Be sure to mark your calendars for “Values of the Game,” a Special Collections and Archives CLP event on February 26 at 4:30pm in the Pitts Room, second floor of the James B. Duke Library! We are excited to host well-known Furman professor and chair of the Health Sciences department , Dr. Bill Pierce, as he . . .Continue reading CLP: “Values of the Game”
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Government Document Deselection
The Library is assessing our U.S. Government Documents collection. This collection consists primarily of documents we have received as a participant in the Federal Depository Library Program. These resources cover a broad range of subjects and include publications from agencies such as the State Department, Congress and the Department of the Interior. U.S. Government Document . . .Continue reading Government Document Deselection
Finding Primary Sources
Would you like to discover more primary sources for your teaching and research? This workshop will guide you through the catalog and databases to uncover these rich historical and contemporary sources. Documents could include newspapers, diaries, government documents, speeches, legal briefs and opinions, and more. There’s a wealth of primary information to do be discovered . . .Continue reading Finding Primary Sources
Libraries Open 1pm, Feb. 14
Furman University Libraries will re-open at 1pm on Feb. 14th. The campus including the James B. Duke Library, Maxwell Music Library, and Sanders Science Library, closed at 5:00pm on February 11th and remained closed all day February 12th and 13th due to heavy snow and treacherous icy conditions.
Let It Snow!
With winter weather hitting the Upstate, here are a couple of important reminders from the Furman University Libraries Severe Weather Guidelines: – When the University is closed the Library will be closed. – If evening classes are cancelled or it is announced that classes are cancelled for the following day, the library will close at . . .Continue reading Let It Snow!
Blind Date with a Book
What is the LSAG?
The Library Student Advisory Group is a group of students who: Give the Library feedback when we need a student perspective; Serve as a focus group for discussion of library issues; Bring student needs and concerns to the Library’s attention and participate in discussions on how to respond to these needs (advocating for students); Help . . .Continue reading What is the LSAG?
A Very Short Introduction
The Very Short Introductions series published by the Oxford University Press offers concise introductions to a wide range of subjects. Each volume provides discussions of the central issues in a given topic. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how it was developed and influenced society. Visit the . . .Continue reading A Very Short Introduction
Library Lends iPads
We’ve got gadgets! The James B. Duke Library loans iPads and Kindles to current students, faculty, and staff. The check-out period for electronic devices is 2 weeks, with a 2 week renewal if no one is on the waiting list. You can check availability and place a hold on an electronic device by visiting the . . .Continue reading Library Lends iPads
Libraries Closed Jan. 29
Furman University including the James B. Duke Library, Maxwell Music Library, and Sanders Science Library, closed at 5pm on Tuesday, January 28 and will remain closed throughout the day on Wednesday, January 29 due to snowy conditions. We will provide information about any further hours updates here, on our website, as they become available. . . .Continue reading Libraries Closed Jan. 29