Which do you want first? The good news or the bad? Good: Do you ever need a reliable, powerful source of country or regional information? One that is scholarly yet accessible? Chock full of information but organized in a way that the information is easy to find? Have you met Europa World Plus? This database . . .Continue reading The Good News & The Bad News
Category: Research Resources
From Our Alumni and Faculty
Recent publications from our alumni and faculty… History professor Erik Ching recently co-authored a book titled Modernizing Minds in El Salvador: Education Reform and the Cold War, 1960-1980 (University of New Mexico Press, 2012). General Collection LC6581.S2 L56 2012 Monte Dutton, class of 1980, recently authored The Audacity . . .Continue reading From Our Alumni and Faculty
Fish or Cut Bait
This year’s freshman class includes 44 international students, representing 17 foreign countries. Most of these students are already fluent in English. But American idioms and slang can sometimes be confusing. The Reference Collection has several slang and idiom dictionaries which are helpful and interesting to browse. Here are a few idioms from the Cambridge Idioms . . .Continue reading Fish or Cut Bait
Neuroscience added to JoVE subscription
The Furman University Libraries have expanded our subscription of the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) to include the Neuroscience section. JoVE is a peer reviewed, PubMed indexed journal devoted to the publication of biological, medical, chemical and physical research in a video format. JoVE: Neuroscience includes techniques from a wide variety of fields, focusing on . . .Continue reading Neuroscience added to JoVE subscription
New! Credo Reference
What is Credo Reference?Credo is a vast online library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded reference titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animation, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles. What is special about Credo Reference?Credo’s huge library of facts . . .Continue reading New! Credo Reference
Heard any good books lately?
As you prepare to hit the road for summer vacation, don’t forget to check out the Library’s great selection of audiobooks. Nothing helps pass the time like listening to a good audiobook. We have hundreds of books on CD (and yes, even cassette tape) that might be of interest to you. The Library’s collection of . . .Continue reading Heard any good books lately?
SciFinder – Now with unlimited users!
Having an easier time accessing SciFinder lately? As of July 1st, SciFinder no longer limits the number of users who can access the database at one time. So, go ahead: Do some research in the middle of the afternoon. Need to create a SciFinder account? Ask Andrea for instruction on registering and access SciFinder through . . .Continue reading SciFinder – Now with unlimited users!
Historic Health Care Decision Available
As the U.S. Supreme Court makes its historic decision on The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act today, the authentic, electronic version of the law is available on the U.S. Government Printing Office’s Federal Digital System (FDsys). GPO authenticated the document by digital signature. This signature assures the public that the document has not been . . .Continue reading Historic Health Care Decision Available
On Your Next Visit
On your next visit to the James B. Duke Library, make sure you stop by the Government Documents Collection to see the new display commemorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812. How much do you know about the War of 1812? Come see the display and test your knowledge with the War of 1812 . . .Continue reading On Your Next Visit
Top 10 ACLS Humanities E-Books
Jean-Hanore Fragonard’s “A Young Girl Reading (a Sony Ebook)” by T. Cavanaugh ACLS Humanities E-Book is a digital collection of over 3,300 full-text titles offered by the American Council of Learned Societies in collaboration with twenty learned societies, over 100 contributing publishers, and librarians at the University of Michigan’s Scholarly Publishing Office. ACLS Humanities E-Book . . .Continue reading Top 10 ACLS Humanities E-Books