Category: Library Services

  • The Wizard Behind the Curtain

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    eyoung

    For the Furman University Libraries to function, a lot of the work goes on behind the scenes. Meet the wizard behind the curtain, Rebekah Ostini.  Rebekah is the Coordinator for Content Management who oversees acquisitions, coordinates the purchasing of new materials, creates and maintains access to electronic resources, and handles the serials. In addition to…

  • SC Voter Registration Deadline Extended

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    eyoung

    The South Carolina voter registration deadline is extended 10 days in the wake of massive flooding from Hurricane Florence.  According to an article in The Post and Courier, South Carolina voters in all 46 counties have until October 17 to register in person, online or by mail. Pick up a SC voter registration form at the…

  • Fall Break Hours

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    eyoung

    The James B. Duke Library will be operating under an altered schedule during Fall Break. October 6  Saturday  1:00pm-5:00pm October 7  Sunday  1:00pm-5:00pm October 8  Monday  9:00am-5:00pm October 9  Tuesday  9:00am-1:00am

  • The CRAAP Test

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    eyoung

      Evaluating Your Sources: The Basics Learn to look critically at everything. Determining the quality of your resources is ultimately your responsibility, so if you have any doubts (and you should often doubt!) investigate it further. Some criteria are essential to consider for all types of sources you consider using. These include CURRENCY, RELEVANCE, AUTHORITY, ACCURACY, and…

  • Hurricane Florence

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    eyoung

    Cheers went up in the library as students received the official University email alerting them that classes would be canceled on Thursday and Friday! While day and evening classes are canceled, the James B. Duke Library will remain open and operate under normal hours. However, the Sanders Science Library and Maxwell Music Library will be…

  • PASCAL Services Temporarily Suspended

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    eyoung

    Due to Hurricane Florence, PASCAL Delivers patron requesting and courier services will be suspended effective Tuesday, September 11 until further notice. All deliveries will stop, including items already in transit, and patrons will be unable to submit requests for materials. If you need an item that Furman Libraries does not own, please use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to…

  • How to Successfully Surf a MeSH Pit

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    eyoung

    No, sorry, your librarians are not experts in surfing mosh pits. However, we can offer helpful tips for searching PubMed using MeSH terms. This video demonstrates how to use the MeSH, or Medical Subject Headings, database to create a targeted PubMed search. MeSH is the controlled vocabulary used for indexing PubMed citations. If you have questions or…

  • US Navy Vessel Captured by North Korea

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    eyoung

    Over the last few months, tensions between the United States and North Korea have been high. Fifty years ago, the two countries faced a crisis that found nearly half of the US public expecting war. On January 23, 1968, the US Navy intelligence-gathering vessel Pueblo was fired upon and captured by North Korea, which claimed it had…

  • Print from your laptop!

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    eyoung

    You can send an email from your laptop or mobile device with an Office or PDF attachment to stuprint@furman.edu. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to release the print job. Once you click the link, go to a designated printer, swipe your ID card, and print your document. Print jobs will be…

  • Labor Day Hours

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    eyoung

    In observance of Labor Day, the James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule: Sep 2 Sun 10:00am – 5:00pm Sep 3 Mon 10:00am – 1:00am Learn more about the history of Labor Day by visiting the United States Department of Labor website. Did you know that more than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still…