Monthly Archives: January 2022

Return from Remote Learning at Pitts

On behalf of the team at Pitts, we wish a warm welcome back to students, faculty, and staff as they return to campus after a period of remote learning! We hope you visit the library and make use of its collections, services, and spaces for the remainder of the spring semester. Please note a few…

New Acquisition: Staffelsteiner’s 1536 Interpretation of the 22nd Psalm

Pitts Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection recently acquired a tract by Paul (or Paulus) Staffelsteiner on the interpretation of Psalm 22 (“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Published in Nuremberg in 1536, it is the only printing of this work and is held by only 5 other libraries in North America. Paulus…

Kessler Conversations 2022

Spring of 2022 comes with a new series of virtual Kessler Conversations! Named after the world-renowned Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection held at Pitts Theology Library, Kessler Conversations (30-45 mins) offer opportunities for the general public to learn about the events in Europe in the 16th century and to consider what they may tell us…

MLK Day Closures

Pitts will be closed on Monday, January 17th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the spirit of this holiday, check out Emory Libraries’ recently launched digital exhibit From The Archives: Black Student Activism! This online resource exposes archival evidence of Black student activism as it exists in the University Archives at Emory University. There…

Library Hours: January 2022

In line with Emory’s remote start to the spring semester in response to the Omicron variant, Pitts has adjusted its hours to accommodate the shift to remote learning during the month of January: Monday–Friday: 7:30am–5:00pmSaturday: ClosedSunday: Closed Whether you’re in or out of the building, Pitts librarians are still here to support your coursework and…