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Research
Pitts Theology Library exists to support your research today and the researcher of tomorrow. We hold more than 620,000 volumes and subscribe to more than 800 periodicals. We also provide access to more than 900 licensed databases. Our public services staff are happy to answer questions to orient you to our holdings and good collections for your research. In addition to stopping by our desks to ask a question, the following options for learning more about the library's holdings and how to make use of them are available to you:
- Arrange a research consultation with any of our reference librarians. This time is set aside specifically for you to ask questions about resources and strategies for your research topic. We can provide these sessions individually or for a small group working collaboratively.
- Attend one of our Weekly Workshops. These 50-minute sessions are designed to teach you about resources, skills, and technologies that can assist you in your coursework at Emory and in your ministries now and after graduation.
- Take a course with a Pitts Librarian. Pitts Reference librarians teach a full 3-hour course each semester. In the Fall, we offer “Research as a Theological Practice” (RE670A). This course will familiarize students with the research process, including writing formal academic papers and “translating” that information for a non-academic audience. In the Spring, we offer “Hacking Ministry: The Work of the Church in the Digital Age” (RE670B). This course will introduce students to tools for podcasting and digital marketing, as well as web and graphic design. For more information, contact the reference librarians.
- Explore Pitts research guides. These guides and tutorials are designed to orient you to resources on a topic at your own pace, and are available 24/7 from our web site. If you would like to see a topic on a particular guide or suggest a resource for inclusion, let us know.
- Get in touch with a Reference Librarian. Email, call (404.727.0645), or contact us directly online with your query.
- Read our Librarian Blog to find out more about library events, new resources, and general news.
- Subscribe to the Pitts Prospectus, a weekly email that provides on instruction, exhibits, and collections.
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