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
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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
We Got You!
As you all head home for the holiday break, we wanted to make you aware of some electronic resources you might not know. Don’t let the word “database” scare you off! MUSIC? We got you – Naxos Music Library – it’s one of the world’s largest music databases. Classical, Traditional and Contemporary Jazz, Gospel, even Pop & . . .Continue reading We Got You!
In Memory of Stan Lee
In Memory of Stan Lee “An entire generation of young readers expanded and strengthened their vocabulary and knowledge through Stan’s stories.” – “Marvel and Disney Remember Stan Lee” “Mr. Lee’s unwavering energy suggested that he possessed superpowers himself…. And the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledged as much when it awarded him a National Medal . . .Continue reading In Memory of Stan Lee
Reserve a Group Study Room
Six group study rooms on the first floor of the James B. Duke Library are available for reservation: 111, 112, 113, 118, 119, and 120. You can reserve these study rooms up to two weeks in advance and for up to three hours per week. To reserve a group study room, go to https://libcal.furman.edu/reserve/group-study/ Those with . . .Continue reading Reserve a Group Study Room
Consumptive Chic
CONSUMPTIVE CHIC: A HISTORY OF BEAUTY, FASHION, AND DISEASE Dr. Carolyn A. Day Long before “heroin chic” made headlines, the emaciated figure and feverish flush associated with tuberculosis victims were admired as beautiful. As the disease spread throughout Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it became commonplace to regard tuberculosis as a positive affliction, one to be emulated in beauty . . .Continue reading Consumptive Chic
A/C and a Microwave!
Are you on campus doing research or taking classes this summer and need a cool place to eat your lunch? If so, stop by the Library Café. While the café is not open for service, the space is open for use! Besides a microwave to warm your lunch, you’ll find the vending machines and the . . .Continue reading A/C and a Microwave!
Explore the Digital Dictionary
This past spring semester, 23 Furman students contributed to a digital dictionary that you can hear online. The Furman exhibit, “Humans vs. Nature? Breaking the Dichotomy,” was created as a project for the English course, Literature and the Environment. It’s featured on The Sonic Dictionary, a growing collection of more than 800 sound recordings created by university . . .Continue reading Explore the Digital Dictionary
Southern Librarian Scholarship Recipients
The Furman University Libraries are proud to announce the 2018 recipients of the Ethel Carlisle Southern Scholarship for Library Science. The Ethel Carlisle Southern Librarian Scholarship was established in 1985 by her husband, Furman Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, J. Albert Southern, and their children, Tom and Janet Southern Huskey and John L. Southern, in recognition of her . . .Continue reading Southern Librarian Scholarship Recipients