Two new displays in the JBD! Visit the #BLACKLIVESMATTER book display located on the main level of the James B. Duke Library. Titles highlighted include: Suspicion nation : the inside story of the Trayvon Martin injustice and why we continue to repeat it Wrong place, wrong time : trauma and violence in the lives of . . .Continue reading Books on Display in JBD
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Labor Day Schedule
In observance of Labor Day, the James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule: Learn more about the history of Labor Day by visiting the United States Department of Labor website. Did you know that more than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still some doubt as to . . .Continue reading Labor Day Schedule
Enter to win a 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. Furnished with a study table, 4 chairs, . . .Continue reading Enter to win a study room!
Scholar of the Month
The library has created a private VIP study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and 3 of their friends. Want to become a Scholar of the Month? Simply fill out an entry form (one per person) and place it in the box in the Research Commons (main floor of the James B. Duke . . .Continue reading Scholar of the Month
Bankers’ Hours
As Furman hosts the Consumer Bankers Association Executive Banking School, the James B. Duke Library and the Sanders Science Library have altered operating hours from Sunday, July 19 – Thursday, July 30. But don’t let the idiom “bankers’ hours” fool you. These students will be working around the clock. In fact, we’ve extended our hours to . . .Continue reading Bankers’ Hours
4th of July Hours
Independence Day Hours July 2 Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm July 3 Friday CLOSED July 4 Saturday CLOSED July 5 Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 2nd, and will be closed from Friday, July . . .Continue reading 4th of July Hours
Get Caught Listening
June is Audiobook Month We invite you to visit our display of audiobooks in the James B. Duke Library. Titles on display include Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed. The books on CD in our Multimedia Collection cover all genres. Browse the shelves . . .Continue reading Get Caught Listening
FitDesks in the Library
If I sweat, will my suit of armor rust? We’re not sure, but if you’re sweating while riding a FitDesk, then you’re doing it all wrong! That’s because light exercise, not a heart pumping workout, is all that is required to boost brain power. Studies have shown that increased blood and oxygen flow to the . . .Continue reading FitDesks in the Library
Article Search Has Temporary Problems
We are experiencing technical difficulties with our Search Articles tab. You may find articles by using the All Databases choice. Please call the Research assistance Desk at 864 294-2195 if you need help.