Year: 2010

  • New Science Librarian

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    eyoung

    Over the past four months, the university has been conducting a national search for a science librarian. That search ended last week when Andrea Wright, currently science librarian at the University of South Carolina, accepted the position. Andrea received an M.L.I.S. from the University of South Carolina and a B.S. in Chemistry from Furman. She…

  • Audio Books Have Moved

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    eyoung

    The audio books have a new home in the library. Just in time for summer trips, the collection has moved upstairs next to the current periodicals. There are over 500 titles that include popular fiction, classics, biographies, language instruction, all kinds of nonfiction, and young adult novels. Come take a look and find perfect summer…

  • Free Weekly Downloads from Music Online for Furman Users

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    Jenny

    Every week, Furman users can download a free work from Music Online, the set of databases we subscribe to including Classical Music Library, American Song, Contemporary World Music, and Smithsonian Global Sound. This week’s download is Saint-Saëns’ Cello Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32. For more information, you can see the Music Online…

  • The semester’s over!

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    eyoung

    Congratulations on finishing the semester, especially to our seniors!If you are around between now and May Experience, the library is open (see hours below) so come and see us. If you are traveling home and returning for May X, maybe you’ll want to check out a recorded book for the drive. We have a large…

  • Science Library Website Gets a Facelift!

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    eyoung

    We are evaluating using a new platform for the science library’s web site. Take a look and let us know what you think.

  • Wedding Music

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    Jenny

    The Music Library just got three vocal wedding music anthologies in! The two that look identical have one volume for high voice and one for low. Singing in weddings is a great summer money making venture, and we can help you with your repertoire!

  • Study Days and Final Exams Hours

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    Jenny

    As we skid to the end of the semester, the music library will be open some extended hours for your studying pleasure. Please remember that you can reserve the seminar room for group study, and that headphones are available at the desk to help block the sound if you study at the carrels. Spring Study…

  • Extended Library Hours!

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    eyoung

    Don’t forget we’re open extra late for your studying needs! Spring Exam Hours April 25 Sunday Noon – 2 am April 26 Monday 8 am – 2 am April 27 Tuesday 8 am – 1 am April 28 Wednesday 8 am – 2 am April 29 Thursday 8 am – 2 am April 30 Friday…

  • It Took A Long Time To Read This Book

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    eyoung

    A book missing from the library for over 38 years was returned yesterday by mail. A Theory of Knowledge by A.D. Woozley had apparently been stolen from the library around 1970. What motivated its return? No note or identifying clue was found with the book. We can only assmue the guilt became too much to…

  • Dedicated Listening Carrels 2010

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    Jenny

    I’m happy to announce the graduating seniors who are honored with dedicated listening carrels for 2010-2011. They include: Veronica Coe, Christina Carviou, and Roddy Terrell – I consider them a founding trio of the music library, the first student workers I hired after I started working here, and all of them have worked at least…