International Education Week is an annual celebration of the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Furman University has a long history of welcoming international students and encouraging U.S. students to participate in education abroad. Visit the International . . .Continue reading International Education Week
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Bobblehead Bios
The latest display in the Maxwell Music Library highlights the Who Was? Series. With over 150 titles, Penguin’s Who Was? children’s book series tells the incredible stories of trailblazers, legends, innovators, and creators. The bobblehead drawings on the covers were inspired by the caricatures that used to be drawn for the cover of the New York . . .Continue reading Bobblehead Bios
The Curiosities of Binomial Nomenclature
Scientists are serious about their work. But when it comes to naming species, they often let down their hair! A few entertaining examples include: Gelae baen – A fungus beetle discovered in 1986 in Oaxaca, Mexico. Aphonopelma johnnycashi – A species of tarantula found in 2015 near Folsom Prison in California, and named after Johnny . . .Continue reading The Curiosities of Binomial Nomenclature
CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
Poet Sean Hill will read from his latest collection, Dangerous Goods, on Friday, November 9, from 4 – 5 p.m. in McEachern Lecture Hall. This CLP is sponsored by the English Department. Dangerous Goods and Hill’s first publication, Blood Ties & Brown Liquor: Poems, can be checked out from the Furman University Libraries.
FUL on FUNC
On Friday, November 2, the Furman University Libraries (FUL) were featured on FUNC, Furman’s student-run news channel.
Into the Woods and Up the Mountain
by Gabe Fresa, Library Intern, Summer 2018 Today, the Beta Yisrael community of Jews celebrates Sigd. In short, the holiday is commemorating the community’s chutzpah against the Christian empire that ruled over them in what is now the modern nation of Ethiopia. According to the stories, the Aksum Empire waged war against the Jews in . . .Continue reading Into the Woods and Up the Mountain
Diwali: The Festival of Lights
People all around the world celebrate Diwali. In India, the holiday may last four or five days. In the United States and Canada, it is usually only celebrated for one day. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. It is a celebration of light over dark and of good over evil. Hindus celebrate this holiday . . .Continue reading Diwali: The Festival of Lights
A great CHOICE!
Furman University’s Sanders Science Library is featured on the cover of the American Library Association’s Choice magazine for November 2018. Academic librarians rely on the reviews in Choice for collection development. The publication provides over 500 reviews every month, identifying the best new books and digital content in academia. Choice reaches more than 2,400 colleges and universities worldwide.
Meet the Scholar of the Month
Congratulations to Tess Kamody (’19)! She is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest. As Scholar of the Month, Tess wins a private study room in the library for the month of November. Perks of the private study room: • floor-to-ceiling dry erase wall • super-duper comfy chair • large study table with . . .Continue reading Meet the Scholar of the Month
Antidote to Information Overload
Annual Reviews was founded by scientists in 1932 to address their constant challenge – finding time to read the most important research in their discipline. A review article is a gateway to essential primary research. By synthesizing knowledge from original research, the review article provides researchers with an antidote to information overload. They critically examine and . . .Continue reading Antidote to Information Overload