Author: eyoung

  • Newly Activated Database Trials

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    eyoung

    The Furman University Libraries are offering a selection of database trials. To discover and access trial databases, visit the library’s guide for Electronic Resources Trials. Ethnic NewsWatch  Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW) is a collection of full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press. This resource includes unique community publications not found in any other database, as…

  • Reserve a Group Study Room

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    eyoung

    Six group study rooms on the first floor of the James B. Duke Library are available for reservation: 111, 112, 113, 118, 119, and 120.  You can reserve these study rooms up to two weeks in advance and for up to three hours per week. To reserve a group study room, go to https://libcal.furman.edu/reserve/group-study/ Those with…

  • The Wizard Behind the Curtain

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    eyoung

    For the Furman University Libraries to function, a lot of the work goes on behind the scenes. Meet the wizard behind the curtain, Rebekah Ostini.  Rebekah is the Coordinator for Content Management who oversees acquisitions, coordinates the purchasing of new materials, creates and maintains access to electronic resources, and handles the serials. In addition to…

  • SC Voter Registration Deadline Extended

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    eyoung

    The South Carolina voter registration deadline is extended 10 days in the wake of massive flooding from Hurricane Florence.  According to an article in The Post and Courier, South Carolina voters in all 46 counties have until October 17 to register in person, online or by mail. Pick up a SC voter registration form at the…

  • Fall Break Hours

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    eyoung

    The James B. Duke Library will be operating under an altered schedule during Fall Break. October 6  Saturday  1:00pm-5:00pm October 7  Sunday  1:00pm-5:00pm October 8  Monday  9:00am-5:00pm October 9  Tuesday  9:00am-1:00am

  • SSL is your BFF

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    eyoung

    Dogs (and the Sanders Science Library) Are Your Best Friends A display in the Sanders Science Library celebrates dogs and Furman students. Titles include: A dog’s history of America: how our best friend explored, conquered, and settled a continent Origins of the domestic dog: the fossil record Dog sense: how the new science of dog…

  • Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month

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    eyoung

        From September 15th to October 15th, organizations around the U.S. will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the many contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to our society. Do you need to brush up on your Spanish or Portuguese? Mango Languages offers courses in Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), and Portuguese. Mango Languages is an online language…

  • CLP: Desegregation of Greenville Public Library

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    eyoung

    CLP – Desegregation in Greenville: The Public Library Story Dr. Wayne A. Wiegand, historian and co-author of The Desegregation of Public Libraries in the Jim Crow South: Civil Rights and Local Activism will visit Furman University on October 3rd. Dr. Wiegand will speak about the integration of public libraries in the South during the civil…

  • Meet the Scholar of the Month!

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    eyoung

    Congratulations to Barrie Clark (’20)! She is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest.  As Scholar of the Month, Barrie wins a private study room in the library for the month of October. Perks of the private study room: • floor to ceiling dry erase wall • super-duper comfy chair • large study…

  • Celebrate Banned Books Week

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    eyoung

    Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. While books have been and continue…