There are some laws that seem really annoying. Come on, admit it: you secretly hope that law about using a cell phone and driving isn’t passed in South Carolina. I mean, yeah, it’s dangerous, you say, but it’s one of those necessary evils of the busy lifestyle…right? image from http://oxfambookspetergateyork.wordpress.com If you think some laws passed these . . .Continue reading Alligators, duels, and the legal weird
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Library Supervisor Jailed
Evening Circulation Supervisor, Jimmy Quinn, was jailed yesterday for several hours. His charge? Raise funds for Relay for Life. Mr. Quinn shared cell space with President Smolla, among others. Over $200 was raised for his release. An anonymous library official said getting Mr. Quinn released became a top priority yesterday, “because we can’t run the . . .Continue reading Library Supervisor Jailed
Newly Discovered Post-JFK Assassination Tape Recording
Image from AP Multimedia Today the National Archives announced that The Raab Collection, which deals in historical autographs, has donated to the National Archives an original audiotape recording described as “Radio Traffic involving AF-1 in flight from Dallas, TX, to Andrews AFB on November 22, 1963.” A digitized version of the two-hour-and-twenty-two minute recording is . . .Continue reading Newly Discovered Post-JFK Assassination Tape Recording
CLP and Reception
photograph courtesy of Special Collections and Archives Diversity Endangered, Remnants From A Richer Past CLP and Reception, February 8, 2012 4-6 pm Pitts Room, James B. Duke Library Diversity Endangered is a natural history exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution with a grant from the National Science Foundation. Twelve colorful panels cover . . .Continue reading CLP and Reception
Max Heller Collection
photograph courtesy of Special Collections and Archives Max Heller: Weaving Life Into Greenville Max Heller has been described as a humanitarian, philanthropist, beloved citizen, visionary, and the conscience of Greenville, among many other flattering descriptions. In 2009, he deposited the first installment of his personal collection with Special Collections and Archives at Furman University. This . . .Continue reading Max Heller Collection
Books to the Ceiling
Books to the ceiling, books to the sky. My piles of books are a mile high. How I love them! How I need them! I’ll have a long beard by the time I read them. Arnold Lobel During the 2010-2011 academic year the Furman Libraries: Provided access to over 584,000 volumes Added over 12,000 new . . .Continue reading Books to the Ceiling
A Wee Disruption in Mighty PASCAL
Where do you check for books that aren’t at Furman?PASCALCat!Who do you rely on to send you books from around the state?PASCAL Delivers!Who lets you check out books at university libraries in South Carolina?PASCAL Visiting Patron!Who even sends your books to be picked up at other libraries?PASCAL Pick Up Anywhere (PUA)!Whose server will be down . . .Continue reading A Wee Disruption in Mighty PASCAL
Notice Anything Different?
Wondering where the photocopier went? We recently moved a copier and created a new study room. The copier on the main floor is now over by the microfilm machines to the right of the circulation desk. The newly created study room is across from the DVD collection.
Courtesy Notices
The James B. Duke Library is offering a new service to its patrons…Courtesy Notices! We are now notifying our patrons by email that their items will be due three days before the due date.
Not a fortune teller?
New Occupational Outlook Handbook on display in Government Documents I want to be an astronaut. I want to be fashion designer. I want to be a doctor…a traveling doctor, because I plan on seeing the world. Oh, and I want to make lots of money. You remember, don’t you, those grade school dreams? Your parents’ . . .Continue reading Not a fortune teller?