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We are very thankful for student assistants like Mridul that help us keep the library running during the summer!

Explore Furman's Legacy of Slavery Digital Exhibition

Delve into Furman's digital exhibition on our historical ties to slavery, curated by Nashieli Marcano. This interactive site covers themes like Founding a University, Richard Furman’s Legacy, and Modern Legacies, encouraging deep reflection on our past and its impact on today.

🔗 Read the full blog post: https://blogs.furman.edu/library-news/2024/06/12/furmans-legacy-of-slavery-a-digital-exhibition/

We’re processing a fantastic selection of new books that will be ready for checkout soon! They’re currently sitting on a book cart, waiting to find their way to your reading list. From thrilling fiction to insightful non-fiction, there’s something for everyone. 📚

What new book are you most excited to read this summer? Comment below and let us know! Plus, tag a friend who loves discovering new reads!

to the Women's Dormitory Government (WDG) officers bringing innovation and positive changes to life in the women's dorms! Pictured here on their bicycles, these trailblazers worked tirelessly to improve dorm life by addressing issues like open dorm policies, signing-out procedures, and security. They introduced a new representative system and self-limiting hours for juniors. Here's to the pioneers who made dorm life better for everyone! 💪🏡

Discover the unique religious movements that shaped America with the Gale Religions of America database! 📚✨ This incredible resource provides over 660,000 pages of content tracing the development of religions and movements born in the U.S. from 1820 to 1990. Explore manuscripts, pamphlets, newsletters, and visuals from collections like the American Religions Collection at UC Santa Barbara. Whether you're interested in the Moorish Science Temple of America or the Free Peoples Temple, you'll find invaluable primary sources that reveal the rich tapestry of American faith.

Dive into interdisciplinary studies with content that intersects with economics, political science, history, law, sociology, psychology, gender studies, and more. From the countercultural movements of the 60s and 70s to the theological debates that shaped modern America, this database offers a comprehensive look at how religious movements influenced and were influenced by broader societal trends.

Unlock a treasure trove of knowledge with subcollections including The FBI Files on Jonestown, The Hall-Hoag Collection of Dissenting and Extremist Printed Propaganda, and Utah and the Mormons. Perfect for scholars, researchers, and anyone curious about the diverse religious landscape of America. Start your exploration today and uncover the roots of discovery and diversity in American religious history! 🌍📖

🎉 Exciting News! The Furman University Board of Trustees has approved the promotion of Christy Allen, our Associate Director for Digital and Resource Management, to Librarian! Her new rank begins on August 1. Please join us in congratulating Christy on this well-deserved achievement! 👏📚

🎉 Big Congratulations to Nashieli Marcano! The Furman University Board of Trustees has approved the promotion of Nashieli, our Archivist for Digital Collections, to Associate Librarian! Her new rank starts on August 1. Let's celebrate Nashieli's hard work and dedication! 👏📚

We’re excited to introduce our fantastic library student assistant, Shakira!

to jam sessions outside the dining hall! Check out this throwback to a groovy outdoor performance by our talented students. 🎶

Discover "China and the Modern World" – an essential digital archive! 📚✨ Spanning nearly 200 years, this collection features rare manuscripts, photos, periodicals, and more, detailing China's transformation from an imperial dynasty to a global republic. Perfect for research on diplomacy, trade, politics, and culture. Dive into primary sources and expand your understanding of modern Chinese history!

to serene days on Furman's lake! 🌊🦆 This iconic photo captures students enjoying a peaceful float with the beautiful Bell Tower in the background. Who else remembers these tranquil moments on campus?

Have car concerns? With ChiltonLibrary, you can get detailed guidance to simplify everything from regular maintenance to complicated repairs. Get service info for your vehicle today by clicking the link in our bio or visiting our website!

Dive into our latest blog post to see what Jeffrey Makala is reading this summer! 🌞📖

Ned Blackhawk's "The Rediscovery of America": A National Book Award-winning history that centers the experiences of Native Peoples in the unmaking of U.S. history. A must-read for a nuanced understanding of America's past.

Richard Rothstein's "The Color of Law": Discover how segregation in America was legally enforced and sustained. This eye-opening book is part of our summer research on Greenville's mid-20th-century land use.

Joan Didion's "Slouching Toward Bethlehem": Explore California through Didion's iconic essays from the 60s. Perfect for those fascinated by the Golden State and its enigmatic allure.

Find out more about Jeff's interest in these titles by visiting our blog: https://blogs.furman.edu/library-news/2024/06/18/what-jeffreys-reading/

to the 1973 opening of the Lay Physical Activities Center! 🏋️‍♂️🏀 Named after Pepsico magnate Herman Lay, this $2.4 million facility introduced handball courts, a weight room, basketball courts, a swimming pool, and more. It marked a new era for Furman's physical education and recreation. 🏊‍♀️💪

Need resources for your research paper? Dive into "American Fiction, 1774-1920" with over 17,500 works of prose fiction! 📚✨ Explore novels, short stories, and more from iconic authors like Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain, as well as lesser-known writers. Perfect for uncovering historical, social, and cultural insights for your projects!

This spring semester, we collaborated with students from the Advocacy & Equity Studies graduate program to beta-test our DEI Audit Tool for assessing finding aids! As part of AES 630: Seminar in Public Narratives, students evaluated the Max M. Heller Papers Collection Finding Aid to ensure it elevates marginalized voices and stories.

Learn more about their findings and reflections on how DEI audits contribute to advocacy and storytelling on our blog! Click the link below to read the full post.

https://blogs.furman.edu/library-news/2024/06/12/graduate-students-in-advocacy-equity-studies-beta-tested-dei-audit-tool-for-finding-aids/

to July 4th, 1999! 🇺🇸✨ Furman students celebrated Independence Day in Washington, D.C. during their summer internship. We hope everyone is enjoying their holiday with the same joy and camaraderie. Happy 4th of July!

The libraries will be closed for the Fourth of July. Have an amazing day celebrating with your friends and family! 🇺🇸✨

More than 200 years ago, the American Antiquarian Society was founded and has been recognized as a major source for U.S. primary sources published pre-1876, housing the single largest collection of Americana from the Colonial period into the twentieth-century.

Find this database on the library website under our All Databases page or ask a librarian!

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Exciting news! 📣 Our very own Brittany N. Champion, Assistant Outreach Librarian, recently presented at the NC Live Conference and the Triad Academic Library Association (TALA)!

Her sessions focused on incorporating holistic DEI practices and fostering equitable, diverse, and intellectually curious spaces in libraries. Champion's presentations also highlighted the well-being of Black Womxn in librarianship and the professional advancement of library paraprofessionals.

Learn more about her impactful presentations and how they are shaping the future of library practices on our blog! Click the link in our bio to read the full post. 📚✨

A new foyer display in the Duke Library 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, video recorders, and phones have changed over the decades. Some of the items will likely be familiar to students like early generation iPods and LPs /vinyl, but others may not be like microfilm, slides, or reel-to-reel.

What tech do you recognize?

The display will be available for viewing through early August of 2024.

to 1972! 📸 Emergency housing measures were in full effect to accommodate an overflow of dormitory students. Furman housed 703 women and 840 men, with a long waiting list for more rooms. Provost Francis W. Bonner stated, “The number of students who wish to live on campus far surpasses the dormitory spaces available.”

To manage the demand, eighteen senior girls lived in three mobile home units behind the women’s dormitories (now the Clark Murphy Housing Complex), each housing six students with three bedrooms and two baths. Additional students stayed in apartments in the dining hall and in approved housing near campus. Some men’s dorms even had triple occupants!

Who remembers the unique housing solutions like “The Shack,” a cozy two-room cabin? 🏠✨

Unparalleled in depth and scope, British Library Newspapers consists of collections from the British Library which span three hundred years of newspaper publishing in the U.K. For decades, even hundreds of years after publication, researchers of all kinds, all over the world, turn to newspapers for information relating to the widest variety of research needs. The rise of newspapers in Britain was a phenomenon which characterized a new age. The newspaper was increasingly a medium for information required by the commercially minded societies of major cities and regional centers. Taken as a whole, the huge production of newspapers in Britain provides an enormous resource for research on all subjects for all the U.K., both urban and rural. The bulk of advertising, particularly for new books and theatrical performances, has proved especially useful to historians. Cultural trends, political currents and social problems are reflected in the newspapers and give new freshness and immediacy to the historic events.

We are having a great day meeting incoming freshman at summer orientation!

Photo credit: .ju Thanks Kobby!

"John Moody did not sacrifice comfort while studying in the Bradshaw room."

Source: 1974 Yearbook

We're closed today in observance of Juneteenth, but visit us tomorrow and we'd be happy to help you find books and other resources to learn about this holiday!

If you’ve been in the library over the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen pairs of library employees wandering the stacks reciting call numbers to one another. This is the EAST project in action. By the end of June, the Furman Library will have reviewed over 20,000 individual print books in the stacks.

Read more about this project on our blog by clicking the link in our bio!

Looking for a new science fiction series to explore? We have all five books in Martha Wells' Murderbot series. Check them out today!

"While looking for books in the library, Carl Powell stops to check an assignment."

Source: 1974 Bonhomie