Category: Student Activities

  • Genealogy Research Workshop: From “Traces of the Trade” to Traces of the Family

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    On November 1, Sharon Morgan, an expert on African American genealogy, will be working with librarians, staff, students, and university family members to share her knowledge of tracing African American family lineage. Sharon writes that “because so much about African American families was not recorded in public documents, offline resources may be the only way…

  • Spin the Wheel of Rumi

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    Celebrate Islam Awareness Week and “Spin the Wheel of Rumi!” The number you land on determines which Rumi quote is meant for you. Several English translations of Rumi’s poems and books about Rumi are included in the display: The Masnavi: Book One The Masnavi: Book Two Rumi A Moth to the Flame: The Life of…

  • Islam Awareness Week

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    A meet-and-greet at the library, lectures, and panel discussions are all planned during Islam Awareness Week. The first event is an opportunity to meet your Muslim classmates while enjoying donuts and coffee on the front porch of the Library. October 22 ⋅ 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “Muslim Life on American College Campuses” will be the…

  • Win a private study room for a month!

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    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 November floor-to-ceiling dry erase wall comfy lounge chair large study table with…

  • Homecoming Tent and Open House

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    Are you planning to attend Homecoming? If so, visit the Furman University Libraries’ tent on the Furman Mall. We would love to see alumni, and especially library student assistant alums, on Saturday, October 20th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Furman’s Special Collections and Archives is celebrating Homecoming with several events throughout the weekend. “Behind the…

  • Meet the Scholar of the Month!

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    Congratulations to Barrie Clark (’20)! She is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest.  As Scholar of the Month, Barrie wins a private study room in the library for the month of October. Perks of the private study room: • floor to ceiling dry erase wall • super-duper comfy chair • large study…

  • Meet the Scholar of the Month

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    Congratulations to Nyrobi ’19! She is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest.  As Scholar of the Month, Nyrobi wins a private study room in the library for the month of September. Perks of the Scholar of the Month room include: • floor to ceiling dry erase wall • super-duper comfy chair…

  • Schmooze with the Jews

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    Schmooze with the Jews outside the JBD Library today, September 5th, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Then visit the library’s book display! Encyclopaedia Judaica. Michael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik, eds. 2nded. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2007. 18015 pp. 22 vols. Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period…

  • Help Shape Your University Library: Join LSAG

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    The Library Student Advisory Group (LSAG) is a group of students who: give the Library feedback when we need a student perspective; serve as a focus group for discussion of library issues; bring student needs and concerns to the Library’s attention and participate in discussions on how to respond to these needs (advocating for students); help bring Library…

  • Pleased to Share Our Biennial Report

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    We are pleased to share the Furman University Libraries’ biennial report which highlights accomplishments and activities during the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years. Click on the image below to be directed to an online version of the report.