Welcome, students! Need help finding your syllabus resources?

Welcome to fall semester 2024! Whether you’re a new or returning student, you’ll find that all of the Emory Libraries are ready to help you with study and research needs. We encourage you to explore our website, where you’ll find information on our subject librarians, study spaces, tech help, databases, and so much more. If Read More …

Stay connected with library resources

Need a refresher on some popular digital resources that Emory Libraries make available to campus? We offer access to online newspapers and e-journals such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal; easy access to Emory resources via LibKey Nomad; Fulton County Library accounts; and more! Check out our Stay Connected Research Guide for details. Read More …

Finding syllabus resources for Fall 2023 semester

Emory Libraries welcome you to Fall 2023 semester. We’re here to help you flourish! If you are looking for materials from your course syllabi, below are some tips for finding them. Does the library have my textbook? Academic libraries typically don’t buy textbooks, because they are highly specialized and go out of date very quickly. However, Read More …

International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023

On January 27, we honor those whose lives were forever changed by Nazism on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust Remembrance Day, which marks the anniversary of the liberation of more than 6,000 people from Auschwitz-Birkenau by Soviet forces, is a day of international mourning for the suffering of the millions of victims of the Holocaust, Read More …

Photographer Dawoud Bey and “The Emory Project”

“Who are you? What do you care deeply about in the world?” These are the questions posed by photographer Dawoud Bey to members of the campus community when he commenced The Emory Project in 2010. This project followed his highly regarded exhibition “Class Pictures” that featured profiles of individual high school students from three very Read More …

Finding syllabus resources for Fall 2022 semester

Emory Libraries welcome you to Fall 2022 semester. We’re here to help you flourish! If you are looking for materials from your course syllabi, below are some tips for finding them. Does the library have my textbook? Academic libraries typically don’t buy textbooks, because they are highly specialized and go out of date very quickly. Read More …

Faculty and researchers, prepare for spring semester before Winter Recess

As you plan for spring semester, we want to share that Emory Libraries will be closed December 24 through January 3 for Winter Recess. Please note that hours vary by location – see our Hours page or visit your library website hours page for details. We encourage you to request course and research materials before the break (by Thursday, December 23) to avoid delays. Here are Read More …

March 11th – World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film

World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film is an annual observance held on March 11 over the world, which has taken place for the past 11 years. This day was created in 2010 by Javed Mohammed, a writer and producer from California. The main aim of the celebration is to share and discuss Read More …

Works from 1925 enter the US Public Domain

Every year, on January 1st, previously copywritten works enter the public domain and are free for everyone. This blog is an abbreviated version of  The Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke Law School entry, “January 1, 2021 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1925 are open to all!” By Jennifer Jenkins, Director Read More …

ECAS Spring Course Planning: Tips from the Library

Spring semester is right around the corner and the Library recommends these TIPS: COURSE MATERIAL E-only reserves suggested  – allow extra time for finding e-materials and scanning print materials Instructors can get assistance with course reserves, including integrating e-reserves into your Canvas course.  Contact reserves [at] emory [dot] edu with questions. E-Books – search discoverE for Read More …

Emory Libraries celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month: Digital Primary Sources

Emory Libraries is pleased to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place each year between September 15 and October 15. This event commemorates the important contributions of Americans who trace their roots to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking islands of the Caribbean and Spain. Did you know that there are more Read More …

Alternatives to Meet the Challenge of Course Materials for Students Studying Remotely

Now that the fall semester is under way, it seems appropriate to reflect on some of the challenges instructors and students faced leading up to and in the first few weeks of classes. Here in the Libraries, we received many messages from instructors over the past several weeks asking for options for students to access Read More …