The Library Cafe (TLC) in the Duke Library is closed from May 13 – August 19, 2019. For those craving a hot beverage and warm breakfast pastry or sandwich, the Barnes & Noble cafe in the Trone Student Center will remain open on summer hours. Barnes & Noble Cafe Summer Hours Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm . . .Continue reading Library Cafe Closed for Summer
Year: 2019
New Books from our Librarians
Two of Furman’s librarians have recently co-edited new books. Recipes for Mindfulness in Your Library: Supporting Resilience and Community Engagement Co-edited by Jenny Colvin, Assistant Director for Outreach Services, and published by the American Library Association. The book explores a wide range of approaches that demonstrate how librarians have integrated mindfulness into their daily work . . .Continue reading New Books from our Librarians
The Origins of May Day
Did you ever wonder about the origins of May Day? The National Museum of American History offers a fascinating look into the origin of the holiday in this 2 part blog article: May Day: America’s traditional, radical, complicated holiday, Part 1 May Day: America’s traditional, radical, complicated holiday, Part 2 At one point, they note . . .Continue reading The Origins of May Day
Libraries Celebrate DinsDay
Furman Library benefactor, Charlie Peace, celebrates #DinsDay with his friends in the Furman Libraries.
Language Personality Quiz
Mango Languages is an online language learning resource freely available to all Furman students, faculty, and staff. Find it in the All Databases list. Whether you’re an adventure-hungry explorer with a knack for grammar, or a creative who loves high fashion, there is a language out there for you! The goal of learning a new . . .Continue reading Language Personality Quiz
ILL and PASCAL Deadlines
Classes end April 30th! 4/22/19 – the last day to submit Interlibrary Loan requests for books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music scores 4/30/19 – the last day to submit Interlibrary Loan requests for articles These deadlines apply only to those items needed before the end of Spring term. Requests submitted after these deadlines will be addressed . . .Continue reading ILL and PASCAL Deadlines
How to Behave
A group of courtesy books and etiquette manuals to add to our growing collection in Special Collections and Archives. Hints on Etiquette (1924) The Correct Thing in Good Society (1902) The Ladies’ Hand-book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness A Manual of Etiquette for Gentlemen: Or, True Principles of Politeness (1859) The Etiquette of Love, . . .Continue reading How to Behave
Calling all bibliophiles!
Our Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, Dr. Jeff Makala, will host a show and tell highlighting recent acquisitions. 60s & 70s counterculture materials feminist comix contemporary queer zines 17th century emblem book 18th century French book printed entirely in red ink Dr. Makala will also answer questions about how and why he acquires materials . . .Continue reading Calling all bibliophiles!
Easter Break Hours
Easter Break Hours for the James B. Duke Library April 18 Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm April 19 Friday CLOSED April 20 Saturday CLOSED April 21 Sunday CLOSED April 22 Monday 10:00 am – 1:00 am Should Easter Break be longer? Students were asked this question for the April 12, 1985 issue of . . .Continue reading Easter Break Hours
Need a quiet spot for an interview?
The James B. Duke Library now has an audio recording studio co-sponsored by Furman Libraries and Information Technology Services. The Audio Recording Studio is a sound-insulated room located on the lower level of the library near the IT Service Center. The room is equipped with a microphone and a laptop computer with Camtasia and Audacity installed. . . .Continue reading Need a quiet spot for an interview?