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 Academic libraries typically don’t buy textbooks, because they are highly specialized and go out of date very quickly.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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Recently, I was employed as an intern at Emory and my project was to review a list of newly accepted subject headings proposed by the African American SACO Funnel. The African American SACO Funnel is an organization that focuses on creating or changing subject headings related to the African American experience. This is done to Read More …
Similar to the way museums are required to preserve works of art and sculpture, libraries are facing increasing challenges with physical collection media. Despite the best preventive storage practices, paper deteriorates, photographs fade, and audio and visual media degrade and lose fidelity over time. Like museums, libraries are stewards of information as well as hubs Read More …
In my family, Juneteenth was always a holiday that was juxtaposed with the Fourth of July. We’d celebrate the latter pretty often. Most years, you could find me in Walmart a few days before the holiday, navigating around shopping carts full of fireworks and moms with armies of children dressed in red, white, and blue. Read More …
In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the Emory Libraries has compiled a resource guide with books, videos, event links and more! Here are some guide highlights to get you started: Books Check out the libraries’ collection of books about Juneteenth such as Annette Gordon-Reed’s sweeping overview of the importance of the holiday in the Read More …
We in the Emory Libraries have 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 classes are not in session, we want to ensure you have access to fresh entertainment options, from the best murder mysteries to the Read More …
What would it look like for archives, libraries, and museums to value their communities over their collections? How can these institutions more fully embrace practices of listening and relationship building, while interrupting traditional practices rooted in colonialism? The Emory and Atlanta communities are invited to “Centering Community in Museums, Libraries, and Archives” on Wednesday, June Read More …
Commencement Weekend at Emory University is such a busy time, with so many events going on, that it can get overwhelming for graduates and visitors alike. We at the Emory Libraries recommend escaping to the Woodruff Library to refresh, regroup, and relax a bit before rejoining the crowds and the festivities. Here are the top Read More …
We are very pleased to announce that Harrison Helms, Mercedes Sarah, Maurice Safar, and Amanda Sotolongo are this year’s recipients of the Emory Libraries’ Elizabeth Long Atwood Undergraduate Research Award. The Atwood Award recognizes Emory College undergraduates in all disciplines who use the Emory Libraries’ collections and research resources in their original papers, digital projects, Read More …
