Did you remember to bring your Lego to campus? During Summer Orientation, the librarians handed out Legos to the Class of 2019 as a way of encouraging Freshmen to “connect” with us. Bring your Lego to the Research Assistance Desk in the James B. Duke Library, introduce yourself, add your Lego to the sculpture, get . . .Continue reading Class of 2019 Lego Sculpture
Category: Events
International Student Orientation
New international students attended a library orientation session. Brainstorming keywords is fun!
Historical Marker Dedication
A South Carolina Historical Marker for the birthplace and boyhood home of Dr. John L. Plyler in Travelers Rest was dedicated on Saturday, July 18. The house is located at 302 N. Main Street in Travelers Rest, and the marker is located across the street on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. A representative of the Travelers Rest . . .Continue reading Historical Marker Dedication
TV Series on DVD
The library’s Media Collection includes television series on DVD. So, we made a Pinterest board of what we have! We have Downton Abbey, The Wire, 24, Battlestar Gallactica, Mad Men, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Breaking Bad, and the list goes on and on.
Summer O Photos
We were excited to meet over 400 incoming Freshmen and their parents during Summer Orientation! Each new student received a bag of library swag and an opportunity to win an iPad mini. Parents were given specially designed postcards to mail to their Paladins in the fall. Librarians Patricia Sasser and Andrea Wright met students and . . .Continue reading Summer O Photos
Get Caught Listening
June is Audiobook Month We invite you to visit our display of audiobooks in the James B. Duke Library. Titles on display include Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed. The books on CD in our Multimedia Collection cover all genres. Browse the shelves . . .Continue reading Get Caught Listening
Welcome to Summer O!
Congratulations on your acceptance to Furman University! We look forward to working with you during your academic career. The second day of your Summer Orientation will feature a Resource Fair in the Trone Student Center from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. We hope that you will stop by the Library’s information booth at the Fair. . . .Continue reading Welcome to Summer O!
Creating the Rest of Your Life
Trying to figure out what your future holds? This month’s display in the James B. Duke Library highlights the following inspirational books: Creating the rest of your life : an atlas for manifesting success and excellence in life and work The art of happiness : a handbook for living Zero to one : notes on . . .Continue reading Creating the Rest of Your Life
Now Online: The Echo
The Echo has a rich history as an esteemed publication of student literary and art works. As a part of Furman’s effort to promote intellectual creativity amongst the student body, the magazine is a display of such academic and artistic excellence. The Echo is both by the students and for the students of Furman, with . . .Continue reading Now Online: The Echo