The libraries are proud to have employed many of the recent graduates. On behalf of all of us in the libraries, congratulations! Read more about a few of these Furman alumni and their post graduation plans below. Anna Clare O’Gorman Anna Clare studied anthropology and linguistics and worked at the research assistance desk. What do . . .Continue reading Library Graduates
In advance of Jesmyn Ward’s visit to campus on March 20, join us for a book discussion of Sing, Unburied, Sing at 12:30 on March 15 in LIB 043. Copies of the novel are available at the Library Circulation Desk (first come, first served) and an electronic version. Ward is a two time winner of . . .Continue reading Jesmyn Ward Book Discussion
Furman students joined us at the Research Assistance desk on Thursday, December 7, to paint rocks as a study break during finals. They were AMAZING! We hope they found as much fun and stress release in their creative activity as we did observing the results. Bravo, rock artists!
The James B. Duke Library is hosting a three study breaks during exam week: Writing Marathon (in partnership with Paladin Peer Support) Dec. 4th: 7pm – 12am. Haynsworth Room Hot Cocoa Bar Dec. 6th: 7pm – 8:30pm. Research Assistance Desk Rock Painting Dec. 7th: 7pm – 8:30pm. Research Assistance Desk
Katherine McCann, Biology and Spanish double major on the Pre-Health track, also works in Digital Collections in the Furman Libraries during the year. She had the idea to challenge the Furman community to read this summer and developed this BINGO card challenge. The BINGO card can be clicked on and downloaded. Those using screen readers . . .Continue reading Summer Reading BINGO Challenge
Andrew Baker (a Ph.D. candidate at Auburn University) and Jess Foster ’20 (a history major at Furman) are spending their summers in Furman’s Special Collections and Archives conducting research with the papers of Max Heller, former mayor of Greenville. Read more about their work in this article on the Furman news site. Researchers are always . . .Continue reading Researchers Use Heller Collection
The James B. Duke Library now has an audio recording studio co-sponsored by Furman Libraries and Information Technology Services. The Audio Recording Studio is a sound-insulated room located on the lower level of the library near the IT Service Center. The room is equipped with a microphone and a laptop computer with Camtasia and Audacity installed. . . .Continue reading Need a quiet spot for an interview?
Congratulations to Dipendra Parajuli (’19)! He is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest. As Scholar of the Month, Dipendra wins a private study room in the library for the month of April through the last day of exams (May 8). Perks of the private study room: • floor-to-ceiling dry erase wall . . .Continue reading Meet the Scholar of the Month!
Congratulations to Miles Hauser ’19! He is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest. As Scholar of the Month, Miles wins a private study room in the library for the month of March. Perks of the private study room: • floor-to-ceiling dry erase wall • large study table with 4 chairs • super-duper . . .Continue reading Meet the Scholar of the Month
The library has created a private, upgraded study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and their friends. Perks include: exclusive access to the upgraded study room for one month (think of it as your own office in the library for the month of March) comfy lounge chair large study table with 4 chairs bookcase to . . .Continue reading Win a private study room!
