There are currently more than 60 million Americans living in the U.S. who identify as being of Hispanic heritage, and over 20 countries are represented within this population that makes up the largest ethnic minority in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census! As a way to commemorate the contributions of Hispanic-Americans living in the Read More …
Welcome to the Oxford College Library! Whether you are just beginning your Emory journey or are coming back for a new semester, we are happy you are part of our Emory community and are here to help. Fall 2020 will be an unprecedented semester, and we know you likely have many questions. We’ll be keeping Read More …
Oxford College Library is excited to join together with Emory Libraries to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month. Read More …
Every year, we join the American Library Association in celebrating National Library Week. It’s a time to enjoy and appreciate the services and resources provided by libraries all over the world. This year’s theme was chosen as “Find your place at the library,” but now, as National Library Week begins, many libraries are temporarily closed. Read More …
What can historical photographs tell us about the lives of African-Americans serving as nannies to white families? What clues in these portraits can be found by examining the lighting, period dress, body language, and facial expressions of the subjects? Dr. Kimberly Wallace-Sanders, Emory University’s Associate Professor of American Studies and African American Studies, addressed these Read More …
Tell us what you really think! Emory Libraries is seeking your input about online learning tools that would help students understand concepts related to the use of library resources and services. We want to hear from students about how you learn online and what types of online learning tools (e.g. tutorials, videos, infographics, etc.) you think would be helpful. Read More …
The Framing Shadows exhibit, now on display in the Fran Elizer Exhibit space in the Oxford College library, is a compilation of selected historical photographs from the 1840’s to the 1920’s depicting unknown African-American women, young girls, and men who acted as caretakers for white families. Kimberly Wallace-Sanders, author and associate professor of American and Read More …
Have you ever been on a hold waitlist for an eBook or audiobook, only to have the book finally made available to you when you didn’t have time to read it? This spring, OverDrive is implementing an exciting new update called hold redelivery to replace auto-checkout. Hold redelivery allows OverDrive users to “pass” on their hold for Read More …
Over 100 students stopped by the library for a night of gaming fun and tacos on October 4th. Game Night, a semesterly tradition at the Oxford College Library, modeled its theme this fall after orientation and reminded students to Devote Time to Play. And play we did! Over the course of the evening, students competed Read More …
It’s Time for Play! This Friday October 4th from 8pm – 12am, the library will be hosting our fall semester game night! Come join us for music, free game fuel and fun as we play the night away! Game Central Station will host video and VR games, including a surprise tournament. The International Student Association Read More …
The Oxford College Library’s second whirlwind LibCon event upgraded its new student orientation to an all-inclusive first-class experience. On Saturday August 24th, eight fast-paced ports of call greeted 500 new students in the Oxford College Library with a comprehensive orientation to “All Things Library”. Oxford’s Library Leaders, WoWs, and iMentors worked as tour guides Read More …
This past May, the Oxford College Library welcomed not one, but two new Teaching and Learning Librarians to its ranks. Savannah (Paige) Crowl and Anne Le-Huu Pineault have spent the summer helping the library’s staff prepare for the upcoming school year and the implementation of 30 new Discovery Seminar courses at Oxford, which are supported Read More …
