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National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Recent literary additions

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 …

External investments in Open Access and DEI initiatives

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 …

Get a Fulton County Public Library card (or renew) on Sept. 20 and Sept. 28!

  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 …

Reference management resources from Emory Libraries

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 …

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

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 …

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 …

Emory Libraries–new collections fall 2023

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 …

Implementing Homosaurus at Emory

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 …

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 …

New AI library guide from Emory Libraries

Emory Libraries is happy to announce the unveiling of a new library guide dedicated to supporting research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, in line with Emory’s AI Humanity initiative. The guide has multiple objectives: Identify resources (databases, e-books, etc) for locating resources related to AI and machine learning, and their applications across disciplines and Read More …

New improvements for the EaglePrint student printing service

We have been hard at work over the summer to improve your printing experience! In response to complaints about various aspects of EaglePrint, we are changing the backend software. As of July 31, we began using the new PaperCut print management system in place of Pharos. This upgrade will bring enhanced functionality, improved stability, and Read More …

Scholarly Communications website finds a new home

The Emory Libraries Scholarly Communications Office (SCO) website content has moved to a new home. The overall goal for this project was to relocate the content of SCO’s legacy site to the Emory Libraries website, integrating the SCO content with the style, navigation, and search capabilities of the Libraries site. This migration makes finding SCO Read More …