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Jan Term Hours

Happy New Year! J Term hours began this Wednesday, January 2 and runs through Sunday, January 13. During J Term, the library will be open from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. The library will be closed on weekends. For full Spring hours, visit pitts.emory.edu/hours

Winter Break Hours

Pitts Theology Library will shift to winter break hours starting Tuesday, December 18th, and continuing through Friday, December 21st. During this time, the library will be open 7:30am-5:00pm. Pitts will then be closed from December 22nd through January 1st.  For a full listing of library hours, including holiday closures, visit http://pitts.emory.edu/hours. Enjoy your break!

Pitts is in Final Exam Mode!

As we approach the end of the Fall Semester, the staff of Pitts Theology Library wishes you well on your upcoming work and invites you to rely on the spaces and the resources of the library to help you do your best. As we move into the Finals period, there are a few changes to…

Hacking Ministry: A Spring Course at Candler

The Pitts Theology Library Reference Librarians invite you to sign up for their Spring 3-hour course, “Hacking Ministry.” This course takes a practical and historical approach to the question of how technology is changing the practice of worship. We will teach you how to use some of the tools common in worship today (podcasting, website…

Pitts Closed for Thanksgiving

Please note that Pitts Theology Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 21st, and the library will remain closed through Sunday, November 25th. This is in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. For all Pitts hours, visit http://pitts.emory.edu/hours. Happy Thanksgiving!

New Reference Works Online

Good news! We recently added dozens of new online reference works on Biblical studies, church history, religious studies, and theology in our Credo Reference Collection Online. New works include the Blackwell Companions to Religion series, which has reference works on Jesus, Eastern Christianity, the Qur’an, and Religious Ethics, just to name a few. We have…

Did You Miss a Workshop?

Did you miss a weekly workshop? Don’t worry! We post all the materials from each workshop, including slides and handouts, on the Pitts Weekly Workshop page. You can also stop by the reference desk for a refresher on citation, Zotero, or exegesis– we are here to help! As always, please email theologyref emory …

Final Fall Workshop: Introduction to Exegesis

Our final workshop of the Fall semester will introduce you to the biblical studies resources in the Reference collection! You can use these works to prep for exams and sermons, and you’ll be well-prepared to enter the second semester exegesis courses with firm footing. Click here to register for this workshop.

Research Consultations

Do you have a paper due at the end of the semester? Do you want to find the best sources for your topic? Schedule a research consultation! Our reference librarians will work with you individually or in a small group to help you find the best strategies and sources for your research project. Let us help…

Reformation Day at Emory: Thursday, October 25th

Thursday, October 25th, will be the 31st annual Reformation Day at Emory. This annual day of exhibitions, worship, and academic conversation celebrates the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection at Pitts, the nation’s premier collection of materials related to the Lutheran reformation. We invite you to join us as we consider “The Reformation at 501 Years,”…