Thanksgiving break is just a week away, and exams will be looming large when we return. I can still vividly recall the stress of college exams, how they seemed to sneak up on me every semester. Despite feeling prepared, I’d often find myself caught in the campus-wide wave of anxiety, surrounded by towering stacks of . . .Continue reading From the Director
Every year, the Library celebrates the richness that international learning adds to the Furman Advantage. This includes all the international students that come to study at Furman as well as all the opportunities to travel away that come with semester and May X programs. This year, international students participated in hanging flags from around the . . .Continue reading International Education Week
The air is turning chilly, the leaves are crackling along the mall, and the fog lies low over Furman’s lake. It’s the perfect weather to snuggle under a fleece blanket, and lose yourself in a good book and a hot beverage. This November, Furman’s library folks are reading a rich and varied list of fiction . . .Continue reading What We’re Reading this November
We’re excited to welcome two new members to the Furman University Libraries team: Samantha Bailey, our Resource Management Assistant, and Kristina Switzer, our Weekend Circulation Supervisor! Both bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to their roles, and we’re thrilled to have them join us. Samantha discovered her passion for library work early in her career and . . .Continue reading Introducing New Hires!
Earlier this year, Dr. Duncan McArthur (English, emeritus) gave the Furman Libraries a collection of early printing that he has spent a lifetime assembling for his own teaching and research. “The Duncan McArthur Collection of Early Newspapers, Magazines, and Periodical Essays” is rich in some of the earliest printed periodicals and is now available for . . .Continue reading Libraries Receive Gift of 17th and 18th Century Literature
The Furman University Libraries hosted the Southeast Chapter of the Music Library Association (SEMLA) for their annual meeting October 25-26, 2024. Prior to the meeting, the Libraries also hosted “Music in Libraries: Just the Basics,” an annual preconference one-day workshop on October 24th. The conference kicked off with a well-attended opening reception held in the . . .Continue reading Furman Libraries Welcome Music Librarians for Conference
As Furman University approaches its third century, Dr. Nashieli Marcano, Archivist for Digital Collections, is leading an exciting new initiative: The Paladin Legacy Project: Preserve Your Stories. This project empowers Furman’s student organizations to document their unique histories, ensuring that their legacies are preserved for future generations. Through her work in Special Collections and University . . .Continue reading Introducing the Paladin Legacy Project: Preserving the Stories of Furman’s Student Organizations
Furman authors who wish to publish Open Access now have more options thanks to transformative agreements. Open Access (OA) scholarship is free, online, and has fewer rights restrictions. However, OA comes at a cost. In most cases, authors pay thousands of dollars to publishers so that their scholarship can be OA. Transformative agreements shift this . . .Continue reading Publish Open Access with Transformative Agreements
We are pleased to welcome Samantha Bailey as the new Resource Management Assistant at Furman University Libraries. Samantha’s journey into librarianship began in a part-time role. “I started as a part-time library page,” she explains, “and found during my time in that role and as a library assistant that I loved the work.” Her love . . .Continue reading Introducing Samantha!
We are excited to introduce Kristina Switzer, our new Weekend Circulation Supervisor at Furman University Libraries. Kristina brings a passion for books, learning, and helping others, which makes her a great addition to our team. In her new role, Kristina enjoys the variety of tasks and the opportunity to learn new things every day. “The . . .Continue reading Introducing Kristina!
