Today marks the 60th anniversary of the premier of “Face the Nation“. The news show features journalists and experts interviewing well-know guests, who throughout the years have included presidents, senators, heads of state, and other news makers of the day. This Sunday the show will feature President Obama as he is interviewed about facing a . . .Continue reading Face The Nation as a Primary Source
Year: 2014
James B. Duke Library Open at 9am
The James B. Duke Library will open at 9am on November 5th. It closed at 5pm on November 4th due to a water main break.
How do I renew a book?
This video will show you how to renew Furman Library books and other items.
James B. Duke Library Closed
Due to a water line break, the James B. Duke Library closed on November 4th at 5pm. There is no water available in the building, so all areas of the James B. Duke Library including the 24 hour study room are closed for all users. The water may be unavailable through Wednesday, November 5th and . . .Continue reading James B. Duke Library Closed
Don’t Forget to Vote on Tuesday!
Whether you are a South Carolina resident or not, today is an important midterm election throughout our country. Exercise your right to vote! For information about local polling and about absentee ballots, please see our guide.
Furman Tuition – $50
The Furman University Catalogue is published annually and includes information on everything from courses of instruction, student organizations, athletics, student services, to student expenses. The library’s Special Collections & Archives department has print copies of the Furman University catalogues. In addition, the library’s Digital Collections Center has copies of The Greenville Woman’s College catalogues online . . .Continue reading Furman Tuition – $50
Announcing Official Quiet Zones
You spoke and we listened. We have declared official quiet zones in the James B. Duke Library, effective year-round. These encompass all areas shaded in pink below. These Quiet Zones are designed to be self-policing and student-enforced. Feel free to shush your neighbor if you are in a Quiet Zone!
Just in time for Halloween
Just in time for Halloween . . . a display starring horror novels called “Attack of the Zombie Librarians!” And if that isn’t scary enough, visit the Government Documents Collection located downstairs to see a display which highlights a Congressional Budget Office report titled “Options for Reducing the Deficit: . . .Continue reading Just in time for Halloween
What is Open Access?
Open Access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. What makes it possible is the internet and the consent of the author or copyright-holder (Peter Suber). OA is achieved through two primary channels: archiving (Green OA) or publishing (Gold OA). OA publishing shifts the costs of content . . .Continue reading What is Open Access?
Why I Published Open Access
FULcrum Article by Andrea Wright, Science & Outreach Librarian After completing a speaker series on scholarly communication issues here at Furman, I knew that I wanted to share the process with other librarians. A major shift in scholarly communication over the past 15 years has been the Open Access (OA) movement. OA advocates call for . . .Continue reading Why I Published Open Access