The Furman University Libraries have recently been featured in two local newspapers.
The first article, titled “How Furman created a rare collection of 800 ‘queer zines’ – and counting“, appeared in the Post and Courier on February 14. Reporter Benjamin Simon detailed how the Special Collections and Archives curated the collection of zines. A zine is “noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter” (Merriam-Webster). Furman students and employees can read the Post and Courier Article through the library subscription.
The second article appeared in the campus newspaper The Paladin titled “Archives Are the Heart of Our Liberal Arts Experience” was written by Gracie Moore. This article details the benefits of the collection to enhancing student academic experiences through hands on learning. The libraries invite anyone interested in seeing an example of this work to visit the second floor to view an exhibit curated by a current student, Catherine Davis ’24, and Dr. Gretchen Braun from the English department.