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Happy All Hallows’ Eve Eve from the Pitts Theology Library! If you’re still hunting for costume ideas, there is plenty of inspiration to be found in the bountiful Digital Image Archive. Perhaps you’re thinking of something angelic? Look no further than the printer’s device for Thomas Anshelm Badensis (note the monogram), on the left. All you’ll…

The 30th Reformation Day at Emory will be held on Thursday, October 26, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Kessler Reformation Collection and marking the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses. This year’s program explores the question, “Did the Reformation fail?” by inviting bishops from the Lutheran and Methodist Churches and an archbishop from the…

Are you interested in making your research world a little more organized? Do you want to keep track of your research more systematically? Do you wish to avoid the rush of having to generate bibliographies at the end of a research project? Zotero is a citation management tool that can, in the words of one…

Do you have a research paper due this term? Do you want to find the best sources for your topic? Schedule a research consultation! Our reference librarians will work with you to help you find the best strategies and sources for your research project. To book an appointment, stop by the reference desk, call us…

The Pitts Theology Library will be closed Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8, in advance of Fall Break (10/9-10/10). For all library hours, visit http://pitts.emory.edu/hours. Enjoy your Fall Break!

Did you know you could get weekly updates about workshops, events, exhibits, and new resources at Pitts? We send out a concise email every Monday called the Pitts Prospectus, which will keep you in the loop for all things Pitts. You can sign up to receive the Prospectus emails at pitts.emory.edu/prospectus— you can opt out…

Did you know that Pitts Theology Library creates guides to save you time and help you with your research? These “guides” are web pages that contain suggested resources for researching a particular topic. Each guide includes general resources and a more focused bibliography, so they are useful for beginners as well as more advanced researchers. There are guides…

Due to inclement weather, Emory University and the Pitts Theology Library will be closed on Monday, September 11th, and Tuesday, September 12th. Please know where to seek shelter, know what to do during a weather emergency, stay weather aware, and follow the guidance here. Stay safe!

The Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection holds over 3,800 works, including over 1,000 publications by Martin Luther himself. In celebration of the collection’s 30th year, this exhibition presents some of the collection’s most significant pieces, including prints by Albrecht Dürer and a note in Luther’s own hand. We invite you to register for one of…

Classes at Emory start this week (Wednesday, August 23rd), and we at Pitts are excited to have students returning to use our spaces, our collections, and our research assistance. We will be moving to regular semester hours starting on Wednesday, August 23rd (http://pitts.emory.edu/hours). A great way to learn about the resources here at Pitts and…