Category: Digital Collections Center
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Furman Magazines Now Online
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The Digital Collections Center is proud to announce the launch of its newest digital collection: Furman Magazine. This collection contains over 170 issues of the Furman Magazine beginning with its first issue in 1951 all the way up to its current issue from the Summer of 2013. The magazines are a fascinating look at the development of Furman University…
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Do You Rick-Rack?
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The following article was published over 80 years ago in the Furman Hornet student newspaper on September 29, 1932. (Number 18, Issue 2, page 6). “Rick-Racking” Latest Fad to Invade Local Campus; Profs Approve Do you Rick-Rack? Well! Well! Well! if you don’t, you are about as out of date as short dresses and prosperity.…
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Creating a Digital Museum
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The Library has partnered with the Art Department and New York artist, theatre designer, and producer, Peter Wexler, in the creation of an art exhibit titled “Creating a Digital Museum: The Art and Theatre Work of Peter Wexler.” The exhibit, which is currently on display in the Thompson Art Gallery of the Roe Fine Arts…
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Furman Oral Histories Now Open to the Public
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The Furman Oral History Project, which was previously restricted to current Furman students, faculty, and staff, is now accessible online to the general public. Created in June of 2010, the Furman Oral History Project contains video interviews and accompanying transcripts featuring legendary Furman professors, trustees, and alumni including: Frances Furman Hewitt, Max and Trude Heller,…
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Peter Wexler Speaks at Convocation
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Peter Wexler, renowned New York theater designer, producer, painter, sculptor and photographer was honored at Furman University’s Convocation today with an honorary doctorate degree in the Humanities. In his convocation address before Furman trustees, faculty, students, staff, and their guests, Wexler described the power and impact of art. He also discussed his work with Furman…
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Library Collaborates on Peter Wexler Exhibit
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The work of Peter Wexler, renowned New York theatre designer, producer, painter, sculptor and photographer, will be on display Aug. 26–Oct. 5 in the Thompson Gallery of Furman University’s Roe Art Building. The exhibition, “Creating a Digital Museum: The Art and Theatre Work of Peter Wexler,” is free and open to the public. It is…
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Students Return to Campus
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Students are back on the campus of Furman University today. They are moving into their dorms, signing up for network credentials, setting up their laptops, attending events, and preparing for the start of the fall term on Tuesday. With all the bustle that accompanies the beginning of the school year, it is well worth taking…
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Exciting New Changes in Digicenter
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We are excited to announce that the Digicenter has a new name: The Digital Collections Center. This new name more clearly defines the work being done, and will bring more prominence and attention to the Library’s digital collections. In addition to the name change, the Digital Collections Center has a new manager. Rick Jones, formerly…
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VHS Digital Conversion
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Digital Collections Center Guidelines for Converting VHS to Digital Format Faculty may work with the Digital Collections Center to convert the content of VHS tapes into digital format. This digital content may then be burned onto a DVD. These projects are taken on by the Digital Collections Center as time and resources permit. Faculty who wish to digitize…
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Furman Historical Photographs Online
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As our last news post indicated, LUNA was undergoing some fairly significant technical difficulties. While some ongoing problems still remain, we are pleased to announce that the Furman historical photograph collections are once more accessible online. Furman Old Campus Photos: 1851-1958 This collection contains the photographs of the old main campus of Furman University…