Emory University’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library will open a major exhibition in October that will bring together, for the first time, the lives and work of three Georgia-born artists – painter/illustrator Benny Andrews and writers Flannery O’Connor and Alice Walker. “At the Crossroads with Benny Andrews, Flannery O’Connor and Alice Read More …
This October, Emory’s Woodruff Library has curated a small book display dedicated to celebrating the Lambda Literary Awards. This captivating collection showcases an array of outstanding LGBTQ+ literature recognized for its exceptional contribution to the literary landscape. Our exhibit features everything from diverse and creative novels that challenge social norms, poetry that explores the intricacies Read More …
Emory Libraries has been awarded a 2023 Lyrasis Catalyst Fund Grant. The Catalyst Fund is an award program that provides support for new ideas and innovative projects from members of Lyrasis, a non-profit member organization serving the global landscape of academic and public libraries, scholarly research, archives, museums, and galleries. With a theme of community-driven Read More …
Welcome to the new OpenEmory! OpenEmory is an open access repository of Emory faculty scholarly works and a service of Emory Libraries. It was created in response to the Emory Open Access Policy passed by Faculty Council in March 2011. The scope of OpenEmory at its 2012 launch was Emory faculty-authored articles. In 2016, it Read More …
At the Emory Libraries, we’re pleased to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place each year between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15. This period commemorates the important contributions of the over 60 million Americans who trace their roots to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking islands of the Caribbean and Spain. In Read More …
Emory Libraries have long invested in our own and external organizations’ efforts to create a more equitable and open scholarly communications system. Library spending is no longer just about purchasing materials and providing access, but also for supporting these initiatives which benefit Emory researchers and students and the research community at large. This year our Read More …
Ever since Emory became part of the city of Atlanta, all Emory University students, faculty and staff* are eligible to get a Fulton County Library System (FCLS) card. And we are making it easy for you to do that right here on campus by partnering with FCLS. Get your card at the Pop-up Public Read More …
Classes are officially in session! As you are receiving homework assignments, doing research, and writing papers, you may be thinking about ways of managing your references and citations. Emory Libraries is here to help—check out our offerings and resources on reference management. Consider using reference management software. Popular options include EndNote and Zotero: EndNote is Read More …
Sickle cell disease (SCD) or sickle cell anemia is a severe autosomal recessively inherited disorder in which red blood cells become sickle- or crescent-shaped and harden. According to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc., this sickle-shaped blood cell can block blood flow through the body and can lead to serious problems including anemia, Read More …
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 …
This fall 2023 semester, the Woodruff Library and Rose Libraries are pleased to offer several notable new collections for your research and teaching needs. WOODRUFF AND HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIES All resources are available through Databases@Emory and/or in Library Search. We also remind you to reach out to your subject librarian and/or make a request via Read More …
This summer, following the submission of my dissertation, I had the opportunity to work as a graduate intern implementing Homosaurus, the LGBTQ+-focused controlled vocabulary, into Emory’s library collection. I was able to see firsthand how cataloging and curation can be useful in the fight against such political violence – and how cataloging can be an Read More …
