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
Category: James B. Duke Library
Library Catalog Offline May 29-May 30
The Library Catalog will be unavailable between 9pm on May 29 and 9pm on May 30th. Patrons will not be able to search the catalog, check out materials, request PASCAL Delivers, or renew materials during this time frame. The Library Catalog is expected to resume normal functions by May 30th at 10pm. If you have . . .Continue reading Library Catalog Offline May 29-May 30
Need a Furman ID or Appointment to Access Libraries
The James B. Duke Library, Maxwell Music Library, and Sanders Science Library may be accessed by Furman students, faculty, and staff by swiping their Palacards (University ID cards) at the entrance. Members of OLLI or community researchers must contact the Libraries in advance and schedule an appointment. Masking and distancing is required for all regardless . . .Continue reading Need a Furman ID or Appointment to Access Libraries
100 donors for the Libraries!
Dr. Janis Bandelin (Director of Furman Libraries emerita) and her husband, Bill Fitzpatrick, have offered a challenge: if 100 donors give to the Libraries, they will donate $10,000. Every donation matters and will help us reach our goal of 100 donors! This year, all Dins Day gifts to the Libraries will be directed to support . . .Continue reading 100 donors for the Libraries!
Library and Information Science Career Info Panel
Furman University Library and Information Science Career Info Panel What do you really know about careers in Library and Information Science? Hint: it’s not just books and reading! The Furman University Libraries and Malone Career Center invite you to join them for a panel discussion on careers in the Library and Information Science field. The . . .Continue reading Library and Information Science Career Info Panel
Know Your Librarian
All students at Furman have direct access to librarians in Outreach Services, including: A librarian paired with their First Year Writing class A personal librarian assigned as soon as a student declares a major Ability to make individual appointments for research consultations Two branch librarians residing in the Maxwell Music Library and Sanders Science Library . . .Continue reading Know Your Librarian
Joseph Vaughn Plaza Progress
Background The patio and landscaping in front of the James B. Duke Library is undergoing an extensive redesign. This newly designed plaza will be named in memory of Joseph Vaughn, the first African American student to attend Furman University. In addition to including a sculpture of Vaughn, the plaza redesign will make the area more . . .Continue reading Joseph Vaughn Plaza Progress
International Education Week 2020
We won’t let COVID stop us from celebrating the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide!! We are hopeful for the future of international travel. We look forward to resuming our study abroad programs and welcoming many of our international students back to campus. We miss you! Following is a schedule of events for November . . .Continue reading International Education Week 2020
Furman Alumni Librarians Part 22: Kelly Leonard ’11
Kelly Leonard ’11 Thank you for following along with us during this twenty-two-week series highlighting a small handful of the inspirational alumni who work as library and information professionals. Whether you’re a student, faculty, staff, or community member, we hope this series has been entertaining and insightful. Please reach out to one of our librarians . . .Continue reading Furman Alumni Librarians Part 22: Kelly Leonard ’11
Furman Alumni Librarians Part 21: Heather Kanipe ’97
Heather Kanipe ’97 We are nearing the end of our summer series of blog posts in which we highlight some of the amazing Furman alumni who have gone on to work in library and information professions. If you have not been keeping up, you can view all previous posts here. Heather Kanipe ’97 is our . . .Continue reading Furman Alumni Librarians Part 21: Heather Kanipe ’97