FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 22, 2013 SPARC APPLAUDS WHITE HOUSE FOR LANDMARK DIRECTIVE OPENING UP ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Ensures that Taxpayer-Funded Research Available to Public Washington, D.C. – The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) today applauded President Obama for issuing a landmark Directive to ensure that the results of taxpayer-funded research – both articles . . .Continue reading Landmark Directive Opens Access to Scientific Research
Category: Research Services
Words of Wisdom from Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert is wise. Listen to him. Not sure where to start? Need help getting the full-text? Looking for help with citations? The Furman University Librarians can help you with that and so much more! Email: Send a message anytime to libraryreference@furman.edu. In-Person: Come by the Research Assistance Desk on your right as you enter . . .Continue reading Words of Wisdom from Stephen Colbert
Study Guides for the BIG Test
The Science Library is your place to prepare for those graduate school tests. Not only to we offer some of the best study space around, but we now offer study guides on reserve. Read the tips, copy the practice tests, get the knowledge and confidence you need – at no cost to you! We currently . . .Continue reading Study Guides for the BIG Test
What is theSEARCH?
“theSEARCH” is a discovery engine that allows you to simultaneously search Furman’s library catalog and many of our subject databases. It acts like a Google search exclusively tailored to the Furman universe! By design, you will get a wide array of results including books, articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers, electronic books, government documents, and . . .Continue reading What is theSEARCH?
Academic Honesty in Busy Times
Papers, projects and exams are coming up. Remember that… “Academic honesty boils down to three simple but powerful priniciples: • When you say you did the work yourself, you actually did it. • When you rely on someone else’s work, you cite it. When you use their words, you quote them openly and accurately, and . . .Continue reading Academic Honesty in Busy Times
Which Business Source? Part 3
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
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
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
Preparing Your Mind to Write a Research Paper
As you approach the countdown to research papers, remember that sometimes what your brain needs most is a break. “After spending time in a quiet rural setting, close to nature, people exhibit greater attentiveness, stronger memory, and generally improved cognition. Their brains become both calmer and sharper…. When people aren’t being bombarded by external stimuli, . . .Continue reading Preparing Your Mind to Write a Research Paper
Preparing Your Mind to Write a Research Paper
As you approach the countdown to research papers, remember that sometimes what your brain needs most is a break. “After spending time in a quiet rural setting, close to nature, people exhibit greater attentiveness, stronger memory, and generally improved cognition. Their brains become both calmer and sharper…. When people aren’t being bombarded by external stimuli, . . .Continue reading Preparing Your Mind to Write a Research Paper