Year: 2016
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Homecoming Photos
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We had a great time seeing everyone at Homecoming! Here are a few photos in case you missed any of the fun. The library tent featured photos of our former student assistants. Library floorplans were also on display and alumni were encouraged to write their names near their favorite study area.
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Homecoming Tent and Open House
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Are you planning to attend Homecoming? If so, visit the Furman University Library’s tent on the mall in front of Furman Hall. We would love to see alumni, and especially library student assistant alums, on Saturday, November 5th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Furman Special Collections and Archives is celebrating Homecoming with an Open…
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Embracing the Digital Liberal Arts
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The Digital Collections Center has always been committed to supporting faculty digitization projects, so it is no surprise that the Center recently began contributing its expertise to the creation of digital liberal arts projects housed in the Furman University Scholar Exchange (FUSE). The Center recently worked with Music Librarian Patricia Sasser and Furman Advantage Student…
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Furman’s First Incunabulum
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Earlier this year, we acquired our first 15th century book, or “incunabulum,” as books from the first 50 years of printing are called. It is a copy of the first illustrated edition of the Roman poet Horace, and was printed in Strasbourg in 1498 by the printer Johann Gruninger. The work has commentary by Nicolaus…
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Database Trial: Newspapers.com
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The Furman University Library is offering a trial to Newspapers.com Library Edition. Dating from the early 1700s into the early 2000s, Newspapers.com Library Edition contains full runs and portions of runs for thousands of historical newspapers. Newspapers range from well-known regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the U.S. and other countries. Includes 42 newspapers…
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CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
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Syrian Refugee Crisis – CLP WHEN Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 7 – 8pm WHERE Johns Hall 101 The Syrian Refugee Crisis is one of the biggest humanitarian and refugee crises of our time, with over 4.8 million Syrian residents fleeing violence in their homeland and seeking refuge and safety elsewhere. This lecture is part of…
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Open Access Workshops: Tue & Thur
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Open Access Publishing Open Access options are appearing in journals and books across disciplines. This workshop will introduce various types of Open Access, address benefits and potential drawbacks to Open Access publishing, and discuss special considerations when considering Open Access options. The new Furman University Libraries Open Access Fund will also be addressed. Where: James…
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Open Access Open House
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Open Access Open House What’s better than food, games, and free stuff? Open Access food, games, and free stuff! This is a casual edutainment drop-in for students, faculty, and staff. Where: James B. Duke Library Front Porch When: Monday, Oct 24, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Are you interested in making your research openly accessible…
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Reality Bites: CLP!
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On Thursday, October 20th, at 7 pm The Friends of the Furman University Libraries, the Environmental Action Group, and the Tri Beta Biological Honor Society are co-hosting a guest speaker. The title of the CLP is, “Reality Bites: Cultural Challenges in Conservation.” This event focuses on current threats to the world’s endangered crocodilians and turtles…
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Downtime Notification: Get It Now
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Due to upgrades, Get It Now will be briefly unavailable from Saturday, October 22 at 12:00 PM through Sunday, October 23 at 11:59 PM The Get It Now service apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and they have assured us that they will do their very best to complete the upgrades faster than anticipated. What is…