Music Index has been officially switched over to the EBSCO platform. This is great news for several reasons: • The Full-Text? button is now integrated into the database, making it much easier to find whether the article exists online, whether we own it in print, or if you need to be redirected to interlibrary loan. . . .Continue reading Database News – Music Index on EBSCO Platform
Category: Research Resources
ArtStor: New Collection
Now available: Cook’s Voyages to the South Seas (Natural History Museum, London) ARTstor has collaborated with the Natural History Museum, London to share 1,647 images of botanical and zoological illustrations associated with Captain James Cook’s expeditions to the South Pacific from 1768 – 1779. Learn more Reposted from Greffetti
Capitol Hill-arity
Who knew government documents could be so interesting? Come by the new Government Documents display in the library to see some of the astonishing witnesses who have testified to Congress over the years, and some of the unexpected subjects Congress has investigated! The display is to the left of the Reference Collection and at the . . .Continue reading Capitol Hill-arity
NEW Annual Reviews in the Sciences
2010 Brings these new Annual Reviews titles to the Sciences:Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics (new in 2010)Annual Review of Food Science and Technology (new in 2010)Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (new in 2010) (Reposted from Greffitti) How to use Annual Reviews: A review article is a gateway to essential primary research. They . . .Continue reading NEW Annual Reviews in the Sciences
Interested in eBooks?
Furman Libraries owns 14,000 (13,901 for those of you who aren’t into rounding off) electronic books. We’ve been collecting them for quite some time now but there’s a new quick and easy way to search for them. The search box on our home page now has a place to check for ebooks. Checking the “limit . . .Continue reading Interested in eBooks?
Want to watch a movie?
Whether you need to find the perfect movie clip for your presentation, boost your language skills by watching a movie in another language, or just chill with something good to watch, did you know the Furman Libraries have an extensive collection of films? Everything from documentaries to feature films are available in our media area . . .Continue reading Want to watch a movie?
Pulse on Sustainability
Greenfile – Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, GreenFILE offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the ecology. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE will serve as an informative resource . . .Continue reading Pulse on Sustainability
New Video Lectures
Forum Network PBS and NPR are now posting taped interviews and videos of talks by academics, joining many other providers of online lectures. Many of the lecture/presentations are offered in series whose titles include Tsunami and Katrina, slavery and the Making of the American States, Breast Cancer Awareness. By aligning lectures with PBS and NPR . . .Continue reading New Video Lectures
New Digital Resource
Dictionary of Literary Biography In addition to author biographical data,this series has long provided surveys and criticisms of literary works worldwide.The library receives 8 to 12 volumes per year of this series comprising a complete collection of over 300 volumes currently. Our subscription is now moved to the digital version and as of now includes . . .Continue reading New Digital Resource
Notable Web
LIFE Magazine’s entire run as a weekly: over 1,860 issues, covering the years from 1936 to 1972 are now digitized and searchable. Now available in Google Books