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Wednesdays are Wonderful All Summer Long
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Every summer, the people who work for and in the Furman Libraries enjoy a fun break on Wednesday afternoons at 3pm. They gather on the front porch, sharing snacks, laughs, and conversation. This tradition, known as “Wonderful Wednesday”, started over 20 years ago, and has been an essential part of the library’s culture ever since.…
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What We’re Reading – June 2025
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In loving memory of Jenny Colvin, Associate Director for Outreach Services (2006-2022) Christy AllenThe Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Robyn AndrewsLiving in Crisis by Ernest Hatch WilkinsThe Hidden Palace (The Golem and the Jinni, #2) by Helene WeckerThe Case of the Elusive Bombay Duck by Tarquin…
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Rainbow Book Month
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Furman University Libraries join hundreds of other libraries across the country to celebrate Rainbow Book Month™, a national celebration of authors and books that reflect the LGBTQ+ experience. No longer a place for just books, libraries are transforming lives by fostering community, understanding and access to the very best in LGBTQ+ literature and community resources.…
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Writers: Creative Writing Workshop with Beck Academy
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For the third year in a row, Furman University Libraries welcomed middle school students from Beck Academy’s Creative Writing Club for a unique workshop designed to encourage and develop young writers. Organized and facilitated by Allison Diaz ’99, Instruction and Research Services Librarian, the program was co-led by sixth-grade English teacher Katie Sutton, who brought…
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EBSCO Database Enhancements
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If you use EBSCO databases like Academic Search Premier, Business Source Ultimate, Communication Source Complete, or PsycInfo, you’ll notice some big changes! You’ll be greeted by a cleaner and more streamlined design, more intuitive filter/sort/find features, and a suite of new tools including the AI Insights tool that provides AI-generated summaries of articles. To view…
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The Case of the Mysterious Doughnut
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May 16, 2025: Employees of the James B. Duke Library at Furman University were met with a shocking surprise on Friday morning. A doughnut topped with chocolate fudge frosting and rainbow sprinkles was propped against the outside of a window overlooking the library’s roof. Onlookers were baffled by the half-eaten confection. Who placed the doughnut…
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Students Help Improve Library Website
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On April 28, Furman students participated in a card sort activity to help improve the library website. The activity involved sorting 30+ common website tasks such as searching the library catalog or activating a New York Times account. The students sorted these tasks into groups they felt were logical and then named those groups. Student…
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What We’re Reading – May 2025
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In loving memory of Jenny Colvin, Associate Director for Outreach Services (2006-2022) Christy AllenDust and Shadow : An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson by Lyndsay Faye Robyn AndrewsLiving in Crisis by Ernest Hatch WilkinsThe Hidden Palace (The Golem and the Jinni, #2) by Helene WeckerThe Case of the Elusive Bombay…
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Ed Mug Raffle Winners and Succulent Planting Recap
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Congratulations to our student winners of the Ed Mug raffle! These lucky Paladins will be sipping in style: Each winner has been notified and invited to stop by the library to pick up their limited edition Bandana Advantage mug. We hope these mugs bring a little ILL magic to your day! We also had an…
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Enter the Bandana Advantage Mug Raffle!
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Have you ever wondered exactly how Ed Babinski tracks down the most obscure ILL requests? What wizardry he invokes to decode vague citations and incomplete titles? What mysterious arts he employs to convince stubborn institutions to lend that one critical source? We may never know the real answer to these questions but we suspect it…