Every week, Furman users can download a free work from Music Online, the set of databases we subscribe to including Classical Music Library, American Song, Contemporary World Music, and Smithsonian Global Sound. This week’s download is Saint-Saëns’ Cello Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32. For more information, you can see the Music Online . . .Continue reading Free Weekly Downloads from Music Online for Furman Users
The semester’s over!
Congratulations on finishing the semester, especially to our seniors!If you are around between now and May Experience, the library is open (see hours below) so come and see us. If you are traveling home and returning for May X, maybe you’ll want to check out a recorded book for the drive. We have a large . . .Continue reading The semester’s over!
Science Library Website Gets a Facelift!
We are evaluating using a new platform for the science library’s web site. Take a look and let us know what you think.
Wedding Music
The Music Library just got three vocal wedding music anthologies in! The two that look identical have one volume for high voice and one for low. Singing in weddings is a great summer money making venture, and we can help you with your repertoire!
Study Days and Final Exams Hours
As we skid to the end of the semester, the music library will be open some extended hours for your studying pleasure. Please remember that you can reserve the seminar room for group study, and that headphones are available at the desk to help block the sound if you study at the carrels. Spring Study . . .Continue reading Study Days and Final Exams Hours
Extended Library Hours!
Don’t forget we’re open extra late for your studying needs! Spring Exam Hours April 25 Sunday Noon – 2 am April 26 Monday 8 am – 2 am April 27 Tuesday 8 am – 1 am April 28 Wednesday 8 am – 2 am April 29 Thursday 8 am – 2 am April 30 Friday . . .Continue reading Extended Library Hours!
It Took A Long Time To Read This Book
A book missing from the library for over 38 years was returned yesterday by mail. A Theory of Knowledge by A.D. Woozley had apparently been stolen from the library around 1970. What motivated its return? No note or identifying clue was found with the book. We can only assmue the guilt became too much to . . .Continue reading It Took A Long Time To Read This Book
Dedicated Listening Carrels 2010
I’m happy to announce the graduating seniors who are honored with dedicated listening carrels for 2010-2011. They include: Veronica Coe, Christina Carviou, and Roddy Terrell – I consider them a founding trio of the music library, the first student workers I hired after I started working here, and all of them have worked at least . . .Continue reading Dedicated Listening Carrels 2010
We Love Our Student Workers!
Nothing says “thank you” like ice cream! The library held an ice cream social for its almost 80 student workers.They came from the music library, circulation, research assistance, document delivery, the science library, cataloging and serials. They all seem to like to eat!
Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians Now Available Online
One of our key music reference tools – Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (sometimes known as the bright blue books) – is now also available in electronic format. You can do a keyword search or view a complete entry listing alphabetically. There is a screen reader embedded in each entry, and if you click on . . .Continue reading Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians Now Available Online