Recordings of recent Cothran Center Conversations on Meaning and Purpose are now online thanks to a partnership between the Cothran Center and the Libraries’ Digital Collections Center. Cothran Conversations are led by Furman staff and faculty who share their vocational Continue reading Cothran Center Conversations Now Online
The Furman University Historical Images digital collection is filled with fascinating, but sometimes mysterious photographs related to the University. Take this image as an example. When it was uploaded to the Historical Images digital collection, it carried the simple description: Continue reading The Bluebird and the Crane
Written by Nashieli Marcano In a similar fashion to the Seeking Abraham Report produced by the Task Force of Slavery and Justice, and its accompanying physical exhibition held in 2018, Furman’s Legacy of Slavery is a digital exhibition space for visitors to interact with Continue reading Furman’s Legacy of Slavery: A Digital Exhibition
Written by Nashieli Marcano This spring semester we welcomed students from the Advocacy & Equity Studies graduate program to beta-test the DEI Audit Tool for assessing finding aids. As part of the course, AES 630: Seminar in Public Narratives—Cultural Institutions Continue reading Graduate students in Advocacy & Equity Studies beta-tested DEI Audit Tool for Finding Aids
As you walk into the Duke Library, you might notice a few dinosaurs. A new foyer display titled “Jurassic Tech” features a selection of old or obsolete technology. The display, created by Rick Jones and Kathie Sloan in the Digital Continue reading Step Back in Time to the Jurassic Park of Technology
The Digital Collections Center Homepage has a fresh new look and exciting new functionality. For the first time ever, users can search for digital collections content natively from the homepage. Simply enter a keyword or phrase that will search across Continue reading Digital Collections Center Website Refresh
The James B. Duke Library hosted “Citizen Diplomacy: A Cuban Art Exhibit” from March 11th – 29th. The exhibit was held in the atrium and hosted in collaboration with Nuance Galleries.. The exhibit showcased 11 artists from Baracoa, Bayamo and Continue reading Duke Library Hosts Cuban Art Exhibit
If you are interested in searching through the records of South Carolina Baptist Churches, you might want to check out The South Carolina Baptist Historical Collection at Furman University’s James B. Duke Library. This expansive collection documents individuals, churches, and Continue reading S.C. Baptist Church Records Now Online!
In Spring of 2018, Furman University hosted 3 Native authors and/or poets to read their work and speak about their culture and their experiences. Recordings of these lectures are available as part of the Libraries’ digital collections. Feel free to Continue reading First Nations Lectures
Furman University Libraries’ Archivist Dr. Nashieli Marcano has completed work on a digital exhibition related to the university’s connection with slavery. This exhibition is designed to serve as the digital equivalent of a physical exhibition that was curated by Continue reading Furman’s Legacy of Slavery Digital Exhibition
