Author: Christy Allen

  • Furman Magazines Now Online

    Furman Magazines Now Online

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    Christy Allen

    The Digital Collections Center is proud to announce the launch of its newest digital collection: Furman Magazine. This collection contains over 170 issues of the Furman Magazine beginning with its first issue in 1951 all the way up to its current issue from the Summer of 2013. The magazines are a fascinating look at the development of Furman University…

  • Do You Rick-Rack?

    Do You Rick-Rack?

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    Christy Allen

    The following article was published over 80 years ago in the Furman Hornet student newspaper on September 29, 1932. (Number 18, Issue 2, page 6). “Rick-Racking” Latest Fad to Invade Local Campus; Profs Approve Do you Rick-Rack? Well! Well! Well! if you don’t, you are about as out of date as short dresses and prosperity.…

  • Furman Oral Histories Now Open to the Public

    Furman Oral Histories Now Open to the Public

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    Christy Allen

    The Furman Oral History Project, which was previously restricted to current Furman students, faculty, and staff, is now accessible online to the general public. Created in June of 2010, the Furman Oral History Project contains video interviews and accompanying transcripts featuring legendary Furman professors, trustees, and alumni including: Frances Furman Hewitt, Max and Trude Heller,…

  • Peter Wexler Speaks at Convocation

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    Christy Allen

    Peter Wexler, renowned New York theater designer, producer, painter, sculptor and photographer was honored at Furman University’s Convocation today with an honorary doctorate degree in the Humanities. In his convocation address before Furman trustees, faculty, students, staff, and their guests, Wexler described the power and impact of art. He also discussed his work with Furman…

  • Students Return to Campus

    Students Return to Campus

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    Christy Allen

    Students are back on the campus of Furman University today. They are moving into their dorms, signing up for network credentials, setting up their laptops, attending events, and preparing for the start of the fall term on Tuesday. With all the bustle that accompanies the beginning of the school year, it is well worth taking…

  • Exciting New Changes in Digicenter

    Exciting New Changes in Digicenter

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    Christy Allen

    We are excited to announce that the Digicenter has a new name: The Digital Collections Center. This new name more clearly defines the work being done, and will bring more prominence and attention to the Library’s digital collections. In addition to the name change, the Digital Collections Center has a new manager. Rick Jones, formerly…

  • Furman Historical Photographs Online

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    Christy Allen

    As our last news post indicated, LUNA was undergoing some fairly significant technical difficulties. While some ongoing problems still remain, we are pleased to announce that the Furman historical photograph collections are once more accessible online.   Furman Old Campus Photos: 1851-1958 This collection contains the photographs of the old main campus of Furman University…

  • LUNA Experiencing Technical Difficulties

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    Christy Allen

    LUNA, the software that currently hosts the Library’s digital collections is currently experiencing technical difficulties. This could result in the following problems: error messages when attempting to view LUNA; one or all collections no longer displaying; thumbnails and images not loading; links to collections not working; etc. As part of these technical difficulties, the following…

  • New Resource: IEEE Xplore

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    Christy Allen

    The Furman University Libraries are pleased to announce expanded full-text access to the world’s highest quality technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, electronics, and related disciplines through IEEE Xplore. Our online subscription now includes access to the full text of IEEE content published since 1988 with select content published since 1893 from: IEEE journals,…

  • James C. Furman’s Personal Library

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    Christy Allen

    James Clement Furman was the first president of Furman University (1859-1880) and the son of the University’s founder. Throughout his life, it was clear that he valued the importance of both formal and informal education. He was one of the first attendees of the Furman Theological Institute and by the age of 44, was a…