Every October, when the Nobel Prize in Literature is announced, readers unfamiliar with the laureate’s work often wonder whether they would enjoy the author’s writings, and which book to start with. This blog introduces readers to this year’s laureate, Hungarian novelist and screenwriter László Krasznahorkai, whose books and films are well represented in the Woodruff Read More …
An online repository of Emory University researchers’ work recently got a makeover with a new site that’s more accessible, easier to use, and quicker to load. OpenEmory is a digital repository where Emory researchers can deposit their published journal articles, book chapters, and even entire books (as publishers’ policies allow). Users can also share unpublished Read More …
It is almost time for the first frost on the pumpkin, as they say in north Georgia. That also means that Halloween is in the air. Thinking beyond candy, cosplay, and seasonal festivities, it is possible to get one’s share of seasons chills, thrills, and scares through the collections at Emory Libraries. The library Read More …
Sharing the results of Emory research with the world is paramount to Emory’s mission to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity. As part of this commitment to open access to information, Emory built its institutional repository, OpenEmory, in 2012. Over the years, the repository has gathered research from Emory faculty Read More …
The Emory Open Education Initiative is a new program that provides mini-grants to faculty members who want to transition from commercial course materials to open educational resources (OER). This semester, the initiative welcomes its first participants, all from Oxford College. The faculty members are from various disciplines and plan to use OER to lower costs Read More …
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 …
Emory Libraries is happy to participate in the Emory University celebration of Constitution Day on Sept. 17, 2025. Initially launched in 2004, the date commemorates the original signing of the Constitution (not ratification) at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Not only do we take time to reflect upon the promise of this foundational document, but 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 Library 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 …
This fall, the conservation team will offer another opportunity in our series of free, drop-in workshops. These informal workshops offer a chance for spontaneous creativity in the context of learning about serious conservation research on materials and techniques of historical book bindings. In 2023, summer conservation intern Devon Blankenbaker led a workshop on paper marbling. Read More …
Welcome to fall semester 2025! 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 …
I had the pleasure of being the first media preservation intern at Emory Libraries this summer. The media preservation department is split into the audiovisual labs, the 2D and 3D still imaging labs, and the metadata services team. This department, as a whole, works together to digitally capture the information found in different media formats, Read More …
