On a trial basis, the Library is providing access to ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Full Text. This database includes nearly 3 million searchable citations to dissertations and theses from around the world from 1861 to the present day together with over 1 million full-text dissertations that are available for download in PDF format. Full text is . . .Continue reading Full Text Dissertations and Theses
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Scan & Deliver
Scan & Deliver What is Scan & Deliver? Scan & Deliver is an article and book chapter delivery service. When you need an article from a journal or a chapter from a book which is owned by the library only in print or microformat, we will scan the article/book chapter and deliver it to you electronically through . . .Continue reading Scan & Deliver
Faculty Fridays: Search Alerts
Faculty Fridays: Work Smarter, Not Harder The Furman Libraries will be offering a series of workshops for faculty this Fall. These hands-on sessions, called Faculty Fridays, will highlight services and products to save you time and energy. From crafting better Moodle links to receiving search results in your email, we can show you how to . . .Continue reading Faculty Fridays: Search Alerts
Statistics Database Trial
On a trial basis, the library is providing access to ProQuest Statistical Insight Complete. This database provides access to statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, states, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations. Users can search between 200,000 to 500,000 tables with its advanced Search Tables functionality. This resource is updated monthly, allows line-item access to . . .Continue reading Statistics Database Trial
Inside the Presidential Debates
Once a month, the University of Chicago Press offers a free e-book via email. Theiroffering for October, is Inside the Presidential Debates: Their Improbable Past and Promising Future by Newton N. Minow and Craig L. Lamay. From the publisher: Written with longtime collaborator Craig LaMay, this fascinating history offers readers for the first . . .Continue reading Inside the Presidential Debates
Food Fight!
Did you notice this flyer and collection bin in the foyer of the library? Furman vs. Wofford Food Fight The Wofford vs. Furman “Food Fight” is now underway. The winning school will be determined by the weight of the cans collected. Wofford won last year’s competition with 859 pounds of canned goods collected. This year, . . .Continue reading Food Fight!
Get Ready To Vote!
For many of you, this will be your first chance to vote in a presidential election. Make sure you exercise this very important right! Don’t let being away from home mess up your chance to cast your ballot. Use the information in the box below to find out about registering to vote and obtaining an . . .Continue reading Get Ready To Vote!
Need Local Information?
Greenville is a great place! Do you need local information for research or class projects? Or just to find fun things to do or go to in Greenville? Try our guide to local information. The first page lists information about local governments, public services, history, and statistics. The second page lists museums, parks, recreational . . .Continue reading Need Local Information?
Knitting in the library!
Thursday afternoon (9/27) will be the inaugural meeting of the Furman University Libraries‘ knitting and crocheting group for members of the Furman Community. Interested in learning to knit or crochet? Want some help with a new technique? Are you an experienced knitter looking for other fiber fans on the Furman campus? Join us in the library thursday . . .Continue reading Knitting in the library!
Database Trial: AnthroSource
On a trial basis, the Library is providing access to AnthroSource. AnthroSource is a service of the American Anthropological Association offering full-text anthropological resources from the breadth and depth of the discipline. This database contains more than 250,000 articles from AAA journals, newsletters, bulletins and monographs. To explore this trial subscription, visit http://library.furman.edu/and click on the link . . .Continue reading Database Trial: AnthroSource