Category: Library in the News

  • International Education Week 2017

    —

    by

    lbaker

    2017 IEW CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 13-17, 2017 International Education Week, a nationally observed celebration presented by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, aims to highlight the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Universities, colleges, K-12 schools, non profit organizations, and local governments are encouraged to participate by hosting events that…

  • Discovery by Design

    —

    by

    eyoung

    As Chrissy Hicks ’20 clicked play on her laptop, music that has not been heard for centuries filled the quiet study area in Furman’s Special Collections. The product of ten weeks of meticulous study and transcription, Hicks brought these original Medieval music manuscripts back to life. Her project is part of the Special Collections and…

  • Carnegie Libraries in South Carolina

    —

    by

    eyoung

    “Carnegie Libraries in South Carolina” Exhibit Opens in Hipp Hall Gallery American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie provided $41 million in funding for nearly 1,700 American libraries. Celebrating Carnegie’s historic efforts, education professor and amateur photographer Scott Henderson presents Carnegie Libraries in South Carolina. More …

  • Library’s Laura Baines Wins State Award

    —

    by

    eyoung

    If you have ever received help from Laura Baines at the Research Assistance Desk, you’ll know why her co-workers nominated her for the South Carolina Library Association’s (SCLA) 2016 Outstanding Library Paraprofessional Award. Laura listens to your question carefully, and works with you to find appropriate, scholarly, and on-target answers. But she does it with humor…

  • Strategic Vision Unveiled

    —

    by

    eyoung

      Both the Furman community and public are invited to attend a special announcement on campus Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m. The event, which will take place on the steps of the James B. Duke Library, will unveil a new strategic vision for the university’s future. The event may be viewed on a live web…

  • National Library Legislative Day

    —

    by

    eyoung

    Outreach Librarian, Libby Young, (right) reports on her trip to Washington, D.C. for National Library Legislative Day:   On May 2nd and 3rd I joined librarians and library supporters from all 50 states in Washington, DC for National Library Legislative Day. The American Library Association (ALA) sponsors this annual event to empower people who care about libraries…

  • C-SPAN Broadcasts at Furman

    C-SPAN Broadcasts at Furman

    —

    by

    Christy Allen

    http://www.c-span.org/video/?405030-1/furman-university-special-collections-archives   On the weekend of February 20 – 21, the cable networks C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3 featured programs about Greenville, SC. Many of the programs involved Furman faculty including Courtney Tollison (History), Akan Malici (Political Science), and Jeff Makala, Furman’s Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist. Read more about the programs in an article…

  • Professors on C-SPAN Broadcast

    —

    by

    eyoung

    FURMAN UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, HISTORIANS WEIGH IN FOR C-SPAN’S “CITIES TOUR” FEATURING GREENVILLEBy Tina Underwood › February 12th, 2016 Coverage airs on C-SPAN’s “Book TV” and “American History TV” Feb. 20-21 GREENVILLE, S.C.—C-SPAN, a public affairs network with more than 100 million viewers, will feature the City of Greenville as part of its “2016 Cities Tour.”…

  • Latest Library Newsletter

    —

    by

    eyoung

    The Spring 2015 issue of the Fulcrum, the newsletter of Furman University Libraries, has just been released.  Learn what the library has done in response to student requests, find out how to improve your research through interdisciplinary searching strategies, and read more about a trip to a music library in Italy. This issue also includes…

  • Don’t Forget to Vote on Tuesday!

    —

    by

    eyoung

      Whether you are a South Carolina resident or not, today is an important midterm election throughout our country. Exercise your right to vote! For information about local polling and about absentee ballots, please see our guide.