Emory Libraries summer internships: A pathway to diversity ​within the profession

The Emory Libraries Access and Resource Division (ARS) of the Robert W. Woodruff Library supports three 10-week summer internships specifically for members of underrepresented communities to gain work experience in the areas of Access, Resource, and Preservation Services. In the ever-changing landscape of librarianship, there is an urgent obligation to attract individuals from underrepresented communities with varying perspectives and to provide meaningful, Read More …

Emory Libraries resources for LGBTQ+ History Month 

October has always heralded celebration in Atlanta, with the crisp autumnal air signaling the start of the city’s many neighborhood festivals. One key October celebration that we take note of at Emory Libraries is LGBTQ+ History Month, which acknowledges the history making contributions of LGBTQ+ people in our society. Started by Missouri high school teacher Read More …

Rose Library hosts second annual drag show for LGBTQ History Month

In honor of LGBTQ History Month in October, the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library will present its second annual Rose Library Drag Show on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at 7 p.m., in the Woodruff Library’s Jones Room on the Emory University campus. The event is free and open to the public, Read More …