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The Libraries recently completed a large-scale project to ensure unique library materials remain available thanks to a partnership with library consortium EAST. The Eastern Academic Scholars’ Trust (EAST) is a shared print initiative involving 60+ academic and research libraries in 11 states from Maine to Florida. EAST is focused on retaining unique, scarcely held, and . . .Continue reading Ensuring Access to Unique Library Materials
On behalf of the Southern Scholarship Committee, I am very excited to announce our 2024 Ethel Carlisle Southern Scholarship award winners. Before we get to our lucky recipients, some history and information about the scholarship. The Ethel Carlisle Southern Scholarship was established in 1985 by her husband, J. Albert Southern, and their children, Tom and . . .Continue reading Ethel Carlisle Southern Scholarship Recipients for 2024
As you walk into the Duke Library, you might notice a few dinosaurs. A new foyer display titled “Jurassic Tech” features a selection of old or obsolete technology. The display, created by Rick Jones and Kathie Sloan in the Digital Collections Center, provides a fun and interesting exploration of how cameras, music and audio devices, . . .Continue reading Step Back in Time to the Jurassic Park of Technology
Many of you who have been part of the Furman community for at least a few years will remember Jenny Colvin, an extraordinary librarian and human being. Yesterday marked the second anniversary of her passing. Jenny joined us as our Music Librarian in 2006 then went on to become our Associate Director for Outreach Services. . . .Continue reading What We’re Reading – In Memory of Jenny Colvin
The libraries are proud to have employed many of the recent graduates. On behalf of all of us in the libraries, congratulations! Read more about a few of these Furman alumni and their post graduation plans below. Anna Clare O’Gorman Anna Clare studied anthropology and linguistics and worked at the research assistance desk. What do . . .Continue reading Library Graduates
The Furman University Libraries have recently been featured in two local newspapers. The first article, titled “How Furman created a rare collection of 800 ‘queer zines’ – and counting“, appeared in the Post and Courier on February 14. Reporter Benjamin Simon detailed how the Special Collections and Archives curated the collection of zines. A zine . . .Continue reading Furman Libraries in the News
If you are interested in searching through the records of South Carolina Baptist Churches, you might want to check out The South Carolina Baptist Historical Collection at Furman University’s James B. Duke Library. This expansive collection documents individuals, churches, and associations in South Carolina Baptist history from as far back as the early 1700s. Currently, . . .Continue reading S.C. Baptist Church Records Now Online!
Starting Thursday, February 1st, 2024, Furman students and employees will be required to swipe their Furman ID cards to enter the Duke Library after 7pm. Library hours remain the same. This change was made to increase the safety of Furman students and library employees, while also complying with University building access guidelines. Learn more about . . .Continue reading Swipe to Enter the Libraries after 7pm
Do you love to read YA books? The Furman Libraries now offers a Young Adult (YA) Books Collection in the Duke Library. For the first time ever, the YA books are grouped into a single browsing collection, allowing users to easily explore popular titles and series. The idea for the collection came from Riley Draper . . .Continue reading Explore Our YA Books Collection!
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