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 …
Oxford College is appreciated for many things, but its commitment to providing leadership opportunities for first year students is a benchmark achievement. One such opportunity is the Oxford Research Scholars Program where selected students conduct professional research by working directly with faculty and research librarians. This program paid off exponentially for Oxford second-year student Tiera Read More …
I suppose you could say “a meeting of the minds” describes Friday’s Celebration of Scholarship & Creative Expression at Oxford College. This 15th annual celebration was held Friday, April 12th in the Oxford College Library recognizing the scholarly and creative endeavors during the past year of Oxford College faculty, emeritus faculty and staff. Approximately 80 exhibit Read More …
Dust off your Boom Box. Tease up your Hair. It’s Totally 80’s Game Night. Be there or be Square! That’s right! It’s 80’s Game Night in the Library on Friday, April 19th from 8 pm until the glow sticks fade at midnight. Games, Food, Fun, Music and Fellowship all in 80’s Style! Gals stun us Read More …
Eureka! We’ve solved the equation! Libraries = Strong Communities! AND, we’d like to get that word out during National Library Week, April 7 – 13! How did we arrive at that solution? Because access equals opportunity! Because libraries inspire understanding and community healing! Because a little know-how can make your smart phone smarter! Because it Read More …
