Stepping Stones : The Path to Furman’s Integration Exhibition Dates: September 18, 2014 – May 8, 2015 In its one hundred and eighty-eight year history, Furman University has evolved from an institution established to educate male preachers, into a co-educational liberal arts college with a student body that today represents 44 states, 47 countries and . . .Continue reading Stepping Stones
Category: Events
Work Smart Workshop
When: Tuesday, September 23 @ 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm Wednesday, September 24 @ 11:30 am – 12:20 pm Friday, September 26 @ 3:30 pm – 4:20 pm Location: James B. Duke Library 041 No RSVP Required The library offers over half a million eBooks and hundreds of thousands of full-text eJournals. Discuss smart methods . . .Continue reading Work Smart Workshop
FitDesks in the Library
If I sweat, will my suit of armor rust? Yes. But if you’re sweating while riding a FitDesk, then you’re doing it all wrong! That’s because light exercise, not a heart pumping workout, is all that is required to boost brain power. Studies have shown that increased blood and oxygen flow to the brain from . . .Continue reading FitDesks in the Library
Pirates in the Library
The FRADs were on a scavenger hunt today. One of their clues led them to the library – “Engage, Enlighten, Empower is what we do. Our academic resources are available just for you!” Librarians at the Research Assistance Desk demonstrated how books and movies from the library’s collection can be used to create “Theme Nights” . . .Continue reading Pirates in the Library
Fantasy World Map
Where do you want to go today? Get lost in the world of fantasy when you visit the James B. Duke Library’s latest book display.
Summer Working Lunch: Aug. 12
CTL, ITS, the Writing & Media Lab, and the Library present Summer Working Lunches! you bring: your lunch and your work we provide: Moodle 2.6 training, assistance with assignments and research, the sharing of ideas with your fellow faculty members, and beverages Tuesday, August 12, 11 AM – 1 PM in the James . . .Continue reading Summer Working Lunch: Aug. 12
Summer Working Lunch:July 29
CTL, ITS, the Writing & Media Lab, and the Library present Summer Working Lunches! you bring: your lunch and your work we provide: Moodle 2.6 training, assistance with assignments and research, the sharing of ideas with your fellow faculty members, and beverages Tuesdays, 11 AM – 1 PM in the James B. Duke . . .Continue reading Summer Working Lunch:July 29
Look who we found!
Look who we found! Notable Autographs and Signatures in Special Collections Exhibit Dates: July 10, 2014 – August 22, 2014 Autographs and signatures have been favorite collectables in Europe from as early as the 16th century and in America from about 1815. People have long sought to hold in their hands items that have been . . .Continue reading Look who we found!
“Reading is not optional.”
Walter Dean Myers, an award-winning author known for writing books about young African Americans, passed away on July 1 at the age of 76. Myers, who was named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature 2012-2013, often spoke at schools and libraries promoting literacy with his motto “Reading is not optional.” The library’s collection includes 28 of Mr. Myers’ . . .Continue reading “Reading is not optional.”
Summer Working Lunch: July 1
CTL, ITS, the Writing & Media Lab, and the Library present Summer Working Lunches! you bring: your lunch and your work we provide: Moodle 2.6 training, assistance with assignments and research, the sharing of ideas with your fellow faculty members, and beverages Tuesdays, 11 AM – 1 PM in the James B. Duke . . .Continue reading Summer Working Lunch: July 1