The digicenter has completed the Board of Trustees Minutes digitization project, begun August 2010. The collection itself is available only to the Furman community using their network login information. In LUNA, there are 260 separate documents spanning 1825 to 1949, with the earlier documents comprised of an entire year and later, longer documents comprised of . . .Continue reading Board of Trustees Minutes
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Knitting. Coming soon to a library near you.
The Furman University Libraries is pleased to announce a knitting and crocheting group for members of the Furman Community. Interested in learning to knit or crochet? Want some help with a new technique? Are you an experienced knitter looking for other fiber fans on the Furman campus? Join us in the library on September 27th, . . .Continue reading Knitting. Coming soon to a library near you.
Unexpected Visitors
Tonight we had some unexpected visitors to the library. A quiet, but very entertaining conga line danced through the Rinker Research Commons on the first floor of the library around 9:00. Causing minimal disturbance they wound their way around the computers, and then, as quickly as they came, they made their exit. Everyone around was . . .Continue reading Unexpected Visitors
eBook Workshop for Faculty
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 . . .Continue reading eBook Workshop for Faculty
Fulcrum – Fall 2012
The first issue of the library newsletter, the Fulcrum, is now available for your reading pleasure. It is a highlight of services and news for the Fall 2012 semester. The name of the newsletter reflects the essential role that the library plays in the intellectual life of the university – a fulcrum for exploration, discovery . . .Continue reading Fulcrum – Fall 2012
Points of View
Opposing Viewpoints in Context and Points of View Reference Center are two full-text databases designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The databases provide hundreds of topics, each with an overview, point, and counterpoint. These two databases contain a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including essays, leading . . .Continue reading Points of View
The Good News & The Bad News
Which do you want first? The good news or the bad? Good: Do you ever need a reliable, powerful source of country or regional information? One that is scholarly yet accessible? Chock full of information but organized in a way that the information is easy to find? Have you met Europa World Plus? This database . . .Continue reading The Good News & The Bad News
Voter Registration
Are you registered to vote in the upcoming election? Wondering how you can get an absentee ballot? Stop by the voter registration table in front of the library this week. Representatives from the College Republicans, the NAACP, and the College Democrats are ready to answer your questions and help you get registered. More information . . .Continue reading Voter Registration
PASCAL Expands Service
Here’s something to get excited about… PASCAL Delivers is now available 5 days a week! What is PASCAL? The Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries (PASCAL) is a consortium of academic libraries in South Carolina. What is PASCAL Delivers? “PASCAL Delivers” is a rapid book delivery service for the patrons of all PASCAL member institutions. . . .Continue reading PASCAL Expands Service
Twitter in the Classroom
Twitter in the Classroom – Faculty Wednesday Curious about using Twitter, but overwhelmed by where to start or how to manage it? Kyle Longest, Mike Winiski, and Jenny Colvin will share their experiences and strategies for using Twitter to enhance class interactions and professional communication, as well as potential challenges associated with the technology. . . .Continue reading Twitter in the Classroom