Enjoy a brief musical interlude on Wednesday, February 24, from noon til 12:20 in the Blackwell Atrium of the James B. Duke Library. February’s Musical Moments features piano majors from Furman’s Department of Music. During this time, quiet study space is available on the 2nd floor of the library in Special Collections & Archives. Musical . . .Continue reading Musical Moments in JBD
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Coin Collections Exhibit
Stop by the exhibit case on the Ground Floor of the Duke Library outside the Digital Collections Center to see the “Coin Collections” exhibit which features ancient and rare coins. These coins are part of the Furman Special Collections and Archives collections and have been digitized and are available online here.
Special Collections Opening Reception 2/18 4pm
“A Return to Normalcy?” Growing Pains, Furmanville, and Life at Post-World War II Furman By Tyler R. Edmond ’17 Exhibition Dates: February 1 – May 31, 2016 Opening Reception: February 18 at 4:00 PM After the United States entered the war in 1941, American colleges and universities experienced a drastic decrease in student attendance. Male . . .Continue reading Special Collections Opening Reception 2/18 4pm
Classics Department Lecture
Protest Songs: Voices of Resistance and Possibility
The Maxwell Music Library is currently displaying a selection of books about protest songs. The exhibit, Protest Songs: Voices of Resistance and Possibility, includes the following books: Singing for Freedom: The Hutchison Family Singers and the Nineteenth-Century Culture of Reform Pistol Packin’ Mama: Aunt Molly Jackson and the Politics of Folksong Woody Guthrie, American Radical . . .Continue reading Protest Songs: Voices of Resistance and Possibility
Color Our Collections!
Do freshly sharpened color pencils make you smile? Do you wish that perfume came in “crayon scent”? Do you feel the need, the need for a felt-tip marker? Then you might have fallen victim to the new coloring craze that’s sweeping the nation. If you’re on the hunt for new coloring sheets, look no further . . .Continue reading Color Our Collections!
Blind date with a book!
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the James B. Duke Library is playing matchmaker! After all, going out on a blind date is a lot like starting a new book – you never know what kind of experience you’re going to have. Select your “date” from the display of specially wrapped books, check it out at the . . .Continue reading Blind date with a book!
Resumania!
Spread out over two weeks beginning Monday, January 25th, the Malone Career Center will be offering a variety of events to help you prepare for the transition to jobs and graduate school. The “Career Crunch Time” schedule kicks off with an event called Resumania, which offers on the spot resume critiques. See the Resumania schedule . . .Continue reading Resumania!
Scholar of the Month
Congratulations to Thomas (’16)! He is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest. As Scholar of the Month, Thomas wins a private study room in the library for the month of February. Would you like to become a Scholar of the Month and win a private study room in the library? Entry forms (one per . . .Continue reading Scholar of the Month
Win a private 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 study room!