The Oxford College Library is announcing new policies regarding archival and special collections research in an effort to align our services with Emory’s Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library in Atlanta. Here are some of the important changes. 1) Researchers will now need to make an appointment between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. We Read More …
Oxford College Library’s Library Specialist, Kim David, has recently received a nomination from the Georgia Writers Association for the 50th Georgia Author of the Year award in the children’s book category. Her nominated book, Stella the Sweet Potato’s Amazing Journey, was written and illustrated by Kim and her daughter, Stella. The book is based Read More …
Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! from Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss Read Across America celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday (March 2nd) this week in schools and libraries across the United States. While typically celebrated by elementary school students, Oxford College students can participate in their Read More …
All of the movies, television shows, and documentaries in the Oxford Library collection of over 1400 DVDs are searchable by title, genre, actor, and year of release through a new iPad application called MyDVDCatalog. Additionally, patrons can scroll through DVD covers on the app and retrieve plot summaries and ratings. The app is loaded on Read More …
A snug fire, a warm drink…if only you had remembered to stop by the library to check out a good book! Good news! You can borrow a book from Emory’s OverDrive ebook and audiobook collection, 24 hours a day, from anywhere you have an Internet Connection! A variety of popular devices may be used to Read More …
The library strives to offer the best services possible to our patrons, and this goes far beyond books. However, we often find that people are genuinely surprised by some of the services we offer. Based on this, we’ve compiled a list of the library’s top ten “secrets” to share. 1. We check out more than Read More …
Since the Oxford College Library reopened in the summer of 2013, one of the most exciting new features of the library has been the increased availability of technological resources. The building continues to offer a strong Apple iMac environment as before, but additional new features contribute to the library’s digital learning space. Several of these Read More …
PsycTHERAPY video database – New Database! The PsycTHERAPY video database includes more than 300 therapy demonstration videos featuring clinicians working with individuals, couples, and families. There are 95 featured therapists, over 65 different therapeutic approaches, and 230 topics covered. Transcripts are provided and the database is updated twice a year. All videos were filmed from Read More …
This week I attended the Southeastern Library Assessment Conference and saw a variety of presentations focused on assessing student learning, library spaces, and service design. Since the Oxford College Library just underwent a major renovation, I was most interested in hearing how other libraries approached space assessment. Librarians are really interested in the ways our Read More …
Congratulations to Jonathan DaSo, library specialist at Oxford, who was recently selected as one of the American Library Association’s Emerging Leaders for 2014. Jonathan is a graduate of Oxford, 2008, and Emory College, 2010. He is currently enrolled in the Florida State master of library science program. The ALA Emerging Leaders Program is a highly selective Read More …
Did you know that Emory owns millions of books, thousands of journals, and hundreds of databases? Having access to all of these resources is fantastic, but navigating them for research can be tricky. Make an appointment with an Oxford librarian to get help! Librarian’s office hours- Day: Mon.-Wed., Fri: 1pm-5pm Thu: 1pm-4pm Night: Mon.-Thu.: Read More …
Each October Dean Moon hosts a “Haunted Tour” of the Oxford Campus, highlighting the spooky sites and stories associated with our campus. After the tour, come to the library and enjoy homemade hot chocolate, and free coffee with flavored creamers and other items! Treats will be available in the new library cafe after both “tours”, Read More …
