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Furman University Libraries uses its LibGuides site (libguides.furman.edu) to surface two kinds of content beyond standard research help: current library news and events, and special collections and archival material. The home page carries a "What's Happening" section and a "Library News" feed, while the main navigation links to Special Collections & Archives, Digitized Furman Collections, and Furman Scholarship. Use these entry points if you want to know what is going on at the libraries or find primary-source and university-produced material rather than general databases.
News and events: What's Happening and Library News
The Libraries Home Page includes two distinct areas for time-sensitive information:
- What's Happening — a section for current activities and announcements.
- Library News — a news feed with a "View all news" link and a loading area for the latest library news items.
Both sit on the same home page as the core service links (Hours, Ask, Account, Search, Donate), so you do not need to navigate into a separate guide to see recent updates. The page also lists a "Last Updated" date, which tells you how current the guide itself is.
If you want the full news archive rather than the latest items, follow the "View all news" link from the Library News section.
Special Collections & Archives
Special Collections & Archives appears twice in the site structure: once in the main navigation under "News" and once again under "Our Spaces." This is the entry point for archival and rare material held by the libraries. The home page does not describe individual collections, access rules, or hours for this unit, so treat it as a starting point and follow the link for specifics on what is held and how to consult it.
Digitized collections and Furman Scholarship
Two related resources sit under "Find Resources":
| Resource | What it points to |
|---|---|
| Digitized Furman Collections | Digitized versions of Furman-held material |
| Furman Scholarship | Research and scholarly output produced at Furman |
These are separate from the general "Books, Articles, and More" and "Databases" links, which cover licensed and catalog content. If your interest is university history, primary sources, or work by Furman authors, start with these two rather than the general search.
How to reach these sections
- Go to the Libraries Home Page at
https://libguides.furman.edu/library/home. - For news, scroll to the What's Happening and Library News areas; use View all news for the archive.
- For archives, select Special Collections & Archives from the main menu.
- For digitized and scholarly material, select Digitized Furman Collections or Furman Scholarship under Find Resources.
The home page also provides direct links for Find your librarian, Find a study room, Print in the libraries, and Activate news resources — the last of these is relevant if you want ongoing news access through the libraries.
What the home page does not tell you
The home page does not state hours, access conditions, or appointment requirements for Special Collections & Archives, nor does it list what specific news items are currently displayed (the news area loads dynamically). For those details, follow the individual links rather than relying on the home page summary.