Author: Christy Allen

  • Interim and MayX Hours

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    Christy Allen

    Our Spring interim and MayX hours are as follows: Music Library Hours Please check hours on Music Library website. Science Library Hours Please check hours on Science Library website. Duke Library Hours Hours are summarized below. For complete information check hours on Duke Library website. May 8 – 14 Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm…

  • Library Cafe Closed for Summer

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    Christy Allen

    The Library Cafe (TLC) in the Duke Library is closed from May 13 – August 19, 2019. For those craving a hot beverage and warm breakfast pastry or sandwich, the Barnes & Noble cafe in the Trone Student Center will remain open on summer hours. Barnes & Noble Cafe Summer Hours Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm…

  • New Books from our Librarians

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    Christy Allen

    Two of Furman’s librarians have recently co-edited new books. Recipes for Mindfulness in Your Library: Supporting Resilience and Community Engagement Co-edited by Jenny Colvin, Assistant Director for Outreach Services, and published by the American Library Association. The book explores a wide range of approaches that demonstrate how librarians have integrated mindfulness into their daily work…

  • The Origins of May Day

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    Christy Allen

    Did you ever wonder about the origins of May Day? The National Museum of American History offers a fascinating look into the origin of the holiday in this 2 part blog article: May Day: America’s traditional, radical, complicated holiday, Part 1 May Day: America’s traditional, radical, complicated holiday, Part 2 At one point, they note…

  • Libraries Celebrate DinsDay

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    Christy Allen

    Furman Library benefactor, Charlie Peace, celebrates #DinsDay with his friends in the Furman Libraries.

  • Director of Libraries Retiring

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    Christy Allen

    Dr. Janis Bandelin, who has served as Furman’s Director of Libraries since 1996, is set to retire in December. Janis attended the University of California at Davis, majoring in English and received her elementary and secondary teaching credentials. Seeking adventure and international work experience, she taught junior high and high school students at the Collegio…

  • New Network for Residence Halls

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    Christy Allen

    Furman University has a new residential network which no longer restricts the type of devices you can connect at Furman.  Through a partnership with MyResNet you may now connect wireless printers, Sonos systems, Echo systems, and many more while in your residence. As we transition to this new network, it is possible you may temporarily…

  • Feeling Spring “Broke”?

    Feeling Spring “Broke”?

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    Christy Allen

    Did shelling out for textbooks leave you spring broke? March 5-9 is Spring Break here at Furman. It is also Open Education Week, a chance to advocate for affordable learning options that save students money, increase pedagogical freedom, and facilitate student success. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that from January 2006 to July 2016,…

  • Libraries Closed Wed. open 11:00am Thur.

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    Christy Allen

    Furman University will be closed all day Wednesday, January 17, and the libraries are closed. On Thursday, January 18, Furman University will delay opening the campus until 11:00 a.m.  The libraries will open at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.  Classes will resume at 11:30 a.m. Students should use caution while walking on campus. Students, faculty, and…

  • Student Diversity Photo Contest Winners

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    Christy Allen

    In October 2017, the Furman Libraries and Center for Inclusive Communities launched the Furman Student Diversity Photography Contest. They sought digital photographs that represented what diversity and inclusion looked like to Furman students. In addition to the photographs, students were asked to submit a brief description that told the story of the photograph. Staff and…