The Furman University Scholar Exchange (FUSE) is an open access collection of scholarly, research, and creative works produced by faculty, students, staff, and other members of the Furman community. FUSE is administered by the Furman University Libraries in cooperation with individual departments and academic units of the University. FUSE collects the varied and diverse scholarly and research output of Furman University in one digital space, enabling the University to effectively promote and exchange the ideas produced by Furman scholars. Scholars interested in contributing to FUSE may contact their Library liaison or the FUSE administrators at scholarexchange@furman.edu.
The following FUSE collections contain A/V files created as part of student, faculty, and/or staff research here on campus:
Furman University Oral Histories – These video and audio histories were recorded by Furman History professor Dr. Courtney Tollison and her students. Many of the recordings feature the history of Furman University and/or Greenville. Some notable interviewees include Charles Townes, President John E. and Martha Johns, and John Plyler, Jr.
Furman Lake Restoration Recordings – Brief audio files created by students from the 2008 Communication Studies Special Topics class detailing the history and cultural significance of the Furman Lake.
Student Films in Visual Anthropology – Brief films created by students of Dr. Tami Blumenfield’s 2017 Visual Anthropology class. The films focus on places and people at Furman University and Greenville.
Sustainability Science & Full Cost Analysis Learning Module – Created by the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability, this learning module contains video primers and case studies as well as additional materials needed to teach the concepts of sustainability science and full cost analysis. This project was funded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.
Web Accessibility in Libraries – Webinars and tutorials created by Furman Library faculty Scott Salzman and Christy Allen that seek to address the complex issues of web accessibility in a library environment. This project
was funded by the Associated Colleges of the South.
If you would like to add video or audio files to FUSE, please contact us at: scholarexchange@furman.edu. We’d love to work with you to make it happen!