Category: James B. Duke Library

  • Library and Information Science Career Info Panel

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    Miles Dame

    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…

  • Know Your Librarian

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    Jenny

    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…

  • Joseph Vaughn Plaza Progress

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    Miles Dame

    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…

  • International Education Week 2020

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    lbaker

      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…

  • Furman Alumni Librarians Part 22: Kelly Leonard ’11

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    Miles Dame

    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…

  • Furman Alumni Librarians Part 21: Heather Kanipe ’97

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    Miles Dame

    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…

  • Furman Alumni Librarians Part 20: Sara DeSantis ’17

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    Miles Dame

    Sara DeSantis ’17 This is part 20 in our weekly summer blog series in which we highlight some of the amazing Furman alumni who have gone on to work in library and information professions. Click here to view all posts in this series. Today our featured alumni is Sara DeSantis ’17. She graduated from Furman…

  • Furman Alumni Librarians Part 19: Jayne Moorman ’99

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    Miles Dame

    Jayne Moorman ’99 This is part 19 in our weekly summer blog series in which we highlight some of the amazing Furman alumni who have gone on to work in library and information professions. Click here to view all posts in this series. Today we are highlighting Jayne Moorman ’99, a local librarian who serves…

  • Furman Alumni Librarians Part 18: Steven Fely ’94

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    Miles Dame

    Steven Feyl ’94 This is part 18 in our weekly summer blog series in which we highlight some of the amazing Furman alumni who have gone on to work in library and information professions. Click here to view all posts in this series. Today our featured alumni is Steven Feyl ’94. Feyl graduated from Furman…

  • Furman Alumni Librarians Part 17: Steve Richardson

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    Miles Dame

    Steve Richardson ’77 This is part 17 in our weekly summer blog series in which we highlight some of the amazing Furman alumni who have gone on to work in library and information professions. Click here to view all posts in this series. This week we are highlighting Steve Richardson ’77. Richardson has worked for…