Banned books week was started in the 1980s by the American Library Association (ALA) as a way of celebrating the freedom to read and the value of free and open access to information. While the event draws attention to banned books, the focus is on celebrating community efforts to stand up and speak out for Read More …
In March, the Oxford College Library is celebrating Women’s History Month. This month has been recognized since 1987, highlighting the contributions of women to society and celebrating their amazing accomplishments.We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by showcasing various books by notable women authors such as Marjane Satrapi, Ntozake Shange, and Sierra Greer. You’ll find these books Read More …
The Oxford College Library is proud to present a book display for Native American Heritage Month. This year, the library chose to make a display that was themed around contemporary Native American and Indigenous visual art. Librarian Jacob Lackner selected the books to be used for the display. Library Specialist Sara Nazarian arranged the books Read More …
Banned Books Week is a campaign launched by the American Library Association in 1982 to draw attention to a rise in efforts to restrict access to information shared by libraries, bookstores, and schools. This past week from September 22nd to September 28th was Banned Books Week this year. It is usually celebrated in the last week of Read More …
The Library is here to help you have a relaxing break with some book recommendations from our staff. Curl up and spend the holidays with one of these digital books. This is how you lose the time war by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone From award-winning authors Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone comes an enthralling, Read More …
In celebration and solidarity for our Native American community, we have created a display highlighting materials in our collections created by Indigenous authors! The display focuses on poetry and works of fiction created by Native American authors. Some of these titles include award – winning books like The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich and The Read More …
In honor of Black History Month, the Oxford College Library is proud to present our book display centered around African American music. We chose this specific focus to take advantage of the expertise of the Oxford faculty. This display is the product of a collaboration between Emory University faculty/staff members Jacob Lackner, Winta Bahlibi, Professor Marvin Read More …
With this display, we are celebrating the intersection between Blackness and womanhood, as the intersection between February, Black History Month, and March, Women’s History Month, approaches. Many of the stories that are shared during both months are stories that are often heard; therefore we compiled a collection of lesser known narratives. Intersectionality is often ignored Read More …
Happy Hallows, Oxford College Library! From Shakespeare to Harry Potter, magic lives all around us – in our favorite fairy tales, movies, songs, and across pop culture. As a society, we are enchanted by the idea of fairies, witches, sorcerers, demons… anything supernatural. Thus, for the Library November Book Display, we decided on the theme Read More …
Queer History is not a monolith. Featured in this display are texts that speak to the diversity of experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States and beyond. As a selection of texts, this display aims to be inclusive but cannot aim to represent either a comprehensive or complete collection of queer and trans 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 …
