Libraries Receive Gift of 17th and 18th Century Literature

Libraries Receive Gift of 17th and 18th Century Literature

Earlier this year, Dr. Duncan McArthur (English, emeritus) gave the Furman Libraries a collection of early printing that he has spent a lifetime assembling for his own teaching and research. “The Duncan McArthur Collection of Early Newspapers, Magazines, and Periodical Essays” is rich in some of the earliest printed periodicals and is now available for . . .Continue reading Libraries Receive Gift of 17th and 18th Century Literature

Furman Libraries Welcome Music Librarians for Conference

Furman Libraries Welcome Music Librarians for Conference

The Furman University Libraries hosted the Southeast Chapter of the Music Library Association (SEMLA) for their annual meeting October 25-26, 2024. Prior to the meeting, the Libraries also hosted “Music in Libraries: Just the Basics,” an annual preconference one-day workshop on October 24th. The conference kicked off with a well-attended opening reception held in the . . .Continue reading Furman Libraries Welcome Music Librarians for Conference

Publish Open Access with Transformative Agreements

Publish Open Access with Transformative Agreements

Furman authors who wish to publish Open Access now have more options thanks to transformative agreements. Open Access (OA) scholarship is free, online, and has fewer rights restrictions. However, OA comes at a cost. In most cases, authors pay thousands of dollars to publishers so that their scholarship can be OA. Transformative agreements shift this . . .Continue reading Publish Open Access with Transformative Agreements

Furman Athletics Photos from the ’80s and ’90s

Furman Athletics Photos from the ’80s and ’90s

Hundreds of new photographs showcasing Furman athletes and sports events are now available online in the Furman University Historical Images digital collection. Most of the photographs date from the late 1970s through the early 1990s, and all of the originals are part of Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives. Here are some notable photographs that were . . .Continue reading Furman Athletics Photos from the ’80s and ’90s