Category: Digital Collections Center

  • Steve Richardson Retires After 35 Years at Furman

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    Miles Dame

    Following in the footsteps of three generations of his family, Steve Richardson graduated from Furman in 1977. He completed his Masters in Library Science at USC in 1982 and joined Furman as the Reference and Online Services Librarian in 1986. A year later Steve introduced the campus to digital resources and never looked back! Steve…

  • Read Diversely this Summer

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    Jenny

    Whether you use our BINGO challenge or are looking for the right beach read, we always recommend reading widely and intentionally seeking out diverse voices. Jenny Colvin, one of our Outreach librarians, created a PRIDE version of the Summer BINGO challenge as one example: Read a book… with pride themes… B I N G O…

  • Need a Furman ID or Appointment to Access Libraries

    Need a Furman ID or Appointment to Access Libraries

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    Christy Allen

    The James B. Duke Library, Maxwell Music Library, and Sanders Science Library may be accessed by Furman students, faculty, and staff by swiping their Palacards (University ID cards) at the entrance. Members of OLLI or community researchers must contact the Libraries in advance and schedule an appointment. Masking and distancing is required for all regardless…

  • 100 donors for the Libraries!

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    Christy Allen

    Dr. Janis Bandelin (Director of Furman Libraries emerita) and her husband, Bill Fitzpatrick, have offered a challenge: if 100 donors give to the Libraries, they will donate $10,000. Every donation matters and will help us reach our goal of 100 donors!   This year, all Dins Day gifts to the Libraries will be directed to support…

  • Joseph Vaughn Statue Unveiling

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    Scott

    A dream deferred will become a dream fulfilled on Friday, April 16th, 2021, at 1:00 pm as the Joseph Vaughn Plaza and statue unveiling of Joseph Vaughn, ’68, cum laude, will be officially dedicated by President Elizabeth Davis and the Furman University Community, in front of the James B. Duke Library. The dream began in…

  • African American Newspapers Individual Long Run Titles

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    Steve

    A new Box now appears in the Historical Newspaper page on the News Sources Libguide. With the addition of Proquest titles and others from within the Black Studies Center the libraries now offer access to ten 20th century newspapers owned and edited by African Americans. With the exception of the Daily Defender, each of the…

  • Know Your Librarian

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    Jenny

    All students at Furman have direct access to librarians in Outreach Services, including: A librarian paired with their First Year Writing class A personal librarian assigned as soon as a student declares a major Ability to make individual appointments for research consultations Two branch librarians residing in the Maxwell Music Library and Sanders Science Library…

  • Find It @ Furman Replaces Library Catalog

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    Christy Allen

    The Libraries have a new way to search print and electronic materials: Find It @ Furman. This new library management system will replace the Library Catalog, a system which is over 15 years old and has reached end-of-life. Find It @ Furman will allow for searching print and electronic resources, a more intuitive user experience,…

  • The Libraries are Here to Help!

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    Christy Allen

    The Furman Libraries are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we are still here to help you with your research needs! Check out our COVID-19 Remote Learning Guide to learn how we can help you. Read the most up-to-date information regarding Furman’s response to COVID-19.

  • Virtual Ways to Use the Library Resources–Human and Electronic

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    eyoung

    The Furman Libraries want to stay in touch with you and support your teaching and learning in the online environment that will be commencing soon. We have created a Guide that lists all the ways* you can get in touch with librarians and staff who can connect you with our resources and suggest ways of…