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Category: Databases
World War I Centenary
On July 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were assassinated at Sarajevo, Bosnia, by a Serbian nationalist, touching off the conflict that became World War I. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia July 28, the formal beginning of the war. Austria-Hungary was joined by Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria, to form . . .Continue reading World War I Centenary
Summer Working Lunch: July 1
CTL, ITS, the Writing & Media Lab, and the Library present Summer Working Lunches! you bring: your lunch and your work we provide: Moodle 2.6 training, assistance with assignments and research, the sharing of ideas with your fellow faculty members, and beverages Tuesdays, 11 AM – 1 PM in the James B. Duke . . .Continue reading Summer Working Lunch: July 1
Databases Unavailable 4pm-5pm Today
The Libraries databases and other electronic resources will be unavailable on Friday, June 20 from 4:00-5:00 pm due to maintenance work on our library network. We expect to be back online by 5 pm on Friday, June 20. Thank you for your patience during this short outage window.
A Glorious Life
Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014)–author, poet, playwright, stage and screen performer, and director–is best known for her autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970), which recalls a young African American woman’s discovery of her self-confidence. Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. Growing up . . .Continue reading A Glorious Life
Find Market Share Reports
The library has created a helpful step-by-step guide for finding market share reports in three of our business databases. Instructions for each database are found under the eponymous tab. And here are the links to the individual databases. Happy researching! Business Insights: Essentials Covers businesses, including company profiles, financial reports, brand information, company rankings, . . .Continue reading Find Market Share Reports
Work Smart Workshop
Library Media Resources When: Tuesday, March 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm Wednesday, March 26 @ 11:30 am – 12:20 pm Friday, March 28 @ 3:30 pm – 4:20 pm Location: James B. Duke Library, Room 043 No RSVP Required Looking for new ways to engage your students with your class material? . . .Continue reading Work Smart Workshop
Database Trials
The Furman University Libraries are providing trial access to several electronic resources throughout the month of March. To explore these trial subscriptions, visit http://libguides.furman.edu/electronicresourcetrials. Then let us know what you think by completing our feedback form.
In Memoriam: Nelson Mandela
The Furman University Libraries join the world in mourning the passing and celebrating the life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918 – 2013). Visit the James B. Duke Library today to learn more about the life of this exemplary world leader, educator, and human rights champion. A display of books, audiobooks, and DVDs by and about Nelson Mandela is located . . .Continue reading In Memoriam: Nelson Mandela
Remembering JFK
As Americans observe the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the U.S. Government Printing Office has made available an official, digital version of the Warren Commission Report. The commission was created by President Lyndon Johnson and chaired by Chief Justice Earl Warren to investigate President Kennedy’s assassination. Page 1 of the Warren Commission . . .Continue reading Remembering JFK