To help you get through midterms, the James B. Duke Library has extended its hours. Oct 1 Sun 10:00am – 2:00am Oct 2 Mon 8:00am – 2:00am Oct 3 Tue 8:00am – 2:00am Oct 4 Wed 8:00am – 2:00am Oct 5 Thu 8:00am – 2:00am Oct 6 Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm
Year: 2017
Significance of Ashura
Ashura 2017 will begin in the evening of Friday, September 29. Ashura in A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam A twenty-four hour non-obligatory fast celebrated on the tenth of Muharram, it was first performed by Muhammad. Among the Sunni, the day is marked as a commemoration of the day Nuh left the ark, and the door . . .Continue reading Significance of Ashura
Tell Congress You Support Libraries
Support Libraries by Writing a Postcard to Sen. Lindsey Graham The South Carolina Library Association is gathering signed post cards to take to Senator Lindsey Graham because he serves on both the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Budget Committee. Please let him know you value libraries! While much library funding comes from local sources, Federal . . .Continue reading Tell Congress You Support Libraries
Coffee Chats with Career Advisors in Library Café
Coffee Chats with a Career Advisor Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00-12:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:00 Meet with a Career Advisor in the Library Café for resume reviews, interview tips, LinkedIn reviews and more!
Furman University Scholar Exchange
Did you realize that the Furman University Scholar Exchange (FUSE) is fully integrated with Google Scholar? When users search Google Scholar, your research in FUSE appears high in their search results. This means your research is being downloaded and read more frequently. If you have research in FUSE, you can keep track of how often it’s viewed . . .Continue reading Furman University Scholar Exchange
Pitts Room Tech Upgrade
The Pitts Room, located on the 2nd floor of the James B. Duke Library, received a major technology upgrade, adding the best features of a “smart classroom” to the space. We now have an LCD projector and large screen for presentations, together with a complete computer, DVD, Apple TV, and overhead document camera housed in . . .Continue reading Pitts Room Tech Upgrade
Click here to win a private study room!
The library has created a private, upgraded study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and their friends. Perks include: exclusive access to the upgraded study room during October (think of it as your own office in the library!) floor-to-ceiling dry erase wall comfy lounge chair large study table with 4 chairs bookcase to store . . .Continue reading Click here to win a private study room!
Shubh Navratri!
Navratri: September 21– September 30, 2017 by Krissa Stewart, Library Intern, Summer 2017 Navratri is a nine day Hindu festival celebrated in the fall of each year. In the eastern and north eastern states of India, Navratri is synonymous with Durga Puja, when the warrior goddess Durga battled a buffalo demon to help restore dharma. . . .Continue reading Shubh Navratri!
Rosh Hashanah: To a Good Year
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time for self-reflection and examination of conscience. It is observed on the first two days of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 20 and ends at nightfall on September 22. The holiday is a time to . . .Continue reading Rosh Hashanah: To a Good Year
Summer Research and Creative Fellows
Please join us for a presentation from Emory Conetta ’18 and Chrissy Hicks ’20, the inaugural Special Collections and Archives Summer Research and Creative Fellows, to learn about their research projects in women’s history and medieval music. Thursday, September 21st at 4pm in the Pitts Room of the James B. Duke Library.