Cozy Reads
With the approaching winter storm, it’s a great time to curl up with a hot beverage and a good book. The Duke Library is here to help with all your reading needs! If you’re looking for a book to take Continue reading Cozy Reads
Author Archives: Christy Allen
Dreaming of Snow
Are you looking up at the January skies wishing for snow? Look no further than the Furman Historical Images digital collection filled with lovely images of the campus thick with the white stuff. A handful of the images in the Continue reading Dreaming of Snow
Sending You Thanksgiving Wishes
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Furman family! Enjoy the following Thanksgiving themed postcards from our Mary C. Judson postcard collection. The text of the postcards appears above the images. Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving If Wishes Continue reading Sending You Thanksgiving Wishes
Digital Collections Now Easier to Use!
Furman University is in the process of migrating their extensive digital collections to a new software, TIND Digital Archive (TIND DA). With its modern and intuitive user interface and advanced metadata tools, TIND DA will help Furman make its materials Continue reading Digital Collections Now Easier to Use!
International Education Week
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.
Daniel Fernandez Wins Scholarship
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. Continue reading Daniel Fernandez Wins Scholarship
Digital Collections Website Unavailable
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, Continue reading Digital Collections Website Unavailable
Wednesdays are Wonderful All Summer Long
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 Continue reading Wednesdays are Wonderful All Summer Long
Rainbow Book Month
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 Continue reading Rainbow Book Month
EBSCO Database Enhancements
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 Continue reading EBSCO Database Enhancements