A GATHERING OF LAUREATES (CLP) Hartness Pavilion Thursday, April 21, 4:00 PM This event will be a joint poetry reading and discussion by South Carolina’s three appointed Poets Laureate: SC Laureate Marjory Wentworth, who has held her office since 2003; Laurel Blossom, the Poet Laureate (since 2014) of Edgefield, SC; and Ed Madden, the recently-appointed . . .Continue reading A Gathering of Laureates (CLP)
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Poetry Creation Station
April is National Poetry Month, and the James B. Duke Library is encouraging you to discover your inner poet. We have set up a Poetry Creation Station using a magnetic white board and inspiring words. Express yourself!
New Non-Fiction
So, you don’t fancy yourself a fiction reader? Or you just want a break from fantasy and suspending belief? Well, check out some of our new non-fiction titles. But, remember, sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction! Remember, there are these and MORE on the NEW BOOKSHELF at YOUR JBD library!
Winner! Scholar of the Month!
Congratulations to Joe (’16)! He is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest. As Scholar of the Month, Joe wins a private study room in the library for the month of April through the last day of exams (May 4th). Perks of the Scholar of the Month room include: floor to ceiling dry erase . . .Continue reading Winner! Scholar of the Month!
The Eccentricity Effect
A new display in the Maxwell Music Library highlights a recent study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, “From Van Gogh to Lady Gaga: Artist Eccentricity Increases Perceived Artistic Skill and Art Appreciation.” article abstract: We examined the impact of eccentricity on the evaluation of artistic skills and the quality of artworks. Based . . .Continue reading The Eccentricity Effect
March Database Madness
The first match-up in our March Database Madness is Factiva vs. LexisNexis, two sources for news and business information. Let’s take a look at Factiva: – Owned by the Dow Jones Corporation, Factiva provides access to thousands of premium news and information sources – 600 continuously updated newswires – Information and stock quotes on over 22 . . .Continue reading March Database Madness
Past Portents: Stories in Prose and Poetry – Wed 4PM
Past Portents: Stories in Prose & Poetry The Friends of the Furman University Libraries will present a reading and book signing by Furman English Professor Joni Tevis, Ph.D., author of The World is on Fire, and Education Professor Scott Henderson, Ph.D., author of Gin and Gardenias, 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, second floor of the Library.
On Display: Birds and the Bees
Currently on display in the Sanders Science Library is a selection of materials from our collection relating to “the birds and the bees.” Titles include: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex Dawn of the Deed: The Prehistoric Origins of Sex Sex on Six Legs: Lessons on Life, Love, and Language From the Insect World . . .Continue reading On Display: Birds and the Bees
Win a private study room!
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own private study room in the library? For an entire month? To share with 3 friends?! SUCH A ROOM EXISTS! The James B. Duke Library has created a private, VIP study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and 3 of their friends. Perks include: a floor . . .Continue reading Win a private study room!
Brokered and Contested Conventions
Some call it an open convention, while others prefer the terms “contested,” “disputed,” or “brokered.” Whatever the words, Trump rivals Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and John Kasich are trying to accrue enough delegates ahead of the July convention to deny the front-running billionaire the necessary majority on the first ballot — forcing a second ballot, something the Republicans have . . .Continue reading Brokered and Contested Conventions