Author: Christy Allen
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International Education Week
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Every year, the Furman Libraries celebrate the richness that international learning adds to the Furman Advantage. This year, we partnered with the Furman University International Student Association (FUISA) to hang flags from around the world in the James B. Duke Library.
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Daniel Fernandez Wins Scholarship
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Daniel Fernandez, Research Services Assistant at the Furman Libraries, was awarded the Scholarship for Diversity in Librarianship by the South Carolina Library Association. Most evenings you can find Daniel providing research assistance to students and faculty in the Duke Library. He is also pursuing a master’s degree in library and information science (MLIS) at the…
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Digital Collections Website Unavailable
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Don’t tear your hair out! Our Digital Collections website is currently unavailable as we migrate our software from CONTENTdm to TIND DA. We anticipate the collections being available by Friday, November 7th. Furman University’s digital collections contain nearly 250K items, including historical photographs, audio recordings of concerts and recitals, University publications, manuscripts, and rare books.…
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Wednesdays are Wonderful All Summer Long
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Every summer, the people who work for and in the Furman Libraries enjoy a fun break on Wednesday afternoons at 3pm. They gather on the front porch, sharing snacks, laughs, and conversation. This tradition, known as “Wonderful Wednesday”, started over 20 years ago, and has been an essential part of the library’s culture ever since.…
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Rainbow Book Month
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Furman University Libraries join hundreds of other libraries across the country to celebrate Rainbow Book Month™, a national celebration of authors and books that reflect the LGBTQ+ experience. No longer a place for just books, libraries are transforming lives by fostering community, understanding and access to the very best in LGBTQ+ literature and community resources.…
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EBSCO Database Enhancements
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If you use EBSCO databases like Academic Search Premier, Business Source Ultimate, Communication Source Complete, or PsycInfo, you’ll notice some big changes! You’ll be greeted by a cleaner and more streamlined design, more intuitive filter/sort/find features, and a suite of new tools including the AI Insights tool that provides AI-generated summaries of articles. To view…
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The Case of the Mysterious Doughnut
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May 16, 2025: Employees of the James B. Duke Library at Furman University were met with a shocking surprise on Friday morning. A doughnut topped with chocolate fudge frosting and rainbow sprinkles was propped against the outside of a window overlooking the library’s roof. Onlookers were baffled by the half-eaten confection. Who placed the doughnut…
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Students Help Improve Library Website
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On April 28, Furman students participated in a card sort activity to help improve the library website. The activity involved sorting 30+ common website tasks such as searching the library catalog or activating a New York Times account. The students sorted these tasks into groups they felt were logical and then named those groups. Student…
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Donate to Help Improve our Digital Collections!
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Do you love looking through old photos? Reading old handwritten letters? Learning about the history of Furman University? Then you should check out the library’s digital collections! This year for Dins Day, we are raising money to improve our digital collections software. We plan to move our historical photographs, manuscripts, and rare books to a…
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Help us Improve the Library Website!
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We are in the process of assessing our website to make it easier to find information and to streamline your ability to complete important tasks. The project team includes librarians Christy Allen, Jean Thrift, and Scott Salzman. Our initial focus is on improving navigation. If you would like to share your thoughts about the library…