Category: James B. Duke Library

  • FUL on FUNC

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    On Friday, November 2, the Furman University Libraries (FUL) were featured on FUNC, Furman’s student-run news channel.  

  • Into the Woods and Up the Mountain

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    by Gabe Fresa, Library Intern, Summer 2018 Today, the Beta Yisrael community of Jews celebrates Sigd. In short, the holiday is commemorating the community’s chutzpah against the Christian empire that ruled over them in what is now the modern nation of Ethiopia. According to the stories, the Aksum Empire waged war against the Jews in…

  • Meet the Scholar of the Month

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    Congratulations to Tess Kamody (’19)! She is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest.  As Scholar of the Month, Tess wins a private study room in the library for the month of November. Perks of the private study room: • floor-to-ceiling dry erase wall • super-duper comfy chair • large study table with…

  • 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…

  • Dr. Douglas Brinkley’s Books

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    Dr. Douglas Brinkley, a best-selling author and one of America’s most revered presidential historians, will speak at The Poinsett Club in downtown Greenville on Thursday, October 25, at 6 p.m. His talk, “Highs and Lows of the American Presidency: Past, Present and Future,” is sponsored by the American History Book Club (AHBC) and Forum and…

  • Please Go on an Adventure with Your Gardener

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    by Gabe Fresa, Library Intern, Summer 2018 Sixty-three years ago, the final book in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy was published. The series focuses on the quest to destroy the “Ring of Power” and permanently end the Dark Lord Sauron’s malevolent influence in Middle Earth. A young hobbit and his gardener encounter numerous…

  • 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…