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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
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Orange is Not the New Black
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The library’s latest display is titled, “Orange is NOT the New Black.” It refers to the current television show, “Orange is the New Black.” Based on a book by Piper Kerman, this HBO series chronicles the author’s one year incarceration in a federal prison. The display highlights the serious problems of incarceration. The selected items cover a wide range of topics,…
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Lockers in the Library
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Go from this… to this! Classes just started, and I bet your backpack is already full of notebooks, textbooks, and your laptop. And now you need to checkout five library books. How are you going to carry everything? Well, you don’t have to schlep all your belongings around campus. Did you know the…
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Welcome Back, Paladins!
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Welcome back to campus and welcome back to the library! We hope you have a great first day and a great semester. Remember to Ask a Librarian if you have any questions.
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Library Collaborates on Peter Wexler Exhibit
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The work of Peter Wexler, renowned New York theatre designer, producer, painter, sculptor and photographer, will be on display Aug. 26–Oct. 5 in the Thompson Gallery of Furman University’s Roe Art Building. The exhibition, “Creating a Digital Museum: The Art and Theatre Work of Peter Wexler,” is free and open to the public. It is…
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Students Return to Campus
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Students are back on the campus of Furman University today. They are moving into their dorms, signing up for network credentials, setting up their laptops, attending events, and preparing for the start of the fall term on Tuesday. With all the bustle that accompanies the beginning of the school year, it is well worth taking…