Emory University will transition to remote work and virtual learning Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 and 27, because of the potential impact Hurricane Helene could have on our campuses and the surrounding areas. Emory Libraries buildings will be closed these days. However, all of our libraries will be available for remote consultations through Ask a Read More …
At the beginning of May 2024, when we installed the exhibition “From Right to Left: Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian Study Resources at Woodruff Library” on level 2 of Woodruff Library, we did not foresee that this space would become a classroom just in a few months. Next to classroom 215, on the righthand side of 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 …
Emory Libraries is 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 1968, Congress Read More …
Classes are officially in session! As you are receiving homework assignments, conducting 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 Read More …
Introducing the Textbook Lending Pilot Program Beginning this fall semester, Woodruff Library is launching a pilot program providing short-term loans of required textbooks for selected Emory College courses via Course Reserves. This initiative is a collaborative effort, jointly funded by Woodruff Library and Campus Life/Emory First, to enhance student access to essential course materials. How Read More …
Welcome to fall semester 2024! 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 …
My name is Mia McCown, and I am a junior at Agnes Scott College majoring in classical civilizations and history. This summer, I had the opportunity to intern part-time in Woodruff Library’s Technical Services, as well as part-time at Agnes Scott’s McCain Library. While I was at Woodruff, I helped to catalog some of Sir Read More …
Have you ever wondered what Emory faculty and staff are reading? Emory Libraries Student Ambassadors (ELSA) reached out to several dozen faculty, administrators, and staff across the Emory campus to bring together a wide selection of our community’s favorite books. Employees were each asked to recommend one book, all of which were brought together in Read More …
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 …
The arrival of June heralds yet another Pride Month, where we celebrate the brilliance and resilience of LGBTQ+ people around the world. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and the liberation movement that followed. This pivotal event in Greenwich Village inspired a flourishing of queer literature that continues unabated five and Read More …
In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the Emory Libraries has compiled a resource guide with books, videos, event links and more! Below are some guide highlights to get you started. Note that many of the links here are for the Emory community to access these materials via the Emory Libraries, but members of the Read More …
