This past week, Pitts librarians embarked on a research blitz to explain an image found in one of our rare books. Pitts owns a first edition of a 1577 history of the Italian city of Turin, written by Emanuele Filiberto Pingone (1525-1582). The book is richly illustrated with images depicting the history of the city…
Monthly Archives: January 2021
New Acquisition: 15th Century ‘Glossa Ordinaria’
Pitts Theology Library recently acquired a copy of the earliest printed Glossa Ordinaria, the Latin text of the Vulgate Bible with marginal and interlinear “glosses” or commentary, largely written by figures in the early church. Compilation of the Glossa was traditionally attributed to a 9th century Benedictine monk, but is now believed to have been…
MLK Jr. Day 2021 Closings and Resources
Monday, January 18 is the 35th Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Pitts Theology Library will be closed for the federal holiday and resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 19th. In recognition of MLK Jr. Day, Pitts draws attention to some exceptional holdings in its Claude H. Thompson…
Library Hours & Services: January Term 2021
The Winter Intercession has come to a close and the staff at Pitts are back to assist Emory students, faculty, and staff during the upcoming semester! January term courses at Candler start January 4th, and run through Friday January 22nd. Pitts Theology Library will continue its modified services and hours from the fall, which include study…