September 26th through October 2nd is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and…
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by appreciating the community’s history, heritage, and contributions of the ancestors of American citizens who came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South- and Central America. Did you know that Candler’s affiliate, the Emory Aquinas Center, has a diverse team focusing…
Delayed Library Opening Friday, 9/17
Please note that Pitts Theology Library will delay its opening on Friday, September 17th to 8:30am. This delay is to accomodate a filming project and avoid disruption to our patrons and guests. Find all library hours at pitts.emory.edu/hours. We thank you for your patience!
Accessing Alumni Library Resources
If you graduated from Candler School of Theology last spring, you might notice that resources you once used online at Pitts are no longer available via your old student NetID. But no worries! Emory alums can still count on Emory Libraries for research support and free resources as you embark on future degree programs and…
Pitts Acquires a Charles Wesley Inscribed Hymnal
Pitts Theology Library acquired a major collection of rare books from the United Methodist Publishing House. Included in this acquisition was a copy of Charles Wesley’s Hymns and Sacred Poems in Two Volumes, vol. 1 (Bristol: 1749). In December of 1748, Wesley started raising support to publish this hymnbook on a subscription basis. The first person…
Pitts Closed for Labor Day, September 4-6
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, Pitts Theology Library will be closed Saturday, September 4th, through Monday, September 6th. For a listing of all library hours, please visit pitts.emory.edu/hours. We hope you enjoy a safe holiday weekend, and we look forward to welcoming you back into the library when we re-open at 7:30am on…
Fall 2021 Pitts Weekly Workshops
Beginning your career in seminary comes with a handful of questions: What books should I buy? How do I cite resources in my papers? Where do I find books in the library catalog? Luckily, Pitts Reference Librarians have all the answers! Join us this semester every Wednesday during September from 1-2pm in CST 368 for…
Accessing Pitts Theology Library, Fall 2021
As we begin the Fall semester at Emory University, the staff of Pitts Theology Library is excited to welcome more people into the building and provide greater access to the library’s resources. However, we continue to balance this desire for access with the challenging and changing public health situation. Below is a summary of our…
Pitts Student Employment Highlights: Erica Bitting
As the summer comes to a close, Pitts thanks its student employees for their excellent work and dedication to the library’s mission in and outside of the building this past year. Pitts Theology Library employs over thirty graduate and undergraduate students during the school year in various positions. Student assistants learn a wide range of…
New Pitts Acquisition: Sadao Watanabe Gospel Prints
Last month, Pitts received a trove of materials from the United Methodist Publishing House, a publisher and distributor to Christian clergy and laity, with primary responsibilities for the publishing and distribution for The United Methodist Church. One of the most significant parts of the UMPH acquisition was a set of 17 framed prints by the…
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