Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own private study room in the library? For an entire month? To share with friends?! SUCH A ROOM EXISTS! The library has created a private, upgraded study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and their friends. Perks include: exclusive access to the upgraded study room for one . . .Continue reading CLICK HERE to win a study room for a month!
Category: Events
Eclipse@Furman
Currently on display in the Sanders Science Library is a selection of interesting books about solar eclipses. Please feel free to check out any of the books on display in preparation for the total solar eclipse occurring on August 21. Titles include: The solar eclipse of 2017: where and how to best view it In . . .Continue reading Eclipse@Furman
Speaking Our Minds
Visit the James B. Duke Library to view an exhibit about free speech. Titles include: We must not be afraid to be free : stories of free expression in America Freedom for the thought that we hate : a biography of the First Amendment Campus hate speech on trial The soul of the First Amendment . . .Continue reading Speaking Our Minds
ADA Anniversary Activities
July 26th is the 27th anniversary of the The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that guarantees equal opportunity for and prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Furman Libraries and the Student Office for Accessibility Resources are celebrating with a display in the Research Commons of the Duke Library. The display . . .Continue reading ADA Anniversary Activities
Literacy Corner Celebration
The graduate students enrolled in the Masters of Literacy Education have been tutoring children from the community as part of the Advanced Practicum course (also known as Literacy Corner). Today, during the Literacy Corner Celebration, parents were invited to come and see what their children have been learning. The graduate students started off the Celebration . . .Continue reading Literacy Corner Celebration
Exhibition: Collecting History
Collecting History: Coins, Banknotes, and Postage Stamps in Special Collections Exhibition Dates: June – August 2017 Collected by people of all ages and status, coins, banknotes and postage stamps serve a practical function, yet can be considered miniature works of art that reflect the history and culture of their time. Featuring national symbols, notable individuals . . .Continue reading Exhibition: Collecting History
On Display: Eclipse @ Furman
Currently on display in the Sanders Science Library is a selection of interesting books about solar eclipses. Please feel free to check out any of the books on display in preparation for the total solar eclipse occurring on August 21. Titles include: The solar eclipse of 2017: where and how to best view it In . . .Continue reading On Display: Eclipse @ Furman
The Literacy Corner
The Literacy Corner students had fun decorating the bust of Charlie Peace today. Charlie’s ensemble includes everything from the basket…chicken mask, St. Patrick’s Day glasses, bow tie, pink wig, 3 hats, blue wig, pirate eye patch, red feather boa, flower lei, reindeer antlers, purple Mardi Gras beads, olympic medal, and a pig nose! The Literacy . . .Continue reading The Literacy Corner
On Display: Winging It
A selection of interesting books about musical improvisation is currently on display in the Maxwell Music Library. This exhibit, called “Winging It,” includes the following titles: Grateful Dead and the art of rock improvisation The improvising mind: cognition and creativity in the musical moment Improvisation, creativity, and consciousness: jazz as integral template for music, education Improvisation . . .Continue reading On Display: Winging It
On Display: Matters of the Mind
Currently on display in the Sanders Science Library is a selection of interesting books about the human brain. This exhibit, called “Matters of the Mind,” includes the following titles: Hunger, thirst, sex, and sleep : how the brain controls our passions Can neuroscience change our minds? Welcome to your brain : why you lose your car . . .Continue reading On Display: Matters of the Mind