Emory will be hosting the IDEAS festival this weekend, September 20-22, 2024 at Oxford College of Emory University. The festival will feature a wide array of events, including family-focused ones. There will be talks from some of the most impactful and interesting scientists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and creators of our time. The festival is hosted Read More …
Oxford Students join us at the Oxford College Library for our semesterly Game Night on February 24, 2023, 8pm-12am Game Night this semester will include board games, food, and retro arcade games. Oxpresso will be open late that evening for students. If you have any questions contact the Oxford College Library.
Join Oxford College Library for a discussion of challenges and changes to research in institutional archives on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 6:30-7:30pm in the Oxford Chapel. John Bence, Assistant Director & University Archivist, and Gabrielle Dudley, Head of Research Services at the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library will discuss current efforts to Read More …
Laila Sabreen 23c, photo by Nohelia Valentin The Oxford Library is pleased to announce a visit from Laila Sabreen, 23c, the author of the book “You Truly Assumed.” Laila will be in the Fran Elizer Exhibit Space (1st floor) of the library on Monday Oct 3 starting at 6:30pm. She will give a brief presentation Read More …
The Oxford College Library, in partnership with the Oxford Writing Center, is hosting its final spring workshop on March 29, 2022. This workshop is designed to help you bring sources into conversation for your research project. This process is something we call synthesizing. The workshop will also help you feel more comfortable engaging in a Read More …
By Paige Crowl, Teaching and Learning Librarian, Oxford College Library (she/her/hers) October 21st is International Pronouns Day! Emory Libraries celebrates the entirety of every person who comes through our doors, and we are proud to promote respect and affirmation of everyone’s pronouns. What is a pronoun, anyway? Pronouns are the words that we use when 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 …
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 …
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 …
