The Library Student Advisory Group (LSAG) is a group of students who: give the Library feedback when we need a student perspective; serve as a focus group for discussion of library issues; bring student needs and concerns to the Library’s attention and participate in discussions on how to respond to these needs (advocating for students); help bring Library . . .Continue reading Help Shape Your Library
Category: Events
Do in Dour
Furman University Professor of English Emeritus William Aarnes read from his newly-published book Do in Dour (Kelsay Books) on Monday, September 12th, at 5:30 in the Pitts Memorial Room of James B. Duke Library on the Furman campus. “William Aarnes keeps finding the little seed words inside larger words—“the get in vegetables,” “the real in . . .Continue reading Do in Dour
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
Resumania: Thursday 3-5
Represent the Student Voice
The Library Student Advisory Group (LSAG) is a group of students who: give the Library feedback when we need a student perspective; serve as a focus group for discussion of library issues; bring student needs and concerns to the Library’s attention and participate in discussions on how to respond to these needs (advocating for students); help bring Library . . .Continue reading Represent the Student Voice
Winner! Scholar of the Month!
Congratulations to Daniel (’16)! He is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest. As Scholar of the Month, Daniel wins a private study room in the library for the month of September. Perks of the Scholar of the Month room include: floor to ceiling dry erase wall super-duper comfy chair large study . . .Continue reading Winner! Scholar of the Month!
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!
Private, VIP Study Room!
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 3 of their friends. Perks include: a floor to ceiling dry . . .Continue reading Private, VIP Study Room!
Win a Private, VIP Study Room!
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 3 of their friends. Perks include: a floor to ceiling dry . . .Continue reading Win a Private, VIP Study Room!
On Display: Books to Film
Currently on display in the James B. Duke Library is a selection of books and their corresponding movie adaptations. Titles include: Pride and Prejudice Pride & Prejudice (DVD) Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (DVD) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (DVD) Gone with the Wind Gone with . . .Continue reading On Display: Books to Film