The Oxford Library provided a bit of fun, and a surprise twist, for students with a Harry Potter themed end of the semester party. Students were expecting an evening of food and games with the slight possibility of a surprise or two. This illusion was quickly erased when the “murder” of a featured guest was Read More …
For the Oxford Library, April is a month full of celebration. This week and next, the library will exhibit a variety of materials around our 1st floor reading nook and commons area in celebration of our Inspired Performance exhibits. Inspired Performance is an annual event for the faculty and staff of Oxford College to display their latest Read More …
This week is National Library Week! National Library week began nearly 70 years ago as a way to promote the support and use of libraries. It is sponsored by the American Library Association, and this year’s theme is “Unlimited possibilities @ your library®.” Monday (4/13): Cupcakes at 3:30pm! Wednesday (4/15): Come make buttons with our button Read More …
April may be the ‘cruellest month,’ but it’s also National Poetry Month! Throughout the month the library will be celebrating poetry and writing with various events and activities. Be on the lookout for the following: Posted Poetry – poems featured on our movable whiteboards Haiku Central – create your own haiku on the middle whiteboard Read More …
The Oxford College Library will be hosting two authors, Valerie Boyd and Roger Fleming, this spring. While we exhibit the work and legacy of Alice Walker in our exhibit space, we are delighted to have Valerie Boyd present on her work curating and editing Alice Walker’s journals for the 2017 publication of Gathering Blossoms Under Read More …
Students spoke and we listened! The Oxford College Library is implementing new Extreme Studying Hours beginning March 15th until the end of the academic year. From 7 pm – 11 pm the first floor is for individual work while the second floor is for group study. From 11 pm to closing, the library is quiet Read More …
On Friday, February 20th, the library hosted its second annual Library Lock-in, co-sponsored by the SGA Library Committee. 32 students participated in the event, in which they came to the library after-hours for food and activities. The evening started with dinner, which allowed the students to get to know each other with casual conversation. After Read More …
Love, and a little friendly competition, circulated through the library this week as campus clubs vied for photo booth domination in the library. On Tuesday the Student Library Committee kicked off the fun filled week with a tradeoff allowing students to display their bitter single versus loving mingle sides using separate photo booth backdrops. Broken Read More …
Dr. David Gowler’s Honor’s Seminar class, “Chorus of Voices: The “Afterlives’ of Parables” has made great use of living and learning in the Oxford College library. Dr. Gowler and students meet in the library Special Collections Room, where they are able to look at online materials or easily access items from both the main collection Read More …
Beginning January 12, 2015, the Emory Libraries will implement the same login process for accessing e-books, e-journals, databases, and other online library licensed content as is currently used by other Emory resources, such as Compass and HR Self-Service. Authorized Emory University and Healthcare faculty, staff, and students will be required to use their netid and password Read More …
See the video made by Oxford Library students and staff as we go into exams. Are You Ready for Your Finals? Video Music by Disney, Frozen “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” Lyrics by Emily Parent Vocals by Sharifa Sylvan Video edited by Kim David Thanks to Oxford College Library Student Employees!
The SGA Library Committee wants to get feedback from students about the Oxford College Library. This committee meets every two weeks to discuss events, services and improvements to make the library a place students want to be. Helen Zhu is the Chair of the SGA Library Committee and writes: As many of you may know, Read More …
