Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

Postcard Exhibition

Exhibition Dates:  May 1 - August 24, 2012

Is the price of gas too high for a road trip?  Too many camps for kids, too much yard work or just plain too much to enjoy traveling this summer?  If so, travel locally (and vicariously) and drop by Special Collections for our latest exhibition showcasing our many postcard collections.

Upon their inception in the nineteenth century, postcards were simply meant to be a cheap, fast way for people to exchange short messages.

However, as the decades rolled on, this invention of convenience was transformed into a medium of social commentary and an essential aspect of vacationing.

From the hills of Hollywood to the Florida beaches, tourists scrawl, "Wish you were here!" on the reverse side of images taken from the world's most visited destinations.

Our summer exhibition (May 1-August 24) showcases postcards from several collections which feature Furman University, Greenville Woman's College, Greenville, South Carolina, foreign destinations, and the Thanksgiving holiday.

Cans for Fines

Feeding the masses

Last night, from 7 – 8 PM, we served snacks to students studying in the library.  By all accounts, both the event and food were extremely well received.  

Tables were set up on the main floor in the Research Commons.  Einstein’s donated coffee and coffee cake for the event, and the library provided bottled water, juice boxes, fruit, granola bars, pretzels, cookies, and chips.  

The amount of food that was consumed is just as impressive as the speed with which students devoured it.  The first round of food was put out at 6:58, and by 7:00, a mere 2 minutes later, it had completely disappeared.  All of the snacks were gone by 7:45.  Students swarmed the tables, obtained provisions, and returned to their studies as quickly as they had come.  

In total, students consumed:

4 gallons of coffee

35 bottles of water

108 juice boxes

2 large trays (2’ x 3’) of coffee cake

16.5 lbs. of apples

15 lbs. of bananas

42 individual-size bags of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

96 granola bars

24 individual-size bags of Goldfish

36 individual-size bags of Snyder’s Pretzels

30 individual-size bags of Sun Chips

50 individual-size bags of assorted Lay’s brand chips

If you were one of the students in the library last night, we thank you for joining us.  It was our pleasure to provide a little nourishment for your studies.  We wish you the best of luck on your exams.

Our thanks to Einstein's for contributing to this event.  We will welcome Einstein's to the library building in the fall, and we look forward to working with them again in the future.

Furman's Art Mystery



Several weeks ago, international art historian Hugh Belsey visited Furman to examine a painting in White Oaks and give a CLP guest lecture.  In case you missed the lecture, you can watch it now from the Decorative & Fine Arts Committee's website:  http://library.furman.edu/dfac/Gainsborough_lecture.php

It was a wonderful lecture with an exciting conclusion for Furman!

Snacks in the library tonight!

Need a little something to get you through this last Study Day (Night)?  There will be snacks served on the first floor of the library in the Research Commons at 7:00 tonight, Sunday, April 29th. 

Brought to you by the Furman University Libraries and Einstein's Bros. Bagels, there will be coffee, juice, fresh fruit, granola bars, and more.   We hope to see you tonight!  (Quanities are limited, so please come early.) 

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Pet Your Stress Away

Feeling stressed?
Need a break?

Students got some help getting their minds off of deadlines and tests today when the Resident Life Council brought about a dozen therapy dogs to the patio in front of the library. These dogs love to give and receive affection! Students swarmed out of the library to get some pet love!

The dogs will return Sunday at 4:30 so be there to take a stress reducing break with a friend who will love you no matter what grades you get!

Petticoats, Parkas and Polo Shirts

Evening dress and petticoat of black net with white polka dots.

Designed in 1957 by Lanvin-Castillo in Paris

The Library is currently offering a trial of The Berg Fashion Library.  We would like to hear your feedback on this electronic resource.  To explore this trial subscription, visit http://library.furman.edu/ and click on the link for Database Trials.  After you have given it a test run, please let us know what you think.  Our feedback form is simple and quick to complete.

The Berg Fashion Library is a resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in dress.  It provides integrated text and image content on world dress and fashion throughout history.  It includes the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, an extensive E-Book collection, a vast image bank, extra reference resources, and more.