James B. Duke Library & Furman Art Present Light and Shadow Works by current Furman Art Majors Works on display in the James B. Duke Library from Nov. 16th – Dec. 9th Opening Reception on November 16th, 5:30-7:00 p.m. light refreshments will be served
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CLP: Agony of Vietnam
Please join us for a talk and discussion with two Vietnam combat veterans and authors on Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Furman University Trone Student Center, Watkins Room. J. L. Bud Alley, Furman class of 1964 and Jim Lawrence, a 1963 graduate of the Citadel, will discuss their books and experiences during the . . .Continue reading CLP: Agony of Vietnam
Win a private 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 private study room!
Archives Open House. 10/24 11am-5pm
The Furman Special Collections and Archives is celebrating Homecoming with an Open House! Stop by, say hello, and maybe find yourself in the Archives. We’ll be open the following hours: Friday, Oct. 23 from 9am-5pm Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11am – 5pm. You can see materials related to your Furman reunion class, including yearbooks, newspapers, . . .Continue reading Archives Open House. 10/24 11am-5pm
Open Access Open House
Are you interested in making your research openly accessible online? Come to the Open Access Open House sponsored by the Furman University Libraries. Enjoy a free cupcake, chat with librarians, explore Open Access materials available in the Furman University Scholar Exchange (FUSE), win fee prizes, and play games. Can’t make it to the Open House? . . .Continue reading Open Access Open House
Happy 100th to Dr. Tucker
Happy 100th birthday to Dr. Robert Tucker! Dr. Tucker worked as the university librarian at Furman University from 1947 to 1978. His tenure at the university witnessed the move from the downtown campus to the current location, and into a new library far better-suited to handle the demands of the collection. He expanded the South . . .Continue reading Happy 100th to Dr. Tucker
Reception: 96 Press Archives
An exhibition marking the acquisition of the Ninety-Six Press Archives will run through January 15, 2016. An opening reception, sponsored by the Friends of the Furman University Libraries, will be held on Thursday, October 15, at 4:00pm, in Special Collections and Archives, located on the 2nd Floor of the James B. Duke Library. The reception . . .Continue reading Reception: 96 Press Archives
Fall Break Hours
The James B. Duke Library will be operating under an altered schedule during Fall Break.
Extended Hours During Midterms
To help you get through midterms, the James B. Duke Library has extended its hours.
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read September 27 – October 3, 2015 Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- . . .Continue reading Banned Books Week