Finals are upon us! Whether it’s help with research, a quiet place to focus, or the equipment needed for recording a multimedia project, Emory Libraries has you covered. Check out all of the resources available within the Robert W. Woodruff Library building: Quiet Study Areas Short-term Individual Study Rooms are available for solitary, short-term work. Read More …
Today we’re launching a brand new collection of board games at the Woodruff Library just in time for finals! We’ve chosen 27 popular board and card games, based on titles popular in the Oxford library, which are shelved across from the Library Service Desk on the second floor. You can play them anytime you want Read More …
Did you know that every time you enter the Woodruff Library, you are walking through a pollinator garden? In 2024, ELESC (the Emory Libraries Environmental Sustainability Committee) used grant funds from OSI (the Office of Sustainability Initiatives) to install pollinator-friendly plants along the terraces near the library entrance. The summer and fall saw some interesting Read More …
What makes good news good in the library? Reliable and enlightening information makes news good from the bibliographical point of view. We invite the Emory community to celebrate the good news PressReader provides by playing this library quiz. PressReader provides access to over 7000 newspapers and magazines from all over the world, in multiple languages. Read More …
Emory students, are you interested in conducting research for interview preparation or even just exploring a potential career? Emory Libraries has all the databases you need to get you started! Take a look at our Company & Industry Research Guide to find resources and tips for your career research. This guide will help you be Read More …
Emory Libraries is happy to announce institutional access to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) for current Emory staff, faculty and students. For instructions on how to sign up and redeem this subscription, please see this helpful guide. The subscription allows for access to both the web (including online-only content) and app versions of the paper, with Read More …
Students, are you feeling the dread of finals? Take a few moments to “paws” and banish those anxious thoughts on Tuesday, April 29 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., when Emory Libraries brings back our Paws & Relax Therapy Pets Study Break to the Jones Room in the Woodruff Library. Emory Libraries’ therapy pet study Read More …
Arab American History Month is observed each April, officially recognized in 1996 by the Arab American National Museum and later designated by Congress in 2017. This month honors the rich history, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans to the United States. Initially established to raise awareness of the diverse Arab American community and its profound Read More …
Woodruff Library invites all members of the Emory community to take a Nowruz-themed quiz. This is an opportunity to showcase your knowledge and to learn about the Persian New Year, celebrated from the Balkans, through the Caucasus, to Central Asia. To enter the prize drawing, simply answer the quiz questions correctly between March 20 and Read More …
On Wednesday, March 5, Emory Libraries hosted “The Expanding Public Domain,” a symposium celebrating Public Domain Day. Public Domain Day falls on January 1 of every year, when new works enter into the public domain. In 2025, works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 entered into the public domain. The symposium was originally supposed Read More …
Dear Emory undergraduate students, It is our pleasure to invite your applications for the Elizabeth Long Atwood Award. This award celebrates undergraduate researchers with outstanding library research skills, scholarly vigor, creativity, and sophistication. Emory Libraries sponsors four $1,000 prizes for original research papers, digital projects, or posters. A panel of judges composed of faculty members Read More …
Open Education Week (OE Week) is a key event that brings together educators, students, policymakers, and technologists from across the globe to celebrate the benefits of open education. Taking place March 3–7, 2025, Open Education Week marks a critical moment in the global education landscape—one that emphasizes the importance of making education more inclusive, accessible, Read More …
