title, genre, actor, and year of release through a new iPad application called MyDVDCatalog. Additionally, patrons can scroll through DVD covers on the app and retrieve plot summaries and ratings. The app is loaded on Read More …
Oxford Library and the Writing Center are working together to host Writing & Research Studio Hours! These hours will be held in the evening and will be involve librarians and writing center tutors working together. Our goal is to have a workshop-like atmosphere where students can bring drafts for a “one shop stop” experience. While 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 …
The library strives to offer the best services possible to our patrons, and this goes far beyond books. However, we often find that people are genuinely surprised by some of the services we offer. Based on this, we’ve compiled a list of the library’s top ten “secrets” to share. 1. We check out more than Read More …
Since the Oxford College Library reopened in the summer of 2013, one of the most exciting new features of the library has been the increased availability of technological resources. The building continues to offer a strong Apple iMac environment as before, but additional new features contribute to the library’s digital learning space. Several of these 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 …
The library is hosting a bagel study break on Thursday, 12/12 at 8pm! Stop by and grab a yummy bagel to help fuel your late-night studying! Other goodies to watch out for in and around the library during finals: Tuesday, 12/10 – Phi Eta Sigma Tutoring Night 8pm – 10pm in Rooms 201 and Read More …
