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
Category: Events
Election Anxiety?
Feeling anxious about the election? We’ve got just the solution…a 2016 Race for the White House coloring book! Stop by the Research Assistance Desk and de-stress with a color therapy session. If you’re not feeling inspired by any of the candidates in the coloring book, we also have a mandala to help you relax.
Homecoming Photos
We had a great time seeing everyone at Homecoming! Here are a few photos in case you missed any of the fun. The library tent featured photos of our former student assistants. Library floorplans were also on display and alumni were encouraged to write their names near their favorite study area.
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
CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
Syrian Refugee Crisis – CLP WHEN Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 7 – 8pm WHERE Johns Hall 101 The Syrian Refugee Crisis is one of the biggest humanitarian and refugee crises of our time, with over 4.8 million Syrian residents fleeing violence in their homeland and seeking refuge and safety elsewhere. This lecture is part of . . .Continue reading CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
Open Access Workshops: Tue & Thur
Open Access Publishing Open Access options are appearing in journals and books across disciplines. This workshop will introduce various types of Open Access, address benefits and potential drawbacks to Open Access publishing, and discuss special considerations when considering Open Access options. The new Furman University Libraries Open Access Fund will also be addressed. Where: James . . .Continue reading Open Access Workshops: Tue & Thur
Open Access Open House
Open Access Open House What’s better than food, games, and free stuff? Open Access food, games, and free stuff! This is a casual edutainment drop-in for students, faculty, and staff. Where: James B. Duke Library Front Porch When: Monday, Oct 24, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Are you interested in making your research openly accessible . . .Continue reading Open Access Open House
Reality Bites: CLP!
On Thursday, October 20th, at 7 pm The Friends of the Furman University Libraries, the Environmental Action Group, and the Tri Beta Biological Honor Society are co-hosting a guest speaker. The title of the CLP is, “Reality Bites: Cultural Challenges in Conservation.” This event focuses on current threats to the world’s endangered crocodilians and turtles . . .Continue reading Reality Bites: CLP!
Win a study room for a month!
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own private study room in the library? For an entire month? To share with 3 friends?! SUCH A ROOM EXISTS! The library has created a private, VIP study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and their friends. Perks include: a floor to ceiling dry erase wall . . .Continue reading Win a study room for a month!
CLP and Corresponding Library Resources
Good White People – CLP Thursday, October 6, 2016, 4-5:30pm McEachern Lecture Hall Dr. Shannon Sullivan has written about well-meaning white liberals that she sums up as “white middle-class goodness,” an orientation she critiques for being more concerned with establishing anti-racist bona fides than with confronting systematic racism and privilege. Sullivan untangles the complex relationships . . .Continue reading CLP and Corresponding Library Resources