Category: Events
Cans for Library Fines
Take care of your library fines and help fill a local food bank at the same time! Kappa Alpha is holding a food drive with the library. Bring a can of food/item of nonperishable food for every dollar you owe in fines. Although this does not apply to replacement costs of lost items, IT DOES . . .Continue reading Cans for Library Fines
Global Citizens Read!
Remember the bumper sticker “Think Globally, Act Locally”? The library wants to update that to “Think Globally, Read Locally” and we’re ready to help! Come and see our new Year of Global Citizenship display of library books that promote awareness, knowledge and sensitivity to other nations, cultures and religions, and issues that face all “global . . .Continue reading Global Citizens Read!
We the Students
The newest display in the library’s government documents area uses some recent and well-publicized cases involving students to show how a case makes its way to the Supreme Court. Of course, the library has all the resources needed to track a case through the court system. The entire set of the U.S. Reports is shelved . . .Continue reading We the Students
Earthquake in Charleston!
Did you know a 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Charleston, SC in 1886? A new display in the Government Documents area of the library (main floor, near Reference) highlights this event and the library resources that document it. Come and see photos of the damage to familiar Charleston streets and landmarks. See the U.S. Geological Survey . . .Continue reading Earthquake in Charleston!
We Love Our Student Workers!
Nothing says “thank you” like ice cream! The library held an ice cream social for its almost 80 student workers.They came from the music library, circulation, research assistance, document delivery, the science library, cataloging and serials. They all seem to like to eat!
Swagtastic Bling!
Have you checked out the new window display on your way in to the library?
Cans for library fines!
Turn fines into food: Between February 15 and 25 your can pay your library fines in canned food! Up to $20 in fines can be erased ($1 for every can). This year you can also erase PASCAL and ILL fines with cans. To check and see if you have any fines or how much you . . .Continue reading Cans for library fines!
Capitol Hill-arity
Who knew government documents could be so interesting? Come by the new Government Documents display in the library to see some of the astonishing witnesses who have testified to Congress over the years, and some of the unexpected subjects Congress has investigated! The display is to the left of the Reference Collection and at the . . .Continue reading Capitol Hill-arity
The Archives of Babel
The Archives of Babel September 25, 2009 – January 22, 2010 Reception on October 30, 2009; 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Pitts Room Introduction to the exhibition presented at 4:30 p.m. “The Archives of Babel” at Furman University’s Special Collections and Archives cannot, obviously, house a complete collection of works in every language. However, Special Collections . . .Continue reading The Archives of Babel