Stick a pin in it! To celebrate International Education Week the library has created a display using a world map and push pins. We invite our international students to stick a “flag pin” on their hometown and our domestic students to stick a “ball pin” on their favorite international destination. The flags hanging in the . . .Continue reading Stick a pin in it!
Category: Exhibits
International Education Week
2016 International Education Week Celebration! NOVEMBER 14-18, 2016 International Education Week, a nationally observed celebration presented by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, aims to highlight the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Universities, colleges, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, and local governments are encouraged to participate by hosting events . . .Continue reading International Education Week
Homecoming Tent and Open House
Are you planning to attend Homecoming? If so, visit the Furman University Library’s tent on the mall in front of Furman Hall. We would love to see alumni, and especially library student assistant alums, on Saturday, November 5th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Furman Special Collections and Archives is celebrating Homecoming with an Open . . .Continue reading Homecoming Tent and Open House
For the Love of the Cello
A new display in the Maxwell Music Library celebrates the cello. Titles include: Topless cellist : the improbable life of Charlotte Moorman The world of music according to Starker Rostropovich : the musical life of the great cellist, teacher, and legend Gregor Piatigorsky : the life and career of the virtuoso cellist Emanuel Feuermann (ebook) . . .Continue reading For the Love of the Cello
Dogs in the Library
Dogs (and the Sanders Science Library) Are Your Best Friends A new display in the Sanders Science Library highlights several books, ebooks, and films from their collection about dogs. Titles include: A dog’s history of America : how our best friend explored, conquered, and settled a continent Origins of the domestic dog : the fossil . . .Continue reading Dogs in the Library
On Display: Peace Corps
A new display in the James B. Duke Library highlights the Peace Corps. Titles include: Nine hills to Nambonkaha : two years in the heart of an African village When the world calls : the inside story of the Peace Corps and its first fifty years The village of waiting Going up country : travel essays . . .Continue reading On Display: Peace Corps
P.S. Remove the records!
When British troops began to advance toward the United States’ new capital of Washington in the summer of 1814, it was clear that government leaders had not prepared an adequate defense for the city and its government buildings. Upon seeing the British advancing toward Washington, Secretary of State James Monroe, dispatched a note to President . . .Continue reading P.S. Remove the records!
Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl
The Furman University Libraries mark the passing of a South Carolina daughter, Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, on September 3, 2016. The writer, actress, and longtime NPR contributor lived to age 79. NPR’s All Things Considered honored Vertamae in two broadcasts airing on September 4 and September 5. Visit the Circulation Desk to see a display featuring the works of Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, . . .Continue reading Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl
On Display: Absentee Voting
Your vote is your voice! The newest display in the James B. Duke Library highlights the upcoming election and specifically calls attention to absentee voting. For information on absentee voting in your state, the Brennan Center for Justice has created a Student Voting Guide. The Guide includes an interactive map which provides information for each state, . . .Continue reading On Display: Absentee Voting
On Display: New Books!
Currently on display in the James B. Duke Library is a selection of new books. Titles include: Under the stars : how America fell in love with camping The Jazz Palace : a novel Sleeping giants Decisive : how to make better choices in life and work Before the fall I left it on the mountain . . .Continue reading On Display: New Books!