Business Source Premier, Business and Company Resource Center, Factiva: Which is the best resource for your business information needs? The library’s Research Assistance blog, Greffitti, has again focused on one of these principal business resources and given a snapshot of its unique features. This installment features Factiva, a Dow Jones product that delivers the greatest . . .Continue reading Which Business Source? Part 3
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Important Inter-library Loan Dates
** Deadlines for ordering interlibrary loan items **Classes end April 27th!! 4/13/2010 – the last day to submit BOOK & other loan ILL requests.4/22/2010 – the last day to submit ARTICLE ILL requests. The deadlines apply only to those items needed before the end of Spring term. Requests submitted after these deadlines will be addressed . . .Continue reading Important Inter-library Loan Dates
Art Therapy in the Library
Midterm Expanded Hours
We are open extended hours for your studying convenience!Midterm Exam HoursFebruary 20 Sunday Noon – 2 amFebruary 21 Monday 8 am – 2 amFebruary 22 Tuesday 8 am – 2 amFebruary 23 Wednesday 8 am – 2 amFebruary 24 Thursday 8 am – 2 amFebruary 25 Friday 8 am – 6 pmFebruary 26 Saturday 10 . . .Continue reading Midterm Expanded Hours
The Simpsons in Academia?
Today is creator of The Simpons, Matt Groening’s birthday. Could he have ever imagined that his dysfunctional animated family would have such influence on popular culture and make their way into academic study? Look how the cartoon icons have infiltrated our library:The gospel according to the Simpsons : bigger and possibly even better! edition Leaving . . .Continue reading The Simpsons in Academia?
Which Business Source? Part 2
Business Source Premier, Business and Company Resource Center, Factiva: Which is the best resource for your business information needs? The library’s Reference blog, Greffitti, has again focused on one of these principal business resources and given a snapshot of its unique features. Last time Business and Company Resource Center was featured. This time Business Source . . .Continue reading Which Business Source? Part 2
Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week, Part II
And now a word from our children’s literature expert, Dr. Renita Schmidt, Education Department: My favorite place at the Duke Library is the juvenile and curriculum section in the basement area near the computer center. When you enter the juvenile section, the lights may be off…but don’t worry, a motion sensor typically turns the lights . . .Continue reading Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week, Part II
Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week
The week of February 6-12 celebrates and recognizes authors and illustrators who create books for young people and promote literacy by inspiring enjoyment of quality literature. Did you know the Furman library has a large juvenile (children’s) collection on the ground floor? It serves our education majors, professors and staff who have children, and everyone . . .Continue reading Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week
EGYPT: History Unfolding
Get the latest news and put what’s happening in context with library resources: Up to the minute newspaper reports:World News Connection : Search “Egypt” limited to headline and lead paragraphFactiva : Search “Egypt” and limit date to “in the last day” Political and cultural background:Europa World PlusFreedom in the World Country Report: Egypt Information on . . .Continue reading EGYPT: History Unfolding
Which Business Resource? Part I
Business Source Premier, Business and Company Resource Center, Factiva: Which is the best resource for your business information need? Each week the library’s Reference blog, Greffitti, will focus on one of these principal business resources and try to give a snapshot of their unique features. There will be posts concerning other non-business resources as well. . . .Continue reading Which Business Resource? Part I