Furman Student Preps for the Paracycling World Championships reblogged from Fox Carolina 21 updated: August 13, 2014 / by Dana Wachter TRAVELERS REST, SC (FOX Carolina) – He was hit by a truck at just 9 years old, spending two months in a coma, and left virtually immobile. Now, just over ten years later, Ryan Boyle . . .Continue reading Ryan Boyle’s Book
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3 Library FAQs
#1. How do I find peer-reviewed articles? Most likely, your professors will require that you use peer-reviewed or “refereed” articles when writing a research paper. Subject databases that specialize in your field are more likely to include peer-reviewed journals. Many databases allow you to limit your search to peer-reviewed articles. To confirm that your journal . . .Continue reading 3 Library FAQs
Summer Interim Hours
During the interim before Fall Semester, the James B. Duke Library will be operating under an adjusted schedule. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Map Give-Away Over
The Library has completed the U.S. Geological Map project. Thanks to everyone who came over and took maps–the maps saw more action in the last two weeks than they had in the last 20 years! Keep in mind that the Library has retained South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia maps. Please come and use them . . .Continue reading Map Give-Away Over
My Beloved Mustache Hairs
Whenever I think of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, I always picture him with his thick, stylish mustache. He must have been proud of his facial hair because he stored a few clippings in an envelope inscribed with “My beloved mustache hairs.” Someone must have loved his mustache as much as he did – the envelope . . .Continue reading My Beloved Mustache Hairs
Banker’s Hours
As hosts to the CBA/BAI Graduate School of Retail Bank Management, the James B. Duke Library and the Sanders Science Library will have altered operating hours from Sunday, July 20 – Monday, July 28. But don’t let the idiom “banker’s hours” fool you. These students will be working around the clock. In fact, we’ve extended our . . .Continue reading Banker’s Hours
Map Give Away
The library is deaccessioning our US Geographical Survey Maps, which are now available online. They are of every part of the United States and each one covers an area from 49-71 square miles. We are keeping South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina, but all other parts of the country are available if you would like . . .Continue reading Map Give Away
Cursive Is an Endangered Species
reblogged from The Chronicle of Higher Education’s blog, “The Conversation” original post date: June 27, 2014 by Valerie Hotchkiss Cursive Is an Endangered Species Over the past decade or so, something big has been happening in public schools throughout the United States. Instruction in cursive writing has all but disappeared, cut from curricula as schools . . .Continue reading Cursive Is an Endangered Species
Library Closed Saturday
The James B. Duke Library will be closed Saturday, May 24th as Furman University hosts The Greenville Scottish Games.
Study Day Photos
We’re happy so many of you joined us to recharge yourselves on Study Day. Thanks to the Furman Culinary Club, the Department of Health Sciences, the Furman Fitness Center, and the Center for Teaching and Learning for helping put on this event. The snacks were a big hit!