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Great Lenten Resources

Scrambling to find resources to use in your ministry for Lent? (Ash Wednesday is Feb. 22nd).  Join us on February 8th in our Wednesday Workshop to learn of an amazing array of resources that can be found at the Pitts Theology Library and through the Research Guides on our website.  Topics will include music, lectionary helps, sermon notes, and images – all free materials that you can use!  Remember that the first 12 registered get a free lunch.  Register here.

Posted February 12th, 2012 by Matthew Collins
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Sacred Harp Sing on Saturday February 11th

The Annual Emory Sacred Harp Sing will be held this Saturday, February 12, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Sacred harp singing is a form of acappella shape-note singing.  The day consists of a 9 a.m. breakfast, singing from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m, a potluck lunch from 12-1 p.m., and more singing from 1-3 p.m.  Singing occurs in Cannon Chapel, with meals in the adjacent Brooks Commons.  The event is free and open to the public.  For more information on sacred harp, as well as information about some of Pitts’ special collections holdings in this area, see our online exhibit.

Posted February 7th, 2012 by Matthew Collins
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Transformational Reading

Ever wonder what a local minister might have read over the years that changed them personally or professionally  in some profound way?  Join us for the Wednesday Workshop on February 8th to hear two esteemed local ministers from different denominational traditions speak about the books and reading experiences that have been most transformational in their lives and ministries. Wednesday Workshops are from 12:00 – 12:50 and free lunch is provided for the first 12 who register.  Click here to register.

Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Matthew Collins
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Accordance Workshop!

We are offering a workshop on using the Mac software, Accordance, for the first time on Wednesday, January 30th.  The workshop will be lead by Prof. Steven Kraftchick and feature presentations by two graduate students, Bo Adams and Shively Smith, who are avid Accordance users.  The workshop will be held in CST 421 from 12:00noon to 12:50.

Posted January 30th, 2012 by Matthew Collins
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“Living Hope: The Testimony of African American Spirituals and Hymns” Now on Display

African American spirituals and hymns demonstrate the power of music to cultivate hope even in the midst of suffering.   Samples now on display from Pitts Theology Library’s Hymnody Collection demonstrate the range and beauty of African American hymn traditions.  This exhibit is free and open to the public during any of the library’s open hours.  Items included in this exhibit are also available as a digital exhibit for convenient viewing anytime or anywhere.

Posted January 25th, 2012 by Tracy Powell
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Learn to Work Smarter, not Harder!

Learn new skills to do research, find resources, and use available tools at the Wednesday Workshops @ Pitts Theology Library, held from 12-12:50pm in CST401 every Wednesday during the semester.  The workshops for Spring 2012 include:

  • Endnote
  • Zotero
  • Bibleworks
  • Accordance
  • Tips and tricks for better papers and presentations

All workshops are free and open to anyone interested.  Workshops will be held in CST 401 from 12-12:50 PM on Wednesdays. We will provide a free lunch to the first 12 registrants for each workshop.  To see a full list of topics and to register, please click here.

Posted January 10th, 2012 by Matthew Collins
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Hours for January Term

Pitts Theology Library has special hours for the new January Term.  We are open from 7:30am to 9:00pm, Monday through Thursday, and 7:30am to 5:00pm on Friday during J-Term.  We are closed the weekends of Jan 7-8 and 14-16.  We will resume regular semester hours, including weekend hours, when the Spring semester begins on January 18th.

Posted January 5th, 2012 by Matthew Collins
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How to open downloaded EBSCO eBooks

You have access to a range of eBooks using the EBSCO platform, but the process for getting these books open on your computer or eBook reader is not straightforward.  Here’s what you need to know.

1. You need to download Adobe Digital Editions to view these books.  Adobe Digital Editions supports both EPUB and PDF/A formats.

2. Sign into your EBSCO account.  If you do not have one, you will need to create one to check out an eBook.

3. Click “Download this eBook (offline)” to begin the process of making this book available.  If you prefer, you can select “eBook full text” to read the book immediately using the EBSCO reading platform.

4. Choose the number of days for which you would like to check out the book (from 1 to 7), then click “Checkout and Download”.

5. You will see a message like “You have chosen to open URLLink.acsm which is a: acsm file.”  Don’t worry–the .acsm is the checkout link, not the format of the book (which will be PDF in most cases).  Select “Open with” and locate Adobe Digital Editions on your computer.  Then click “OK.”  The book should then download and open on your screen.

To transfer the book to your eBook reader, you will need to connect your reader to your computer and transfer the file.  Some compatible readers are listed here.  You can also download EBSCO’s mobile app or a program like Bluefire if you want to read these books on your smartphone (iPhone or Android).  At this time, Adobe Digital Editions are not compatible with the Amazon Kindle.

 

Posted January 1st, 2012 by Tracy Powell
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Advent Resources

As we move into the Sundays of Advent, we have many easy to use resources available through the Pitts website.  The Seasonal Resources research guide contains an Advent & Christmas page listing several good books and websites.    The Digital Image Archive holds many images suitable for (FREE) use in church bulletins and newsletters.   The Lectionary page has images indexed to the scripture readings for each week, with many images for the advent Sundays.  And of course you can always ask a librarian via telephone (404.727.4166), text (404.477.4881), chat (emorypittsref (IM: AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk)), or email (theologyref@emory.edu) for additional resources.

Posted December 2nd, 2011 by Matthew Collins
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End of Semester Projects?

The Research Guides created by the Pitts library staff can assist greatly with end-of-semester projects and papers.   The guides contain

  • time-saving tips on using DiscoverE and the ATLA database
  • quick look-up links for many recommended resources.
  • tips to maximize your end-of-the-semester efficiency
  • Coverage of most of the Candler curriculum

In the event that you cannot find what you need in the guides, you can always ask a librarian.  We are here to help you succeed.

Posted November 28th, 2011 by Matthew Collins
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