Emory Libraries is one of the ten institutions in the world to hold the full run of the Jewish magazine Pee-pee-fox, also known as Pipifoḳs (transliteration) and in Hebrew script פיפיפאקס—according to Worldcat.org. At the beginning of 2024, the acquisition of this periodical was made possible through Emory Libraries’ Davis III Humor Endowment. As of Read More …
While Emory University has a full calendar of offerings for the upcoming King Week, Emory Libraries and the Carlos Museum will recognize King Week and Black History Month in February with events, exhibits and resources of their own. Events and exhibits Emory Libraries’ Research and Engagement Services and Scholarly Communications instruction team will host a Read More …
Between January 14th and 25th, members of the Emory community will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. during King Week. The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday first came into being in 1983, when President Reagan signed a bill to make King’s birthday a legal public holiday. It is the only federally-designated Read More …
At Emory Libraries, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure you have access to the academic books you need for your research, teaching, and learning. Now that the winter holiday break is near, we want to ensure you have some leisure material to enjoy. To relax, we are reading, viewing, and listening Read More …
Finals are upon us! Whether it’s help with research, a quiet place to focus, or the equipment needed for recording a multimedia project, Emory Libraries has you covered. Check out all of the resources available within the Robert W. Woodruff Library building: Quiet Study Areas Short-term Individual Study Rooms are available for solitary, short-term work. Read More …
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), observed annually on Nov. 20, is a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were tragically lost to acts of anti-transgender violence. At Emory Libraries, we recognize the profound significance of this day and stand in solidarity with our transgender students, colleagues, and community writ Read More …
Emory is hosting International Education Week Nov. 18-22, 2024. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote and celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This includes celebrating the outstanding international students and scholars who travel to Emory for work and study; Emory’s partnerships Read More …
The Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library at Emory University has named Elizabeth Ott as its associate university librarian for special collections and director of the Rose Library. She will begin her new duties on Jan. 6, 2025. “I am delighted to welcome Elizabeth Ott to the Libraries and to Emory,” says Read More …
Celebrating World Digital Preservation Day 2024 on Thursday, Nov. 7! On October 17 at Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory Libraries Preservation Department and the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library hosted Home Movie Day 2024, a celebration of amateur films and filmmaking from the Emory Libraries collections. Guided by the Center for Read More …
In honor of Native American Heritage month in November, we’ve selected a handful of titles written by Native American authors that have been published in recent years. Whereas by Layli Long Soldier (2017) “Whereas” confronts the coercive language of the United States government in its responses, treaties, and apologies to Native American peoples and tribes, Read More …
What is the impact of open access? For the past five days we have celebrated International Open Access Week and attempted to answer this question by highlighting the impact of Open Access on individual authors, in their own words. Impact can mean success in terms of views and downloads. Dr. Anthony Martin, author of Earliest Read More …
For LGBT History Month, Emory’s Woodruff Library is featuring a book display dedicated to the Lambda Literary Awards, highlighting a selection of distinguished LGBTQ+ literature honored for its impact on the literary world. The display includes a range of works, from novels that tackle memory and desire, poetry that delves into identity, and nonfiction on Read More …
