Category: Events
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Rainbow Book Month
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Furman University Libraries join hundreds of other libraries across the country to celebrate Rainbow Book Month™, a national celebration of authors and books that reflect the LGBTQ+ experience. No longer a place for just books, libraries are transforming lives by fostering community, understanding and access to the very best in LGBTQ+ literature and community resources.…
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Writers: Creative Writing Workshop with Beck Academy
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For the third year in a row, Furman University Libraries welcomed middle school students from Beck Academy’s Creative Writing Club for a unique workshop designed to encourage and develop young writers. Organized and facilitated by Allison Diaz ’99, Instruction and Research Services Librarian, the program was co-led by sixth-grade English teacher Katie Sutton, who brought…
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Students Help Improve Library Website
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On April 28, Furman students participated in a card sort activity to help improve the library website. The activity involved sorting 30+ common website tasks such as searching the library catalog or activating a New York Times account. The students sorted these tasks into groups they felt were logical and then named those groups. Student…
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Ed Mug Raffle Winners and Succulent Planting Recap
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Congratulations to our student winners of the Ed Mug raffle! These lucky Paladins will be sipping in style: Each winner has been notified and invited to stop by the library to pick up their limited edition Bandana Advantage mug. We hope these mugs bring a little ILL magic to your day! We also had an…
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Enter the Bandana Advantage Mug Raffle!
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Have you ever wondered exactly how Ed Babinski tracks down the most obscure ILL requests? What wizardry he invokes to decode vague citations and incomplete titles? What mysterious arts he employs to convince stubborn institutions to lend that one critical source? We may never know the real answer to these questions but we suspect it…
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End-of-Semester Support at the Library: Writing Marathon and Study Break Events
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As the semester winds down and final papers and exams loom large, Furman University Libraries are here to support you through the final stretch. We’re excited to offer two special opportunities to help you stay focused, recharge, and finish strong. Writing Marathon – April 24 (Partnership with the Trone Center for Mental Fitness)Need some company…
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Celebrate Poetry Month at the Library!
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April is Poetry Month, and there’s no better place to celebrate the power of words than at with the Furman University Libraries. Whether you’re new to verse or a longtime poetry lover, we invite you to explore creativity in fresh ways. This month, our libraries are brimming with hands-on activities, inspiring displays, and opportunities for…
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Fictional Librarian Showdown
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It’s March Madness season—but at the James B. Duke Library, we’re putting our own literary twist on the bracket frenzy with a new passive event: Fictional Librarian Showdown! Sixteen legendary librarians from across books, movies, TV shows, and comics are going head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament. From spell-casting scholars to ghostly guardians of knowledge, these…
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Discover Library Resources: Employee Professional Development Sessions
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Are you making the most of the resources available to you through Furman University Libraries? Whether you’re looking for books to read for pleasure or want to stay up to date with the latest news publications, we have two upcoming sessions designed to help you unlock the full potential of our library collections. Shelf Secrets:…
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Postcard Collections on Display
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The new display in the Duke Library’s foyer showcases postcards. Special Collections and Archives houses several postcard collections: from Furman and the Greenville Woman’s College; from Greenville; tourist sites and locales from around South Carolina; and prominent buildings and sites from around the USA. We also have a collection of postcards from Camp Sevier, the…