As you gather the research for your final papers and presentations, you may find that getting the best resource requires an interlibrary loan–borrowing an item from another library. If you need an article or book that Furman doesn’t own or have access to, all you need to do is request it through interlibrary loan. Learn . . .Continue reading Research Deadlines
Category: Research Services
Confused about Citing Sources?
You’re not alone! The library will be offering workshops on citing your sources next Wednesday (11/10) and Thursday (11/12), from 3:00 – 4:30 (although they may not last the full 90 minutes, depending on questions) in Room 041 on the ground floor of the library. We’ll talk about some resources that can help you create . . .Continue reading Confused about Citing Sources?
Planning for Those Final Papers
It’s not too early to start gathering research for your end of term papers and projects. You may find that getting the best resource requires an interlibrary loan–borrowing an item from another library. If you need an article or book that Furman doesn’t own or have access to, all you need to do is request . . .Continue reading Planning for Those Final Papers
Improving the Search
The Furman Libraries are experimenting with a different “search and discovery” experience for connecting with the library’s resources. This new version, titled WorldCat Local will search the library’s article databases, digital book collections, the catalog, and all libraries worldwide at the same time resulting in a greater range of resources uncovered on any topic. Despite . . .Continue reading Improving the Search
Chat is Back!
Various technical difficulties last semester made it so we had to remove the live-chat feature from our website, but we are please to report that it is back! From the Maxwell Music Library home page, you can click on the chat bubble that says “Chat with the music librarian,” or go directly to our contact . . .Continue reading Chat is Back!
Finding Books In The Library Made Easier
Has this ever happened to you? You are looking for a book in the library and need to check the catalog. But you have to log in to the computers in the stacks and wait for everything to load! Or you get your information and forget to log out, leaving your login open to the . . .Continue reading Finding Books In The Library Made Easier
Want to chat?
The research assistance librarians want to chat with you! We are back on line. If you have a question during the hours we staff the desk (10-5 Monday-Friday, and 7-10 Sunday – Thursday) you can send us a question or comment. Click the icon on the library’s main page and then type your question into . . .Continue reading Want to chat?
Finding books is more convenient than ever
Has this ever happened to you? You are looking for a book in the library and need to check the catalog. But you have to log in to the computers in the stacks and they take forever to load! Or you get your information and forget to log out, leaving all your personal information open . . .Continue reading Finding books is more convenient than ever