If you’ve visited the lower level of the Duke Library recently, you’ve experienced a colorful feast for the eyes. The sand art on the floor of the atrium is known as rangoli– an ancient Hindu art form from India. The rangoli is in celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights on November 12th. The beautiful . . .Continue reading Happy Diwali!
In Spring of 2018, Furman University hosted 3 Native authors and/or poets to read their work and speak about their culture and their experiences. Recordings of these lectures are available as part of the Libraries’ digital collections. Feel free to give them a listen! Cherokee Life Through Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle’s Short Stories This is a . . .Continue reading First Nations Lectures
The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials recommended by the Instructional Materials Review Panels will be submitted to the State Board of Education (SBE) for adoption on December 12, 2023. The public may review materials on book trucks near . . .Continue reading SC Instructional Materials Review
In 2019, Furman University released a formal statement acknowledging that the campus was home to the Cherokee people. That acknowledgement will be unveiled on a plaque in an upcoming dedication ceremony. Scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3, at 12:30 p.m. the plaque will be officially unveiled between the Dining Hall and Furman Lake. Shelby Parker ’15 . . .Continue reading Land Acknowledgement Dedication
The Libraries are celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November with two displays in the Duke Library. View a small collection of Native artifacts including two books and a Clovis point from our Special Collections and Archives. Also featured is a small woven honeysuckle vase made by Violet Lee, a Cherokee weaver on loan from . . .Continue reading Native American Heritage Month
Furman University Libraries’ Archivist Dr. Nashieli Marcano has completed work on a digital exhibition related to the university’s connection with slavery. This exhibition is designed to serve as the digital equivalent of a physical exhibition that was curated by Dr. Jeff Makala and Dr. Stephen O’Neill and displayed in 2018. That exhibit included artifacts . . .Continue reading Furman’s Legacy of Slavery Digital Exhibition
The Furman Libraries provide Furman students, faculty and staff with access to The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. You will find directions to create individual accounts at this url: https://libguides.furman.edu/access-news. Don’t get stuck behind the paywalls. Create your accounts today! Please keep in mind that these accounts allow for . . .Continue reading Stay On Top of the News!
Furman Libraries now offers access to the test preparation database Mometrix eLibrary. Mometrix eLibrary is a cloud-based web application that allows you to access a database of test preparation materials including study guides, flashcards, and practice questions. There are study materials for over 1,800 different exams including teacher certifications, nursing, and medical professional exams, graduate . . .Continue reading LSAT, GMAT, GRE on the Horizon? Try Mometrix!
On April 14, there was a grand opening of Furman’s first Little Free Library. The effort to create the Library on campus was led by student Savannah Steet. A Little Free Library is a free book exchange where visitors are encouraged to “take a book, leave a book.” Some of the books for the Little . . .Continue reading Visit Furman’s Little Free Library
The Music Library is currently closed due to renovations including new paint and carpet. It will reopen in August and will receive new furniture and new shelving over the next several months.
