by Kristan Majors The Emory University 2023 Climate Plan encouraged the Office of Sustainability Initiatives (OSI) and the Emory Libraries to team up for a climate and mental health book exhibit. Recent OSI survey data found “the challenge of climate change can weigh heavily on the Emory Community.” Anna Brachey, OSI’s Climate Solutions Fellow, further Read More …
This week is Banned Books Week (Sept. 18-24, 2022), and although the event existed for many years, it seems particularly notable in 2022. This past year, there’s been a dramatic increase in the numbers of books banned in schools and requests for bans at public libraries across the US. Intellectual freedom is at the heart Read More …
January 28 marks the annual Data Privacy Day. Actually, the National Cybersecurity Alliance has been observing Data Privacy Week all week, but today’s the official day. By now we’re all aware that unscrupulous individuals are after our personal information, but it’s not just about keeping our credit card and Social Security numbers safe to avoid Read More …
Most of the electronic resources available through the Emory Libraries are restricted for use to the Emory community, or even just parts of the community, depending on the licensing restrictions. LibKey Nomad is a FREE browser extension for Google Chrome that makes identifying resources and logging in to use them easier. Once it has been Read More …
Visit the Woodruff Library today for Library Day! The Emory Libraries Student Ambassadors are hosting a party! Play VR games, have a cupcake, make buttons, and maybe you’ll even earn a prize! It’s today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. See you here soon!
See also: Halloween: the Complete Collection (Marian K. Heilbrun Music Media Media Collection (BLU-RAY 1229 BOOK )) Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (Marian K. Heilbrun Music Media Media Collection (BLU-RAY 13 )) Laura Mason: Sweets and Candy: a Global History Robert W. Woodruff Library Book Stacks (TX783 .M295 2018) Jurassic Park Marian K. Heilbrun Music Media DVD-Lend (DVD 23087) #PleaseDon’tEatTheStudents
The University Libraries now offers a Chrome extension which streamlines access to full-text PDFs in journals licensed by the libraries. Currently, the extension works on PubMed and a number of direct publishers’ websites. Visit our guide to accessing electronic resources to learn more, including instructions on how to install the extension.
Emory Libraries is supporting the Atlanta Science Festival with an exhibit and workshop at the Science Commons in the Atwood Chemistry Center. “Art and Science of Light: Cyanotype and Photograms” displays the history and process of photography’s early years. Developed in 1842 by the English scientist Sir John Herschel, cyanotype was one of the first Read More …
For folks familiar with Safari, you should know the sign-in process for Safari has changed recently. You can access Safari at the new URL and type your Emory email address for access. You will also note Safari is changing its name to O’Reilly for Higher Education. For folks new to Safari, the website is a Read More …
Over the past few weeks, public television network Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has been showing its eight-part series The Great American Read. In its first episode, the network revealed its list of 100 most-loved novels chosen by a public survey. With the list announcement out of the way, the show’s following episodes focus on the Read More …
This post is the third in a series featuring the innovative projects/programs that our colleagues are implementing with the help of internal grants offered by the Emory University Libraries. The two internal grants are the Innovation Grant and the Mini-Grant. These are available to support innovation or the purchase of tools or training that will Read More …
This post is the second in a series featuring the innovative projects/programs that our colleagues are implementing with the help of internal grants offered by the Emory University Libraries. The two internal grants are the Innovation Grant and the Mini-Grant. These are available to support innovation or the purchase of tools or training that will Read More …
