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Library Lends iPads
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We’ve got gadgets! Did you know 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…
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Peter Wexler Speaks at Convocation
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Peter Wexler, renowned New York theater designer, producer, painter, sculptor and photographer was honored at Furman University’s Convocation today with an honorary doctorate degree in the Humanities. In his convocation address before Furman trustees, faculty, students, staff, and their guests, Wexler described the power and impact of art. He also discussed his work with Furman…
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Cupcakes, Nerds, and Slime
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Celebrate 5 years of the Sanders Science Library all day today! Cupcakes, slime, test tubes filled with Nerds candy, and more are waiting for you. Post a picture of yourself enjoying the festivities on the Science Library’s Facebook page for a chance to win prizes! Make your own slime! Enjoy a test tube filled with Nerds…
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A Coach for Life
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A Coach for Life: the Lyles Alley Collection Exhibition Dates: August 23 – June 27, 2014 Opening Remarks by Interim President Carl Kohrt 9:30 am on November 9, 2013Pitts Room, James B. Duke LibraryReception and Open House to follow until 1 pm The son of Spartanburg sharecroppers, J. Lyles Alley is a man whose life…
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Google Founded
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http://www.google.com/about/company/history/ – filed for incorporation on the 4th Chases’ pg 444 – 07 Sept Brin and Page incorporated the internet search engine ompany on this date at menlo park, CA. The Google Story
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Finding & Using eBooks
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Overwhelmed by the world of academic eBooks? Let us show you the basics of tracking down an eBook through the Furman Libraries, and the possibilities for what you will encounter. Laptops will be provided, but you may want to bring the device you are most likely to use to read an eBook. We hope one…
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If You Were A Book
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During Summer O, the library asked students, “If you were a book, where would you be shelved?” Everyone who participated was entered into a drawing to win an iPad mini. Our lucky winner was Julia Stewart! If Julia was a book, you would find her shelved in the art section. Congratulations on winning the iPad…
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Library Makes the Top 10
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The Furman Library was included in the list of “10 Tiny Colleges With Truly Impressive Libraries,” by the Open Education Database. http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/10-tiny-colleges-with-truly-impressive-libraries/ Below is what it says about the James B. Duke Library. Furman University One of the oldest colleges in South Carolina, this school produces more PhDs than any other liberal arts school, perhaps with…
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Text a Librarian
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How do I do it? You can text a librarian at 864.214.7172. Add our number to your phone, and you’ll be able to send questions and receive answers without a computer and without entering the building. When can I use this service? The texting service is available during the same hours as the Research Assistance…
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Labor Day Hours
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In observance of Labor Day, the Furman Libraries will be operating on an adjusted schedule: James B. Duke LibrarySeptember 1 Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pmSeptember 2 Monday 10:00am – 1:00am Sanders Science LibrarySeptember 1 Sunday 1:00pm – 4:30pmSeptember 2 Monday 1:00pm – Midnight Maxwell Music LibrarySeptember 1 Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pmSeptember 2 Monday 1:00pm – Midnight