Librarians have been talking excitedly about Lever Press, an open-access publisher for digital scholarship led by liberal arts colleges, for several years. Furman was one of the 40 Oberlin Group libraries to support Lever Press at its inception. A recent article in Inside Higher Ed announces that the publisher expects to publish its first works this year.
Year: 2018
Dr. Johnny Hill’s Publications
The Student Diversity Council (SDC), Mere Christianity Forum (MCF), and the Furman NAACP would like to invite you to an upcoming CLP. Furman will be hosting Dean Johnny Hill. He will address current events of injustice facing our world today including significant moments charged with racial and religious complexity like the riots in Charlottesville, VA and the assassination of 9 . . .Continue reading Dr. Johnny Hill’s Publications
I Love You for Yourself: CLP
CLP: Princeton’s Alexander Nehamas on Love and Friendship Wednesday, January 24, 2018, 5 – 6:30pm Johns Hall 101 This lecture, entitled “Metaphors in Life: ‘I Love You for Yourself,’” will be part of the Tocqueville Program’s lecture series on “Love, Friendship, and Politics.” In it, one of the nation’s most distinguished philosophers will examine what . . .Continue reading I Love You for Yourself: CLP
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 for one month (think of it as your own office in the library for the month of February!) floor-to-ceiling dry erase wall comfy lounge chair large study table . . .Continue reading Win a private study room!
Libraries Closed Wed. open 11:00am Thur.
Furman University will be closed all day Wednesday, January 17, and the libraries are closed. On Thursday, January 18, Furman University will delay opening the campus until 11:00 a.m. The libraries will open at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Classes will resume at 11:30 a.m. Students should use caution while walking on campus. Students, faculty, and . . .Continue reading Libraries Closed Wed. open 11:00am Thur.
Newly Activated Database Trials
AP: The Middle East Bureaus Collection With stories stemming from Jerusalem, Ankara, Beirut, and their surrounding areas, these records include news stories in the form of typescript carbons or wire copy. Among the most covered topics are military operations, civil and global wars, diplomacy, refugees, cultural clashes, and terrorism, providing dynamic, real-time insights from the . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trials
He Continues to Make a Difference CLP
Lesléa Newman, writer, poet, editor, and advocate, will visit the campus of Furman University on February 1st. Newman is the author of 70 books for readers of all ages, including A Letter to Harvey Milk; October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard; I Carry My Mother; The Boy Who Cried Fabulous; Ketzel, The Cat Who . . .Continue reading He Continues to Make a Difference CLP
Student Diversity Photo Contest Winners
In October 2017, the Furman Libraries and Center for Inclusive Communities launched the Furman Student Diversity Photography Contest. They sought digital photographs that represented what diversity and inclusion looked like to Furman students. In addition to the photographs, students were asked to submit a brief description that told the story of the photograph. Staff and . . .Continue reading Student Diversity Photo Contest Winners
On Display: Supercool(ed) Animals
A new display in the Sanders Science Library called “Supercool(ed) Animals: An Appreciation for Winter Survival Strategies” includes the following titles: Winter world : the ingenuity of animal survival Ravens in winter Behavior of North American mammals Life in the cold : an introduction to winter ecology The biology of small mammals The beaver : . . .Continue reading On Display: Supercool(ed) Animals
MLK Holiday Schedule
In observance of the national holiday in Dr. King’s honor, the James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule. January 14 Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. January 15 Monday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. A selection of books by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the . . .Continue reading MLK Holiday Schedule