A Database That Works For You: CQ Researcher Need to know about important issues of the day? Are you writing a speech, looking for a paper topic, or preparing for a debate? CQ Researcher reports are in-depth, reliable, and organized for quickly learning about current events, movements, and controversies that are facing America. Sample topics, . . .Continue reading Embrace This Database: CQ Researcher
Category: Research Resources
52 Years of Televised U.S. Presidential Debates
In 1960, when John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon met face to face in the first televised presidential debates in American history, a new era began in which on-camera personality, media exposure, and public image had major impacts on political campaigns. Fifty-six years later, televised presidential debates have become commonplace and even more critical to the outcome of . . .Continue reading 52 Years of Televised U.S. Presidential Debates
Newly Activated Database Trials
The Furman Libraries are offering a selection of database trials throughout Spring Semester. To discover and access trial databases, visit Electronic Resources Trials. Trials include: Illustrated London News Historical Archive 1842-2003 (Gale – Cengage Learning) will be available through Friday, March 10, 2016. The Illustrated London News was the world’s first fully illustrated weekly newspaper. This . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trials
Website Maintenance: 2/10 (Completed)
The Library’s web server maintenance is complete! The library.furman.edu web server will be inaccessible due to scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, February 10th from 12:01am – 2:00am. The following web services will be unavailable during this time: the Special Collections website the http://library.furman.edu URL the “Text a Call Number” function in the Library’s Catalog The computers . . .Continue reading Website Maintenance: 2/10 (Completed)
Library Databases Now Accessible
Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the majority of the library’s databases were unavailable both on-campus and off-campus for about 1 hour on February 8th, 2016. Users trying to access the databases received the following cryptic error message: “Maximum sessions reached, please try again later.” We appreciated your patience as we worked to quickly resolve this . . .Continue reading Library Databases Now Accessible
Digital Collections Access Changes
For over a year, the Libraries’ Digital Collections Center has been actively moving Furman’s digital collections into a new website powered by the software CONTENTdm. Nearly 60,000 items have been moved to the new website, and access to the old digital collections website is being phased out. In early January, the digital collections remaining on . . .Continue reading Digital Collections Access Changes
ProQuest Down: 1/16
The J.B. Duke Library would like you to be aware that there will be significant downtime for ProQuest products on Saturday, January 16 beginning at 8 pm. We apologize and thank you for your patience. On January 16, 2016, ProQuest will be upgrading its systems infrastructure to improve performance, security, and overall reliability of your . . .Continue reading ProQuest Down: 1/16
Prime Minister, President, or King?
A new display in the Government Documents Collection highlights the CIA online publication Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Have you ever wondered who heads the governments of South Korea, Mali, or Finland? Do you know if Cambodia has a president or a king? All of this information – and much more . . .Continue reading Prime Minister, President, or King?
ILL Deadlines
Nov 24th – the last day to submit Interlibrary Loan requests for books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music scores Dec 5th – the last day to submit Interlibrary Loan requests for articles The deadlines apply only to those items needed before the end of Fall term. Requests submitted after these deadlines will be addressed on a . . .Continue reading ILL Deadlines
Ask a Diplomat!
Visit the latest display in the James B. Duke Library which highlights the publications and career opportunities of the United States Department of State. The State Department employs adventurous, adaptable, well-rounded, strategic problem-solvers, from diverse educational, geographic, and cultural backgrounds, who want to make a contribution to our global society. If you have the desire . . .Continue reading Ask a Diplomat!