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We’re thrilled to introduce Alicia, our newest addition to the Digital and Resource Management Division at the library. As our Financial Records and Acquisitions Assistant, Alicia plays a key role in ordering and receiving resources, ensuring that the materials we need are available for our students, faculty, and staff. Getting to Know Alicia Since stepping . . .Continue reading Meet Alicia: Our New Financial Records and Acquisitions Assistant
Interested in going on this trip in May 2025? View our Iconic Library MayX 2025 page for more info! On May 12th, 16 Furman students led by 2 librarians, Libby Young and Paige Dhyne, flew to the UK to visit and explore libraries, museums and archives. They were using the idea “information has value” to . . .Continue reading Information Has Value: Iconic Libraries MayX
Furman University Libraries has recently acquired two new art pieces that are now on display. James B. Duke Library The Duke Library is proud to exhibit a newly acquired painting titled “Liba Cohubaba” by Cuban artist Mildo Matos Carcassés. This striking piece hangs on the entry level of the library, to the left of the . . .Continue reading Discover Stunning Art Installations on Campus
On June 18th, the day before Furman’s university holiday to mark Juneteenth, several Furman faculty and staff gathered on the front porch of the library to host Furman’s first campus-wide commemoration of Juneteenth. As the summer session’s only CLP event, it was attended by over 60 people on a hot summer day, with everyone pausing . . .Continue reading Libraries Host Furman’s First Juneteenth Commemoration
Here’s our July edition of What We’re Reading Libby’s been reading Deacon King Kong by James McBride and said: “Love it! Funny and relatable characters set in late 1960s NYCity. McBride has you routing for the Black drug dealers in the projects, the Italian mobsters and the corrupt Irish cops all at the same time. . . .Continue reading What Libby and Rebekah are Reading (Along with the Rest of Us)
Here’s Our June Issue of What We’re Reading. And here are Jeffrey Makala’s takes on the books he’s reading this summer: Ned Blackhawk. The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History. Blackhawks’ history won the National Book Award last year. It’s a comprehensive history of the North American continent . . .Continue reading What Jeffrey’s Reading (Along with the Rest of Us)
Most of us are aware of the challenges caused by FAFSA, the federal form required for financial aid, which has affected every university in the country this year. Because of Furman’s uncertainty about net tuition revenue for the fall, the University is in the process of realigning our budget to be more fiscally responsible. To meet . . .Continue reading From the Director
Brittany N. Champion, Outreach Librarian, presented at the NC Live Conference and Triad Academic Library Association (TALA). Each session supported her research interests and encouraged library personnel to incorporate holistic DEI practices in their daily work. This year’s NC Live Conference theme was the Wellness in Libraries. One of the sessions focused on the incorporation . . .Continue reading Brittany Champion presents at NC Live Conference
Written by Nashieli Marcano In a similar fashion to the Seeking Abraham Report produced by the Task Force of Slavery and Justice, and its accompanying physical exhibition held in 2018, Furman’s Legacy of Slavery is a digital exhibition space for visitors to interact with Furman historical materials related to the institution’s connection with slavery. The sections of the website . . .Continue reading Furman’s Legacy of Slavery: A Digital Exhibition
Written by Nashieli Marcano This spring semester we welcomed students from the Advocacy & Equity Studies graduate program to beta-test the DEI Audit Tool for assessing finding aids. As part of the course, AES 630: Seminar in Public Narratives—Cultural Institutions as Vehicles for Storytelling and in collaboration with Dr. Kylie Fisher (Art Education; Advocacy & . . .Continue reading Graduate students in Advocacy & Equity Studies beta-tested DEI Audit Tool for Finding Aids
