With the acquisition of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set the Furman community now has access to an enormous range of primary documents that trace the building of the nation and its relationships with other nations. This collection of government publications captures key aspects of American life from the early 19th century onward–from agriculture, to westward . . .Continue reading Primary Documents!
Category: Research Resources
New Books!
The New Book display has been populated with all new books that have arrived in our library in the past month or so. If you haven’t browsed it recently, come by and see what we have gotten. Compelling topics, up to the minute information, visually stunning graphics–what will you check out? The Leisure Collection has . . .Continue reading New Books!
EDS~A New Way to Search
The quest for the most convenient and most comprehensive way to search all the library’s resources together continues! Some of you gave us feedback or were in focus groups last Spring about a product called World Cat Local, which allowed library users to search a single box for results in books, articles, and other formats. . . .Continue reading EDS~A New Way to Search
DVDs, Audio Books, all media has moved
The library’s collection of DVDs, VCRs, audio books and spoken word LPs (that’s records for you younger people) have moved to a bright and convenient new home on the main floor. After the current journals, magazines and serials end, the media collection begins. If you’ve never browsed the collections, come do it now. If you . . .Continue reading DVDs, Audio Books, all media has moved
Earthquake in Charleston!
Did you know a 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Charleston, SC in 1886? A new display in the Government Documents area of the library (main floor, near Reference) highlights this event and the library resources that document it. Come and see photos of the damage to familiar Charleston streets and landmarks. See the U.S. Geological Survey . . .Continue reading Earthquake in Charleston!
Audio Books Have Moved
The audio books have a new home in the library. Just in time for summer trips, the collection has moved upstairs next to the current periodicals. There are over 500 titles that include popular fiction, classics, biographies, language instruction, all kinds of nonfiction, and young adult novels. Come take a look and find perfect summer . . .Continue reading Audio Books Have Moved
Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians Now Available Online
One of our key music reference tools – Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (sometimes known as the bright blue books) – is now also available in electronic format. You can do a keyword search or view a complete entry listing alphabetically. There is a screen reader embedded in each entry, and if you click on . . .Continue reading Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians Now Available Online
Library Develops New Way to Read
Dateline Duke Library — 4/1/2010 The Furman University Libraries have developed a new digital reading platform that allows the content of books and articles to be displayed on the surface of the fountain outside the library. This modern day “fountain document” reader technology boasts many novel features, including the ability to save one’s place in . . .Continue reading Library Develops New Way to Read
Historic Health Care Legislation
Nearly 200 Government Printing Office Plant and Congressional Publishing employees were running the presses this past weekend during the health care debate, ensuring Congress had the necessary printed materials to conduct its legislative work. Read the actual House (H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act . . .Continue reading Historic Health Care Legislation
Library Gems–The Curriculum Collection
When the library was enlarged and remodeled in 2004, plans were made to include a space for the Education Department’s Curriculum collection. This consisted of K-12 textbooks and instructional materials that education majors could use to prepare for going into the classroom. Since then, Furman has become one of the repositories of textbooks that South . . .Continue reading Library Gems–The Curriculum Collection