“Freed Between the Lines”: Banned Book Week and why Fighting Censorship Matters

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 …

Black History Month: Celebrating African American Music

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 …

Library Leader Book Display

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 …

Library Leader Book Display: Happy Hallows

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 …

LGBTQ+ History Month

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 …

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

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 …

Freedom to Read: Banned Books Week

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 …

New Book Display: Explore LGBTQ+ History Month!

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 …

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

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 …

April Book Display: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month has existed officially since 2001, but the history of advocacy for victims of sexual assault is much more extensive. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) accredits the roots of this kind of advocacy in the United States to the Black women and women of color who spearheaded the Civil Rights Read More …