Have you ever wondered how library catalogs, like Emory’s Library Search, are built and maintained? Or how library catalogers decide upon the best terms to describe the books, articles, and other media that you use for your research? This process might seem far removed from your own work; however, it directly impacts the research process. Read More …
Since the launch of Emory Digital Collections in April 2020, thousands of items from Emory’s rare and unique holdings have been uploaded to the platform. Each month, staff in Library Technology and Digital Strategies will provide an update sharing what has been added to EDC during the preceding month. Here’s what was added in March Read More …
The breeze of Nowruz is blowing from the land of the beloved Ask this wind to help delight your heart Hafiz, poem 454 of the Divan They were to observe them as days of feasting and merrymaking, and as an occasion for sending gifts to one another and presents to the poor. Book of Esther Read More …
The Persian New Year, Nowruz, is rooted in Zoroastrianism, a Persian monotheistic religion that predates Christianity and Islam. Based on the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar, this national festival is a celebration of spring, tied to the equinox, and it is celebrated between March 19 and 21, mainly in Iran but also in many countries including Read More …
This year, World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film is celebrated on March 11 and, according to the Gregorian calendar, the month of Ramadan begins on March 10. The close proximity of these two important dates offers a great opportunity to introduce the resources that Emory Libraries has about Ramadan and its practices. Read More …
Dear Emory undergraduate students, Emory Libraries invites your applications for the Elizabeth Long Atwood Undergraduate Research Award. Four $1,000 prizes will be granted for original papers, digital projects, or posters exhibiting outstanding library research skills, scholarly vigor, and originality. You are eligible to apply if: You are a currently enrolled undergraduate student at Emory College Read More …
Oxford College Library of Emory University’s Oxford College has adapted “The Work is Never Finished: Building an Inclusive Archive”, originally on display October 2021 – December 2022 at the Oxford College Library, into a new digital exhibit. The exhibit highlights materials from the Oxford College Library’s Archives and Special Collections related to the history of Read More …
Emory Libraries will mark Women’s History Month with events, exhibitions, and blog posts about our resources that celebrate and illuminate women’s achievements. Exhibitions: At the Crossroads: Benny Andrews, Flannery O’Connor and Alice Walker (major exhibition running through July 12) Visit the exhibit page Events: 9th annual Women of Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Thursday, March 28, Read More …
Since the launch of Emory Digital Collections in April 2020, thousands of items from Emory’s rare and unique holdings have been uploaded to the platform. Each month, staff in Library Technology and Digital Strategies will provide an update sharing what has been added to EDC during the preceding month. Here’s what was added in February Read More …
As we embrace the month of love, we turn our attention not only to romantic gestures but also to the places and spaces that hold a special place in our hearts. February marks Library Lovers Month, a time to celebrate the sanctuaries of knowledge, imagination, and community that libraries represent. Let’s hear from our students Read More …
Today, the Emory Libraries joined the Colored Conventions Project in the national celebration of Frederick Douglass Day. The event brought together thousands of people from across the United States to eat cake, sing Happy Birthday, and work together to create new resources for the study of African American history. Participants ate gingerbread chocolate cupcakes and transcribed Douglass’s Read More …
A new student-organized mini-exhibit has opened in Woodruff Library! The exhibit, entitled “Beyond Love: Perspectives on Human Connection,” was fully designed and curated by Emory undergraduates in Emory Libraries Student Ambassadors (ELSA). The collection features both print and digital titles––including several titles new to Emory Libraries’ holdings––in the recently-added level 2 display space. The exhibit Read More …
