UNPLUG & RECHARGE! Visit room 043 in the James B. Duke Library throughout finals to unplug and recharge. Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, and hot cocoa, relax on comfy bean bag mats, express yourself by drawing on the dry erase walls, use the meditation pillows to get your zen on, and unwind by coloring a mandala. . . .Continue reading Unplug & Recharge!
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On Display: Kindness
I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again. – William Penn
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
The James B. Duke Library will have modified hours of operation during the Thanksgiving holiday. November 22 Tuesday 8:00am – 5:00pm November 23 Wednesday CLOSED November 24 Thursday CLOSED November 25 Friday CLOSED November 26 Saturday CLOSED November 27 Sunday 5:00pm – 1:00am Thanksgiving wishes postcard addressed to Miss Stella Rossignol, postmarked 1909. This postcard is part . . .Continue reading Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Library’s Laura Baines Wins State Award
If you have ever received help from Laura Baines at the Research Assistance Desk, you’ll know why her co-workers nominated her for the South Carolina Library Association’s (SCLA) 2016 Outstanding Library Paraprofessional Award. Laura listens to your question carefully, and works with you to find appropriate, scholarly, and on-target answers. But she does it with humor . . .Continue reading Library’s Laura Baines Wins State Award
International Education Week
2016 International Education Week Celebration! NOVEMBER 14-18, 2016 International Education Week, a nationally observed celebration presented by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, aims to highlight the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Universities, colleges, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, and local governments are encouraged to participate by hosting events . . .Continue reading International Education Week
Election Anxiety?
Feeling anxious about the election? We’ve got just the solution…a 2016 Race for the White House coloring book! Stop by the Research Assistance Desk and de-stress with a color therapy session. If you’re not feeling inspired by any of the candidates in the coloring book, we also have a mandala to help you relax.
Win a study room for a month!
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own private study room in the library? For an entire month? To share with 3 friends?! SUCH A ROOM EXISTS! The library has created a private, VIP study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and their friends. Perks include: a floor to ceiling dry erase wall . . .Continue reading Win a study room for a month!
Fall Break Hours
The James B. Duke Library will be operating under an altered schedule during Fall Break. October 15 Saturday 1:00pm-5:00pm October 16 Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm October 17 Monday 9:00am-5:00pm October 18 Tuesday 9:00am-1:00am
Strategic Vision Unveiled
Both the Furman community and public are invited to attend a special announcement on campus Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m. The event, which will take place on the steps of the James B. Duke Library, will unveil a new strategic vision for the university’s future. The event may be viewed on a live web . . .Continue reading Strategic Vision Unveiled
Win a Tricked Out Study Room!
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own private study room in the library? For an entire month? To share with 3 friends?! SUCH A ROOM EXISTS! The library has created a private, VIP study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and 3 of their friends. Perks include: a floor to ceiling dry . . .Continue reading Win a Tricked Out Study Room!