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  • The Case of the Mysterious Doughnut

    The Case of the Mysterious Doughnut

    By

    Christy Allen
    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 there? How did…

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  • Students Help Improve Library Website

    Students Help Improve Library Website

    By

    Christy Allen
    May 16, 2025

    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

    By

    Alicia Zachary-Erickson
    May 12, 2025

    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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  • Library Graduates!

    Library Graduates!

    By

    Miles Dame
    May 7, 2025

    Shakira Olivera-Bautista Major: Studio art What are your post graduation plans? After graduation, I plan to join the Navy part-time while taking a few classes to build my art portfolio for an MS in Medical Illustration. I’ll also be focusing on my own soccer photography and joining a soccer team to stay active and further…

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  • Ed Mug Raffle Winners and Succulent Planting Recap

    Ed Mug Raffle Winners and Succulent Planting Recap

    By

    Miles Dame
    May 2, 2025

    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!

    Enter the Bandana Advantage Mug Raffle!

    By

    Miles Dame
    Apr 25, 2025

    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…

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  • Donate to Help Improve our Digital Collections!

    Donate to Help Improve our Digital Collections!

    By

    Christy Allen
    Apr 21, 2025

    Do you love looking through old photos? Reading old handwritten letters? Learning about the history of Furman University? Then you should check out the library’s digital collections! This year for Dins Day, we are raising money to improve our digital collections software. We plan to move our historical photographs, manuscripts, and rare books to a…

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  • End-of-Semester Support at the Library: Writing Marathon and Study Break Events

    End-of-Semester Support at the Library: Writing Marathon and Study Break Events

    By

    Miles Dame
    Apr 17, 2025

    As the semester winds down and final papers and exams loom large, Furman University Libraries are here to support you through the final stretch. We’re excited to offer two special opportunities to help you stay focused, recharge, and finish strong. Writing Marathon – April 24 (Partnership with the Trone Center for Mental Fitness)Need some company…

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  • Explore the World of Digital Magazines with Flipster

    Explore the World of Digital Magazines with Flipster

    By

    Miles Dame
    Apr 10, 2025

    Furman University Libraries is excited to offer students, faculty, and staff free access to Flipster, a digital magazine platform that makes browsing your favorite titles easier than ever. Whether you’re on your laptop, phone, or tablet, Flipster brings a collection of top publications straight to your screen. With Flipster, you can enjoy instant access to…

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  • What We’re Reading – April 2025

    By

    Alicia Zachary-Erickson
    Apr 8, 2025

    In loving memory of Jenny Colvin, Associate Director for Outreach Services (2006-2022) Christy AllenThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleBasil of Baker Street by Eve TitusObservations by Gaslight: Stories from the World of Sherlock Holmes by Lyndsay Faye Robyn AndrewsYou Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artificial Intelligence Works…

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