So far, 12 of the 24 monster tokens have been found and redeemed for Monster Energy drinks. These sneaky little monsters are hiding all over the library. There are still 12 monsters hiding in the library, so keep searching!
Category: Events
Monsters in the library!
Sleeping in the Library
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Tumblr page called Pics of People Sleeping at Furman. We love the library pics!
Make Your Own Stress Ball
We know midterms can be stressful. Take a break and come to the front porch of the James B. Duke Library to make your own stress ball.
Dr. Gupta in Greenville
HEALTH CARE EXPRESS IN DOWNTOWN TODAY On Tuesday, October 1, CNN will be broadcasting live from downtown Greenville. CNN’s 53-foot “Health Care Express” bus will be parked in front of City Hall from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be doing live reports throughout the day on how the Affordable Care . . .Continue reading Dr. Gupta in Greenville
Workshop: Impact Factors
Measuring Your Research: Impact Factors & Citation Tracking Have you wanted to learn more about impact factors and tracking citations to your research, but just never had the time? Well, mark your calendar for next week, because this is your chance to explore a variety of tools for discovering these metrics and how to put . . .Continue reading Workshop: Impact Factors
Cupcakes, Nerds, and Slime
Celebrate 5 years of the Sanders Science Library all day today! Cupcakes, slime, test tubes filled with Nerds candy, and more are waiting for you. Post a picture of yourself enjoying the festivities on the Science Library’s Facebook page for a chance to win prizes! Make your own slime! Enjoy a test tube filled with Nerds . . .Continue reading Cupcakes, Nerds, and Slime
A Coach for Life
A Coach for Life: the Lyles Alley Collection Exhibition Dates: August 23 – June 27, 2014 Opening Remarks by Interim President Carl Kohrt 9:30 am on November 9, 2013Pitts Room, James B. Duke LibraryReception and Open House to follow until 1 pm The son of Spartanburg sharecroppers, J. Lyles Alley is a man whose life . . .Continue reading A Coach for Life
Finding & Using eBooks
Overwhelmed by the world of academic eBooks? Let us show you the basics of tracking down an eBook through the Furman Libraries, and the possibilities for what you will encounter. Laptops will be provided, but you may want to bring the device you are most likely to use to read an eBook. We hope one . . .Continue reading Finding & Using eBooks
If You Were A Book
During Summer O, the library asked students, “If you were a book, where would you be shelved?” Everyone who participated was entered into a drawing to win an iPad mini. Our lucky winner was Julia Stewart! If Julia was a book, you would find her shelved in the art section. Congratulations on winning the iPad . . .Continue reading If You Were A Book