The library has created a private, upgraded study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and their friends. Perks include: exclusive access to the upgraded study room for one month (think of it as your own office in the library for the month of March) comfy lounge chair large study table with 4 chairs bookcase to . . .Continue reading Win a Private Study Room!!!😎
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Introducing Miles Dame
The fourth and final of our new employee introductions is about Miles Dame, the Outreach Assistant. Miles’ primary responsibilities are providing support to the outreach librarians, managing the library’s Instagram and blog, overseeing outreach student assistants, and serving as the liaison to all Furman staff members. Miles is a former fourth-grade teacher, and graduate from . . .Continue reading Introducing Miles Dame
Introducing Sarah Ward
Continuing our series of blog posts about new library staff members, today I would like to introduce you to Sarah Ward. Sarah is the Furman Library’s Financial and Acquisitions Assistant. In this role she keeps track of the budget for material purchases and shares budget reports. She also orders and pays for library materials including . . .Continue reading Introducing Sarah Ward
Introducing Paige
Paige is the new Furman University Science Librarian. She comes to Furman all the way from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Paige is a first generation master’s degree holder. She has a B.A. in writing and a B.A. in film/video production with a minor in biology from Grand Valley State University. She earned her M.S. in library . . .Continue reading Introducing Paige
Win a Private Study Room!!!😎
The library has created a private, upgraded study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and their friends. Perks include: exclusive access to the upgraded study room for one month (think of it as your own office in the library for the month of March) comfy lounge chair large study table with 4 chairs bookcase to . . .Continue reading Win a Private Study Room!!!😎
Help Shape Your University Library: Join LSAG
The Library Student Advisory Group (LSAG) 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 bring Library . . .Continue reading Help Shape Your University Library: Join LSAG
Introducing Sharon Hager
Sharon Hager is the new Collections Management and Acquisitions Assistant in the Technical Services Department of Duke Library. One of her main responsibilities is ordering new materials, which often come in as requests from faculty and staff who want or need a particular book. One of her favorite aspects of being an acquisitions assistant is . . .Continue reading Introducing Sharon Hager
Intelligence Squared Debates
A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, Intelligence Squared U.S. is a debate series working to restore civility, reasoned analysis, and constructive public discourse to today’s media landscape. Founded in 2006, Intelligence Squared U.S. addresses a fundamental problem in America: the extreme polarization of our nation and our politics. The series is based on the traditional Oxford-style debate . . .Continue reading Intelligence Squared Debates
Happy Valentine’s Day!
The library is the academic heart of the university. Happy Valentine’s Day from your library faculty and staff!
The Sun Does Shine Reading Group
Anthony Ray Hinton, who spent 30 years on death row after being wrongfully convicted, will speak at Furman on February 27th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. In preparation for his arrival, The Furman Prison Education Partnership (FPEP) will lead a reading group discussion on his memoir, The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death . . .Continue reading The Sun Does Shine Reading Group