reblogged from The Chronicle of Higher Education’s blog, “The Conversation” original post date: June 27, 2014 by Valerie Hotchkiss Cursive Is an Endangered Species Over the past decade or so, something big has been happening in public schools throughout the United States. Instruction in cursive writing has all but disappeared, cut from curricula as schools . . .Continue reading Cursive Is an Endangered Species
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Flipboard Magazines
The Furman Libraries are now offering Flipboard magazines. You can view them on a PC, but on your iPad or other mobile device, they look really cool. What’s new this month? Take a peek: new audiobooks june/2014 by jbd library http://flip.it/uOssx new books shelf june/2014 by jbd library http://flip.it/MWiuG new leisure books june/2014 by jbd library http://flip.it/aA6vG new YA books june/2014 by jbd library http://flip.it/J2xsz Enjoy!
Road Trip!
Hey there, Paladins! Summer is finally here. Which means there’s only one thing on our minds – ROAD TRIP! Whether you’re staying in South Carolina or packing up for an exotic adventure, the Furman Libraries have all the resources you need to make this summer the best yet. Beautiful Places: the Timeless Beauty of South . . .Continue reading Road Trip!
Independence Day Hours
Independence Day Hours July 3 Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm July 4 Friday CLOSED July 5 Saturday CLOSED July 6 Sunday CLOSED Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 3rd, and all campus libraries will be closed from Friday, July 4th . . .Continue reading Independence Day Hours
Summer Working Lunch: July 1
CTL, ITS, the Writing & Media Lab, and the Library present Summer Working Lunches! you bring: your lunch and your work we provide: Moodle 2.6 training, assistance with assignments and research, the sharing of ideas with your fellow faculty members, and beverages Tuesdays, 11 AM – 1 PM in the James B. Duke . . .Continue reading Summer Working Lunch: July 1
Welcome to Summer O!
Congratulations on your acceptance to Furman University! We look forward to working with you during your academic career. The second day of your Summer Orientation will feature a Resource Fair in the Trone Student Center from 10:00 a.m. – Noon. We hope that you will stop by the Library’s information booth at the Fair. We . . .Continue reading Welcome to Summer O!
Summer Working Lunches
CTL, ITS, the Writing & Media Lab, and the Library present Summer Working Lunches! you bring: your lunch and your work we provide: assistance with assignments, research, & Moodle 2.6 Tuesdays, 11 AM – 1 PM in the James B. Duke Library, Room 041 June 24 July 1 July 29 August 12 drop in; . . .Continue reading Summer Working Lunches
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Recent Addition to Special Collections and Archives
We recently received this wonderful Furman scarf designed by Furman alumna, Frankie Welch (’48). This scarf was first unveiled at a fashion show and alumnae tea in the university rose garden as part of Alumni Weekend in 1969. Mrs. Welch was the owner of Frankie Welch of Virginia boutique in Alexandria, and designed scarves for . . .Continue reading Recent Addition to Special Collections and Archives
Primary Election On Tues. 6/10
In South Carolina’s open primary election, voters choose either a Republican or Democratic Ballot. Find your polling place: greenvillecounty.org/voter_registration Photo ID requirements are now in effect: http://www.scvotes.org/2012/09/24/photo_id_requirements Election night returns will be updated throughout the evening by the South Carolina Election Commission. Check this site for up-to-the-minute results: http://www.greenvillecounty.org/voter_registration/