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Clergy Appreciation Day October 8

Clergy Appreciation Day

Clergy Appreciation Day is Sunday, October 8, and Mercer University Libraries would like to give a special thanks to the McAfee School of Theology. Thank you to all the wonderful faculty and staff who educate Mercer students! Also, take a look at the Theology research guide for a list of recommended resources!

Clergy Appreciation Day October 8

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Library Fall Break Hours for October 4-7

In-Person Fall Break Hours 2023

The Mercer University Libraries will alter our in-person hours for Fall Break from October 4 through October 7 for Swilley & Tarver Library.

Library Fall Break Hours for October 4-7
Swilley Library (Atlanta)*
Tarver Library (Macon)*
Wednesday, October 048:00 AM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 058:00 AM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, October 068:00 AM - 5:00 PM8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 07ClosedClosed

*24/7 spaces will be open and accessible via Bear Card. 

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National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15

National Hispanic Heritage Month

The Mercer University Libraries celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month on behalf of our students, faculty, and staff who are a part of this vibrant and diverse community. From September 15 through October 15, explore the recommended films, books, and web resources.  

Films

These films spotlight the Hispanic community and are available in Kanopy’s Hispanic Heritage Month collection.

  • Critical Thinking
  • The Return
  • Prospect
  • The Two Faces of January
  • Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
  • I Am the Queen: A Celebration of Chicago’s Puerto Rican Transgender Community
  • Los Punks: We are All We Have: The Hispanic Punk Rock Scene in Los Angeles
  • Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It All

Books

Browse a few of these fiction and non-fiction books available through the E-Books on EBSCOHost database.

  • Eat the Mouth that Feeds You by Carribean Fragoza
  • A Translational Turn: Latinx Literature into the Mainstream by Marta E. Sánchez
  • City of God by Gil Cuadros
  • We Were Always Here by Ricardo Chavira
  • Latin Moon in Manhattan by Jaime Manrique
  • Being Brown: Sonia Sotomayor and the Latino Question by Lázaro Lima
  • Short Fiction by Hispanic Writers of the United States by Nicolás Kanellos
  • The Restless Ilan Stavans: Outsider on the Inside by Steven G. Kellman

Web Resources

To learn more about the Hispanic community, visit these websites.

National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15

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Constitution Day September 17

Constitution Day 2023

The Mercer University Libraries celebrates Constitution Day, which occurs September 17. Visit the National Constitution Center to interact with the Constitution. Next, check out the display tables at the Swilley, Tarver, Douglas, and Henry libraries and see the recommended films, books, and web resources.

Films

Take a look at some of the films and series available to watch through the Mercer Libraries in Kanopy.  

  • Constitution USA
  • The Words that Built America
  • Safeguard: An Electoral College Story
  • America Divided

Books

Check out these e-books available through the library’s Ebook Central (ProQuest) database.

  • The United States Constitution: One Document, Many Choices by J. Palgrave Vile
  • The Living Constitution by David A. Strauss
  • View of the Constitution of the United States by St. George Tucker and Clyde N. Wilson
  • The Framers’ Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution by Michael J. Klarman

Web Resources

Constitution Day September 17

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In-Person Labor Day Weekend Hours 2023

The Mercer University Libraries will alter our in-person hours for Labor Day from September 3 and 4 for the Swilley & Tarver Libraries as well as the Academic Centers.

Swilley Library (Atlanta)*
Tarver Library (Macon)*
Douglas Academic CenterHenry Academic Center
Sunday, September 32:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ClosedClosed
Monday, September 4ClosedClosedClosedClosed

*24/7 spaces will be open and accessible via Bear Card. 

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Welcome Back Week

Welcome to a new semester, Bears! August 21-25 is Welcome Back Week, and we are excited for you to visit the library and learn about the services we offer. Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages for weekly posts about Mercer University Libraries. At the Swilley Library in Atlanta, drop by the circulation desk and ask about the scavenger hunt. If you have any questions, contact us on our Ask a Librarian page. You can reach us by Zoom, live chat, e-mail, phone, or visit in person. Have a wonderful first week of classes!

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In-person hours for Fall 2023 Beginning August 21

In-Person Fall Semester Hours 2023

The Mercer University Libraries will begin our regular Fall hours beginning Monday, August 21 for the Swilley Library and the Douglas and Henry Centers. Regular Fall hours for the Tarver Library will begin Tuesday, August 22.

In-person hours for Fall 2023 Beginning August 21
Swilley Library (Atlanta)*
Tarver Library (Macon)*
Douglas CenterHenry Center
Sunday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
ClosedClosed
Monday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 10:00 PMClosed10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 10:00 PM10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 10:00 PM10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 10:00 PM10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM8:00 AM - 5:00 PM10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

*24/7 spaces will be open and accessible via Bear Card. 

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