Faculty Fridays: Work Smarter, Not Harder The Furman Libraries will be offering a series of workshops for faculty this Fall. These hands-on sessions, called Faculty Fridays, will highlight services and products to save you time and energy. From crafting better Moodle links to receiving search results in your email, we can show you how to take your research . . .Continue reading Friday Workshops for Faculty
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Welcome/Welcome Back!
The faculty and staff of the James B. Duke Library would like to welcome our new students and welcome back our returning students. We hope you had a wonderful summer, and that you’re as excited about the Fall semester as we are. We are happy to provide access to and assistance with the following tools . . .Continue reading Welcome/Welcome Back!
I Write Like
Have you ever wondered which famous author you write like? Now you can find out! I Write Like is a site that analyzes your writing by looking at keywords, vocabulary, and style. Just insert a few paragraphs of your writing and the site returns the name of a popular author which your work most closely resembles. Keep in mind, it . . .Continue reading I Write Like
National Day of…
Doesn’t it seem like every day on the calendar has been proclaimed the National Day of “Something”? For instance, April 27th is National Hairball Awareness Day. Never miss another important observance by consulting Chase’s Calendar of Events. Published annually, Chase’s is the ultimate go-to-guide for holidays, anniversaries, special events, festivals, federal and state observances, astronomical phenomena, . . .Continue reading National Day of…
Recent Donations
Special Collections and Archives has recently received several postcard collections. John L. Plyler, Jr., a valued supporter of Special Collections, recently donated a postcard collection of approximately 600 postcards that were received by Plyler family members from family and friends traveling around the world. All fifty states are represented as well as many foreign countries. Several . . .Continue reading Recent Donations
2012 Olympics
cc licensed flickr photo shared by david ian roberts In just a few days, the 2012 Olympic Games will begin in London. We all know the Olympics originated in ancient Greece. But beyond that, how much do you really know about the Olympics? If you’re interested in learning more, visit the Library’s display highlighting books . . .Continue reading 2012 Olympics
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Shhhhhhh!
From the Chronicle of Higher Education… At Libraries, Quiet Makes a Comeback By Jennifer Howard The buzzing of smartphones, the clacking of computer keys, the chatter of study groups: Academic libraries aren’t the quiet temples to scholarship they used to be. Personal portable technology takes some of the blame. So does the current pedagogical emphasis . . .Continue reading Shhhhhhh!
ROTC Collection
Furman Army ROTC Cadet, Alex Elmore, conducts a tactical training mission while being accosted by smoke grenades (1999). The Digicenter has recently digitized the Furman Army ROTC Collection. This collection, housed in Special Collections and Archives, contains photographs, pamphlets, and other materials on the history of ROTC at Furman. To view the digitized collection, visit the . . .Continue reading ROTC Collection
New! Credo Reference
What is Credo Reference?Credo is a vast online library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded reference titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animation, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles. What is special about Credo Reference?Credo’s huge library of facts . . .Continue reading New! Credo Reference