Clemson and Furman Partner to Host Upstate Digital Collections The South Carolina Digital Library (SCDL) is the organization responsible for providing a single point of access to digital collections across the state. Since its founding, over a decade ago, Clemson University has provided resources, scanning, and collection building services to all SCDL cultural heritage institutions in the Upstate. Until recently, . . .Continue reading Upstate Digital Collections
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Furman Libraries Summer Internship
Have you ever wanted to experience behind-the-scenes in a library to explore a possible career? Are you looking for a productive way to spend your summer? This summer, the Furman Libraries will again offer a full-time internship for Furman undergraduates. Designed for students with an expressed interest in library and/or information science, this internship will . . .Continue reading Furman Libraries Summer Internship
Student Diversity Photo Contest Winners
In October 2017, the Furman Libraries and Center for Inclusive Communities launched the Furman Student Diversity Photography Contest. They sought digital photographs that represented what diversity and inclusion looked like to Furman students. In addition to the photographs, students were asked to submit a brief description that told the story of the photograph. Staff and . . .Continue reading Student Diversity Photo Contest Winners
“Call My Name”
CLP: Call My Name: Documenting African American Life and Labor in Early Clemson University History Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 4-5:30pm McEachern Lecture Hall ⋅ Sponsored by the Furman Debate Society Over the last several years, Dr. Rhondda Thomas has devoted herself to collaborative research effort examining a six-generational history of African Americans at Clemson University, a . . .Continue reading “Call My Name”
Furman University Scholar Exchange
Did you realize that the Furman University Scholar Exchange (FUSE) is fully integrated with Google Scholar? When users search Google Scholar, your research in FUSE appears high in their search results. This means your research is being downloaded and read more frequently. If you have research in FUSE, you can keep track of how often it’s viewed . . .Continue reading Furman University Scholar Exchange
Furman Army ROTC Collection
The Digital Collections Center has a new physical exhibit dedicated to the Furman Army ROTC digital collection. The exhibit is located on the ground floor of the Duke Library outside the Digital Collections Center offices. The Furman Army ROTC digital collection contains nearly 3,000 photographs documenting the rich and robust history of ROTC at Furman. . . .Continue reading Furman Army ROTC Collection
Freshmen Hazing at Furman
Freshmen hazing was an accepted part of life at Furman University throughout most of the twentieth century. Freshmen, referred to as “rats,” were required to wear “rat caps” like the beanie pictured above. They were sometimes required to wear rat ears and signs around their necks identifying themselves as rats. A ceremony called Rat Court . . .Continue reading Freshmen Hazing at Furman
Furman Faces
If you’ve walked into the Duke Library recently, you’ve probably seen the new display in the library’s foyer titled “Furman Faces: Pictures from the Bonhomie Yearbook.” This display (and all the foyer displays) was organized and executed by Nancy Sloan, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. The photographs represent 116 years of student history from Furman’s time . . .Continue reading Furman Faces
Discover Greenville Woman’s College
Greenville Woman’s College (GWC) was founded in 1854 on what is now Heritage Green in downtown Greenville. In 1938, it merged with Furman University, and in 1961 its campus closed down permanently. In the century it existed, GWC celebrated many unique traditions such as an annual May Day festival and pageant, and a rich history . . .Continue reading Discover Greenville Woman’s College
161 Years of Furman Course Catalogs
Have you ever wondered what classes Furman students were taking in 1881, or how much were students paying for tuition in 1852, or what athletic programs were offered in 1929? Now you can find out the answers to these questions and more! 161 years of Furman Course Catalogs (from 1852-2013) have been scanned and are . . .Continue reading 161 Years of Furman Course Catalogs