The Furman University Library is offering a trial to Newspapers.com Library Edition. Dating from the early 1700s into the early 2000s, Newspapers.com Library Edition contains full runs and portions of runs for thousands of historical newspapers. Newspapers range from well-known regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the U.S. and other countries. Includes 42 newspapers . . .Continue reading Database Trial: Newspapers.com
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CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
Syrian Refugee Crisis – CLP WHEN Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 7 – 8pm WHERE Johns Hall 101 The Syrian Refugee Crisis is one of the biggest humanitarian and refugee crises of our time, with over 4.8 million Syrian residents fleeing violence in their homeland and seeking refuge and safety elsewhere. This lecture is part of . . .Continue reading CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
Downtime Notification: Get It Now
Due to upgrades, Get It Now will be briefly unavailable from Saturday, October 22 at 12:00 PM through Sunday, October 23 at 11:59 PM The Get It Now service apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and they have assured us that they will do their very best to complete the upgrades faster than anticipated. What is . . .Continue reading Downtime Notification: Get It Now
Meet Browzine!
BrowZine is an online tool that lets you browse, read and monitor thousands of scholarly journals available through the Furman University Libraries. • Browse titles by subject to easily find journals of interest • Create a personal bookshelf of favorite journals • Be alerted when a new issue of a journal is published • Save . . .Continue reading Meet Browzine!
Database Trial: U.S. Political Stats
The U.S. elections are almost upon us. With the race to The White House heating up and 469 seats in the U.S. Congress up for election this year, now, more than ever, people need to be able to collect, analyze and interpret data covering all three branches of the United States government. Furman University Library is . . .Continue reading Database Trial: U.S. Political Stats
CLP and Corresponding Library Resources
Islam in the 21st Century – CLP Monday, September 26, 2016, 1:30 – 3pm Johns Hall 101 Understanding Islam in its various forms is essential in our current political context. Dr. Charles Kimball is an expert analyst of the Middle East, Islam, Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations, and the intersection of religion and politics in the U.S. In an age . . .Continue reading CLP and Corresponding Library Resources
National Hunting and Fishing Day
Over 100 years ago, hunters and anglers were the earliest and most vocal supporters of conservation and scientific wildlife management. They were the first to recognize that rapid development and unregulated uses of wildlife were threatening the future of many species. These early conservationists called for the first laws restricting the commercial slaughter of wildlife. . . .Continue reading National Hunting and Fishing Day
P.S. Remove the records!
When British troops began to advance toward the United States’ new capital of Washington in the summer of 1814, it was clear that government leaders had not prepared an adequate defense for the city and its government buildings. Upon seeing the British advancing toward Washington, Secretary of State James Monroe, dispatched a note to President . . .Continue reading P.S. Remove the records!
The Lavender Scare
Beginning in the late 1940s and continuing through the 1960s, thousands of gay employees were fired or forced to resign from the federal workforce because of their sexuality. Dubbed the Lavender Scare, this wave of repression was also bound up with anti-Communism and fueled by the power of congressional investigation. On December 15, 1950, the . . .Continue reading The Lavender Scare
Newly Activated Database Trial
The Furman Libraries are offering a trial for Classical Scores Library. This trial will be available through Monday, August 29, 2016. To discover and access trial databases, visit Electronic Resources Trials. Classical Scores Library is a reliable and authoritative source for scores of the classical canon, as well as a resource for the discovery of . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trial