Posts By: Anne Marie McLean

Pitts Closed for Juneteenth

Pitts Theology Library will be closed Monday, June 20th, in recognition of Juneteenth. In the meantime, check out this webinar by Candler’s own The Rev. Dr. Gregory C. Ellison II to explore the day and its significance!  Observing Juneteenth: The Long Arc of Justice A Conversation with The Rev. Dr. Gregory C. Ellison II Thursday,…

Summer Reading No. 4: Spencer Roberts

In keeping with his expertise, Pitts Theology Library’s Head of Digital Initiatives, Dr. Spencer Roberts, highlights the variety and depth of active digital projects focused on religion and theology that may be useful in teaching and/or research for the Candler community. Like most disciplines, religion and theological studies have been experimenting with digital scholarship for…

June 30 Day Display: Medieval Manuscripts Preserved in Bindings of Later Books

June’s 30 Day Display at Pitts features a two-for-one trend in the library world: medieval manuscripts preserved in bindings of later books! The collections of Pitts Theology Library include many manuscripts from the Middle Ages. Some of these are full works that have survived intact, but many are single leaves, which were separated from a…

Summer Reading No. 3: Emily Miles

This week, Pitts left the library to consult Candler Admissions Advisor, Emily Miles for her top summer reading resources! A Candler alum herself, Emily helps recruit students to Emory’s School of Theology, assisting students and families through the application process, explaining potential career paths for each concentration and degree program, and providing information about financial…

Operating an 1880’s Printing Press

Last July, Pitts was thrilled to acquire a beautiful Washington-style printing press made by the F. Wesel Manufacturing Company in New York and purchased in 1903 by the Western Methodist Book Concern in Cincinnati. The Washington-style press, invented by Samuel Rust in the 1820s, employed a toggle mechanism to lower the platen which pressed the…

Summer Reading No. 2: Brinna Michaels

As Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, Brinna Michaels has a hand in making both print and digital resources discoverable for users. But what has Brinna discovered to recommend for Pitt’s Summer Reading Blog this year? Brinna starts with House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (New York: St Martin’s Press, 2021). Brinna describes Klune’s work…

Pitts Closed for Memorial Day

Pitts Theology Library will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. The Library will reopen on Tuesday, May 31st at 7:30am. Happy Memorial Day!

Summer Reading, No.1: Armin Siedlecki

Pitts’ Head of Cataloging and Rare Book Cataloger, Armin Siedlecki, has seen thousands of books pass through his office and into the collection. What in particular has grabbed his attention this summer?  The first winner is The Dawn of Everything: a New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow (Penguin Books 2022). Published…

Pitts Summer Hours

Please note that Pitts Theology Library moves to its Summer Intercession hours from May 10th to August 23, 2022: Regular HoursMonday—Friday: 7:30am–5:00pmWeekends: Closed Holiday Closures:May 30th (Memorial Day)June 20th (Juneteenth)July 4th (Independence Day) Find a full day-by-day schedule of hours and events at pitts.emory.edu/hours.   

Pitts Closed for May 9th Commencement

Please note that Pitts Theology Library will be closed on Emory University’s Commencement, Monday May 9th, 2022. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30am. On behalf of the library staff, congratulations to our graduates!