Can you determine what an academic book is about in five minutes? At a workshop this week we gave it our best, taking this quiz after “reading a book” for 5 minutes. Some say that seminary education is a three year course in learning how to read. We agree, in part, at the Pitts Theology Library, and during…

Did you know that the Pitts Wednesday Workshops count toward your First Year “Academic Experience” requirements? Well, they do! There are 9 more Wednesday Workshops this semester, and the first 12 participants get a free Panera meal– so check out the possibilities here. Our first workshop went down on Sept. 2, covering the basics of…

The Pitts Theology Library is an instructional library, and the librarians consider ourselves educators. One way we exhibit this mission is through the Wednesday Workshops, instructional sessions offered most weeks of the academic term on Wednesday from 12 to 12:50, starting September 2. These lunch sessions feature librarians teaching on research topics, ranging from issues…

On Tuesday, many  intrepid new Candler students participated in a Pitts Theology Library tour and scavenger hunt. While exploring the many spaces and faces of the library, students also practiced a number of useful library skills. There is still time to join one of four tours on Friday afternoon: simply sign up using this link for tour registration, or just…

Pitts Theology Library would like to extend a very warm welcome to all new Candler students! We look forward to seeing you at the library sessions during orientation and encourage you to sign up for one of the optional tours. We hope you will also take a moment to come and explore the library beyond…

Have you ever wanted to see autographed first editions of To Kill a Mockingbird or Gone with the Wind? Would you like to see Sherman’s map of Atlanta or Aaron Burr’s pocket watch? This summer, we invite you to view these items, and many other rare books, maps, photographs, and manuscripts, in the third floor…

The Candler School of Theology and the Pitts Theology Library welcome students for Course of Study for the next three weeks. We look forward to having them use the library’s space and the library’s collections, and we encourage them to get to know their librarians! Course of Study students, you have 28-day borrowing privileges, which…

Did you know that Pitts Theology Library creates guides to save you time and help you with your research? The most popular research guides include Biblical Greek and Theological Research for Beginners. You can search for guides on topics of interest by clicking on the Research Guides link on the left hand side of the…

Emory University, including Pitts Theology Library, will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. We will re-open with our regular summer hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 5 PM) on Monday, July 6. We wish you a wonderful weekend!

Are you interested in listening to Howard Thurman preach, speak, or otherwise provide insight on deep theological topics? The Pitts Theology Library has developed an online repository of Howard Thurman audio, and we would love for you to help us develop it! The digital repository includes the ability for you to transcribe Dr. Thurman’s voice…