Ready! Set! Mango!

The James B. Duke Library is happy to announce that we now offer the Mango Languages online language-learning system.  Mango uses common, everyday conversations as the basis of each lesson, so users will be able to start using and appreciating what they learn right away.  Its comprehensive methodology includes all four key-language components (vocabulary, pronunciation, . . .Continue reading Ready! Set! Mango!

Ebooks at Furman

Did Santa bring you an iPad this year?  If so, you should take advantage of the thousands of ebooks in the library’s collection.  Visit the ebooks@Furman guide to view a short video which gives step-by-step instructions for finding ebooks in the library catalog.  Keep in mind, the look and functionality of ebook titles will vary by provider.   See . . .Continue reading Ebooks at Furman

SAGE Database Trials

The Library is providing trial access to two SAGE databases.  Both trials run through January 9, 2013.  Help us evaluate these new, potential resources. SAGE Knowledge    SAGE Knowledge is a social sciences digital library created for students, researchers, and faculty.  Incorporating more than 2,500 titles, it includes SAGE eBook and eReference content, containing scholarly monographs, reference . . .Continue reading SAGE Database Trials

Satchmo and Babe

A new display is up in the Government Documents Collection at the James B. Duke Library entitled, “World War I Draft Registration Cards: Famous, Infamous, and Interesting.” On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and officially entered World War I.  Six weeks later, the Selective Service Act was passed, which authorized . . .Continue reading Satchmo and Babe

SpringerLink Make-Over

SpringerLink Journals is one of the many databases to which the library subscribes.  It includes the full text of ebooks and over 265,000 articles from almost 1200 journals.  Effective November 26, 2012, SpringerLink will be getting a make-over.  This platform change will improve navigation and usability, as well as introducing new state-of-the-art functionalities.  The transition is . . .Continue reading SpringerLink Make-Over