Thursday afternoon (9/27) will be the inaugural meeting of the Furman University Libraries‘ knitting and crocheting group for members of the Furman Community. Interested in learning to knit or crochet? Want some help with a new technique? Are you an experienced knitter looking for other fiber fans on the Furman campus? Join us in the library thursday . . .Continue reading Knitting in the library!
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Knitting. Coming soon to a library near you.
The Furman University Libraries is pleased to announce a knitting and crocheting group for members of the Furman Community. Interested in learning to knit or crochet? Want some help with a new technique? Are you an experienced knitter looking for other fiber fans on the Furman campus? Join us in the library on September 27th, . . .Continue reading Knitting. Coming soon to a library near you.
Unexpected Visitors
Tonight we had some unexpected visitors to the library. A quiet, but very entertaining conga line danced through the Rinker Research Commons on the first floor of the library around 9:00. Causing minimal disturbance they wound their way around the computers, and then, as quickly as they came, they made their exit. Everyone around was . . .Continue reading Unexpected Visitors
eBook Workshop for Faculty
Faculty Fridays: Work Smarter, Not Harder The Furman Libraries will be offering a series of workshops for faculty this Fall. These hands-on sessions, called Faculty Fridays, will highlight services and products to save you time and energy. From crafting better Moodle links to receiving search results in your email, we can show you how to . . .Continue reading eBook Workshop for Faculty
Voter Registration
Are you registered to vote in the upcoming election? Wondering how you can get an absentee ballot? Stop by the voter registration table in front of the library this week. Representatives from the College Republicans, the NAACP, and the College Democrats are ready to answer your questions and help you get registered. More information . . .Continue reading Voter Registration
Twitter in the Classroom
Twitter in the Classroom – Faculty Wednesday Curious about using Twitter, but overwhelmed by where to start or how to manage it? Kyle Longest, Mike Winiski, and Jenny Colvin will share their experiences and strategies for using Twitter to enhance class interactions and professional communication, as well as potential challenges associated with the technology. . . .Continue reading Twitter in the Classroom
Twitter in the Classroom – Faculty Wednesday
Curious about using Twitter, but overwhelmed by where to start or how to manage it? Kyle Longest, Mike Winiski, and Jenny Colvin will share their experiences and strategies for using Twitter to enhance class interactions and professional communication, as well as potential challenges associated with the technology. Date: September 12, 2012 Time: 12:30 pm – . . .Continue reading Twitter in the Classroom – Faculty Wednesday
Scholarly Conversations kick-off with Lisa Spiro this Wednesday!
The Furman University Libraries are pleased to invite you to join us on Wednesday, September 5 for an enlightening and invigorating talk with Lisa Spiro to kick-off the Scholarly Conversations series. Dr. Spiro will be introducing a number of scholarly communication issues which are critical to all of us as producers and consumers of scholarly . . .Continue reading Scholarly Conversations kick-off with Lisa Spiro this Wednesday!
Scholarly Conversations
The Research Works Act and Cost of Knowledge movement recently brought international attention to key scholarly communication issues. These issues, centered on access to and the impact of scholarly discourse, are not limited to large research institutions. Every creator and consumer of scholarly information should be aware of these topics. The Scholarly Conversations series seeks . . .Continue reading Scholarly Conversations
CLP: Why Are You Here?
Why Are You Here? Religious Studies, the Bible, and the Purpose of Liberal Arts Education a short lecture by Dr. Bryan Bibb (Religion Department) August 30, 2012 4:00 pm McEachern Lecture Room (Furman Hall 214) CLP Event with Reception Following, an Annual Event of the Francis Bonner American Scholar Lecture Series, a New Tradition of Phi . . .Continue reading CLP: Why Are You Here?