Measuring Your Research: Impact Factors & Citation Tracking Have you wanted to learn more about impact factors and tracking citations to your research, but just never had the time? Well, mark your calendar for next week, because this is your chance to explore a variety of tools for discovering these metrics and how to put . . .Continue reading Workshop: Impact Factors
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American Presidency Project
Established in 1999 at the University of California, Santa Barbara, The American Presidency Project is an online resource that has consolidated over 100,000 documents related to the study of the Presidency. This searchable database includes: The Public Papers of the Presidents: Hoover – G.W. Bush (1929-2007) & Obama (2009)The Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Washington . . .Continue reading American Presidency Project
Meet BrowZine
The Furman University Libraries are now offering a trial to BrowZine, an app for iPads and Android tablets that lets you browse, read, and monitor thousands of scholarly journals. The app allows users to: browse journal titles by subject select journals from a “shelf” display browse most recent journal issues and access back issues read, share, and . . .Continue reading Meet BrowZine
Creating a Digital Museum
The Library has partnered with the Art Department and New York artist, theatre designer, and producer, Peter Wexler, in the creation of an art exhibit titled “Creating a Digital Museum: The Art and Theatre Work of Peter Wexler.” The exhibit, which is currently on display in the Thompson Art Gallery of the Roe Fine Arts . . .Continue reading Creating a Digital Museum
Celebrate with Coulter & Zombies
September 17 is designated as Constitution Day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Celebrate Constitution Day! Read, learn, quiz yourself or celebrate by attending one of the following campus events. If you’re interested in brushing up on your knowledge of the Constitution, try this free eBook from the National Archives and . . .Continue reading Celebrate with Coulter & Zombies
What is PASCAL Delivers?
If the book you need isn’t in our collection, don’t give up! A service called PASCAL Delivers enables you to borrow books from other university libraries in South Carolina. This 58 second video will show you how to submit your requests: Books are delivered within 3 to 5 business days by the PASCAL Delivers courier. You’ll . . .Continue reading What is PASCAL Delivers?
Library Lends iPads
We’ve got gadgets! Did you know the James B. Duke Library loans iPads and Kindles to current students, faculty, and staff? The check-out period for electronic devices is 2 weeks, with a 2 week renewal if no one is on the waiting list. You can check availability and place a hold on an electronic device . . .Continue reading Library Lends iPads
Cupcakes, Nerds, and Slime
Celebrate 5 years of the Sanders Science Library all day today! Cupcakes, slime, test tubes filled with Nerds candy, and more are waiting for you. Post a picture of yourself enjoying the festivities on the Science Library’s Facebook page for a chance to win prizes! Make your own slime! Enjoy a test tube filled with Nerds . . .Continue reading Cupcakes, Nerds, and Slime
A Coach for Life
A Coach for Life: the Lyles Alley Collection Exhibition Dates: August 23 – June 27, 2014 Opening Remarks by Interim President Carl Kohrt 9:30 am on November 9, 2013Pitts Room, James B. Duke LibraryReception and Open House to follow until 1 pm The son of Spartanburg sharecroppers, J. Lyles Alley is a man whose life . . .Continue reading A Coach for Life
Finding & Using eBooks
Overwhelmed by the world of academic eBooks? Let us show you the basics of tracking down an eBook through the Furman Libraries, and the possibilities for what you will encounter. Laptops will be provided, but you may want to bring the device you are most likely to use to read an eBook. We hope one . . .Continue reading Finding & Using eBooks