Are you looking for books and can’t find anything worthwhile? Are you looking for journal articles and can’t pin down something relevant? Maybe you’ve found way too much of everything and you are feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes the only thing you know for certain is you need help! Let’s take 2 scenarios – “I am not . . .Continue reading Improve Your Search
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Scholarship for Graduate School
THE SCHOLARSHIP Each year Furman’s Libraries offers scholarships for graduate studies in library and information studies through the Ethel Carlisle Southern Scholarship fund. Applications are now being accepted for this year’s awards. The scholarships are for Furman seniors who are planning on starting their master’s degree after graduation, and for Furman alumni who are starting or . . .Continue reading Scholarship for Graduate School
Midterm Exam Hours
March 1 Sunday 10 am – 2 am March 2 Monday 8 am – 2 am March 3 Tuesday 8 am – 2 am March 4 Wednesday 8 am – 2 am March 5 Thursday 8 am – 2 am March 6 Friday . . .Continue reading Midterm Exam Hours
CLP: Byron Hurt 2/26
Chinese Environmental Film Festival
Thursday, February 26: Narrating Environmental Challenges Film Screening at 7 pm in Burgiss Theater, Opening Night Reception to Follow (CLP) Opening remarks by Katherine Palmer Kaup and Harry Kuoshu (Furman University) The Other Half (YING Liang, 2006, 111 min.), with commentary by Harry Kuoshu (Furman University) http://dgeneratefilms.com/catalog/the-other-half-ling-yi-ban In this feature film, Xiaofen (Zeng Xiaofei) spends . . .Continue reading Chinese Environmental Film Festival
Finding Primary Sources
Finding Primary Sources in the Library When: Tuesday, February 24 @ 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm Wednesday, February 25 @ 11:30 am – 12:20 pm Friday, February 27 @ 3:30 pm – 4:20 pm Location: James B. Duke Library, Room 041 Facilitator: Steve Richardson Would you like to discover more . . .Continue reading Finding Primary Sources
Latest Library Newsletter
The Spring 2015 issue of the Fulcrum, the newsletter of Furman University Libraries, has just been released. Learn what the library has done in response to student requests, find out how to improve your research through interdisciplinary searching strategies, and read more about a trip to a music library in Italy. This issue also includes . . .Continue reading Latest Library Newsletter
Database Trial Feedback
The Furman University Libraries are currently providing trial access to several electronic resources. To explore these trial subscriptions, visit http://libguides.furman.edu/electronicresourcetrials. Then let us know what you think by completing our feedback form. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Black Newspapers ProQuest Historical Newspapers-Black Newspapers offers primary source material essential to the study of American history and African-American culture, history, politics, and . . .Continue reading Database Trial Feedback
ARTstor Celebrates Black History Month
ARTstor Digital Library is highlighting several of their collections throughout February in honor of Black History Month. The ARTstor Digital Library consists of more than one million images covering art, architecture, and archaeology. It can be accessed by visiting the library’s list of All Databases. Magnum Photos Collection Magnum photographers have produced some of the . . .Continue reading ARTstor Celebrates Black History Month
Valentine’s Day Buttons
What: Come make a button! Where: Research Assistance Desk, James B. Duke Library When: Friday, February 13th, 12-2pm As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re celebrating the love of reading by making library-themed buttons.